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The red carpet at Bella Roma Locksbottom on opening night
22 September 2026

Our soft opening in Locksbottom

After the success of Bella Roma Beckenham, we opened the doors of our second restaurant at 362 Crofton Road with a soft opening evening for our guests.

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From Beckenham to Locksbottom

For years our guests in Beckenham asked us to bring Bella Roma closer to Orpington. On Tuesday 22 September 2026 we did, with a soft opening at our new home on Crofton Road, in Locksbottom.

Red carpet, Italian-flag balloons and the whole team at the door: friends, neighbours and guests from Beckenham joined us for Prosecco and canapés from the kitchen, and a first look at the dining room under the lemon trees.

The same family, the same kitchen and the same welcome as Bella Roma Beckenham. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us. Grazie di cuore.

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The Bella Roma Locksbottom team outside the restaurant on opening night
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Three short films from opening night. The videos load from Instagram when you press play.

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Opening night

The red carpet and Italian-flag balloons at 362 Crofton Road on opening night
The Bella Roma Locksbottom team outside the restaurant before the doors opened
The entrance with Italian-flag balloons
The wine wall, ready for the evening
The dining room under the lemon trees
A round table laid for the guests
The Bella Roma sign
The front-of-house and kitchen team
Welcome on the red carpet
The lemon tree ceiling over the dining room
The owner and the chef before service
Waiting for the first guests at the door
The dining room laid and ready for the first guests
Prosecco glasses lined up on the bar
The bar, ready for the soft opening
The team behind the bar before service
The first pour of the evening
Guests raising a glass to Bella Roma Locksbottom
Canapés served around the dining room
Guests at the bar under the lemon trees
Platters of canapés from the kitchen
A full house on opening night
Pouring Prosecco at the bar
Friends celebrating the opening
Antipasti on their way to the guests
Guests by the brick wall
Cheers from the bar
A round table laid for the evening
Guests arriving with a smile
Canapés going round the room
Conversation by the brick wall
Friends at the bar
Guests trying the canapés
Prosecco with friends
The service team with canapés
A waiter with platters from the kitchen
A warm welcome for guests
A group of friends celebrating
A gift for the guests
The bartender at work
Pouring at the bar
Guests with a Bella Roma certificate
Happy guests by the wine wall
Pouring wine for the guests
Antipasti on the way from the bar
Guests enjoying the evening
Wine service at the bar
Celebrating opening night together
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Also visit Bella Roma Beckenham

141–143 Croydon Rd, Elmers End, Beckenham BR3 3RB

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