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Fire forces The Ninth to close temporarily

21-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Jun Tanaka has been forced to temporarily close his Fitzrovia restaurant The Ninth after a fire broke out at the venue.

KOL enters The World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist

05-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Santiago Lasta's Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant KOL has entered The World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist, which was revealed this morning (5 July) ahead of its annual awards ceremony later this month.

Puttin' on The Ritz: the restaurant with world class service

23-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

The opulence and extravagance of The Ritz is matched by its impeccable service, helping it win The Service Award at this year's National Restaurant Awards.

Flash-grilled: Mark Donald

01-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The executive chef at The Glenturret Lalique restaurant in Crieff on his respect for Albert Adrià, the culinary status of sea urchins, and his mum's lasagne.

The Michelin Guide announces entry into Dubai

29-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

The Michelin Guide has announced that it will launch in Dubai this year.

Tyler King to open Bridge 15 in Edinburgh

03-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Tyler King will open a modern Scottish restaurant within The Bridge Inn in Edinburgh this month.

Mãos to close next month

02-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Shoreditch restaurant Mãos is to close after four years.

Lee Skeet smashes £25,000 crowdfunding bid for his Cardiff restaurant Cora

28-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Lee Skeet has exceeded a £25,000 crowdfunding target to fund investment in his Cardiff restaurant Cora.

Michelin Guide 2022 deletions: The Dining Room at Whatley Manor loses two star status

16-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The Dining Room at Whatley Manor has lost its second Michelin star, but successfully retained a one star status despite a very recent change of chef.

Michelin Guide 2022: nine new restaurants receive green stars

16-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Moor Hall in Lancashire and Pensons in Worcestershire are among nine new restaurants to be awarded a Michelin green star in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2022.

Michelin Guide 2022: Simon Rogan's L'Enclume gains three stars with Ikoyi and Ynyshir promoted to two

16-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Simon Rogan's flagship Cartmel restaurant L'Enclume has been awarded three stars with Ikoyi in London among those promoted to two stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2022.

Selby brothers, SY23 and Phil Howard among Michelin Special Award winners

15-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The Selby brothers have won this year's Michelin's Young Chef Award, with Welsh restaurant SY23 named Opening Of The Year by the Guide.

Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2022 to be published next month

27-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The 2022 Michelin star revelation ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland will take place next month as part of a two-day event on 15 and 16 February.

Oli Williamson promoted to head chef at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck

17-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Roux Scholar Oli Williamson has been promoted to the role of head chef at Heston Blumenthal’s three-Michelin starred restaurant The Fat Duck.

Claude Bosi to return to Mayfair this summer with French Riviera-inspired restaurant

13-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Claude Bosi is making a return to Mayfair by teaming up with Bombay Bustle and MiMi Mei Fair owner Samyukta Nair to open a new restaurant this year.

Henrik Ritzén announced as executive chef at Cotwolds' The Double Red Duke

12-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Swedish chef Henrik Ritzén has taken on the role as executive chef at The Double Red Duke restaurant with rooms in the Cotswolds.

2021: Review of the year in hospitality

22-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

A look back at another tough year for hospitality, which begun with businesses facing deep uncertainty in the face of Coronavirus restrictions, and ends the same way.

Police treating Star at Harome fire as arson

29-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Police investigating a fire at the award-winning Star at Harome gastropub in North Yorkshire believe it was started deliberately.

Michelin-starred Star at Harome ‘reduced to ashes’ after thatched roof catches alight

25-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Award-winning gastropub the Star at Harome in North Yorkshire has been ‘reduced to ashes’ after its thatched roof caught alight.

Craig Johnston named head chef at Marcus Belgravia

04-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Craig Johnston has been promoted to head chef at Marcus Wareing’s Michelin-starred restaurant Marcus Belgravia.

Friday five: the week's top news stories

27-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

A second Savoy restaurant for Ramsay, the return of Roux at The Laundau and new moves by Michelin are among this week's most-read hospitality news stories.

Michelin to announce monthly updates for Great Britain & Ireland guide

25-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Michelin will announce monthly additions to its Guide for Great Britain & Ireland throughout the year ahead of the guide’s full launch, with the first being revealed today (25 August).

Deeds not words: Sally Abé and team on The Pem

05-Jul-2021 By Joe Lutrario

A crack, all-female trio led by former The Harwood Arms chef Sally Abé is taking over the F&B at Westminster hotel Conrad London St James.

Simon Radley to leave The Chester Grosvenor after more than 30 years at the five-star hotel

02-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Simon Radley has announced his departure from The Chester Grosvenor after more than 30 years at the five-star hotel.

Mexican chef Adriana Cavita to launch first solo restaurant in London

29-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Mexican-born chef Adriana Cavita, who previously cooked at El Bulli in Spain and Pujol in Mexico City, is to launch her first solo restaurant later this year in London's Marylebone.

Latest opening: SUMI

16-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

The new restaurant from Endo Kazutoshi is more informal than his high-end Endo at Rotunda, but the quality remains sky high.

Alyn Williams wins £57,000 in damages from The Westbury Hotel

12-May-2021 By James McAllister

Chef Alyn Williams has been awarded just over £57,000 in damages for unfair dismissal from his role at The Westbury Hotel in London's Mayfair.

Sally Abé leaves The Harwood Arms

29-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Sally Abé has left her role as head chef of Michelin-starred gastropub The Harwood Arms in London's Fulham.

Phil Howard to launch London-based pasta delivery service OTTO

12-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Phil Howard is launching a London-based pasta delivery service called OTTO.

Fundraising page set up to honour the memory of chef Chris Essex

12-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

A fundraising page has been set up to honour Chris Essex, head chef at Michelin-starred Thomas Carr 1873 restaurant, who lost his battle with cancer this month.

Alyn Williams wins unfair dismissal case against The Westbury Hotel

16-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Chef Alyn Williams has won an unfair dismissal case against The Westbury Hotel in London's Mayfair.

Elystan Street launches prize draw in aid of FOH team

10-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Chelsea restaurant Elystan Street has launched a prize draw to support its front of house team.

Paul Croasdale takes the reins at The One & Only Flitch of Bacon

08-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The former head chef of Alyn Williams at the Westbury has joined The One & Only Flitch of Bacon as chef patron following the departure of Tim Allen and the subsequent loss of the Essex pub's Michelin star.

Friday Five: the week's top news

29-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include the launch of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2021; speculation on when lockdown will end; and Mercato Metropolitano's global expansion plans.

Karine Canevet on her Michelin Sommelier Award

29-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Brittany-born co-owner of Maison Bleue on her list, wine service style and her Suffolk fine dining restaurant's jar-based takeaway service.

Closures account for majority of deletions in 2021 Michelin Guide

26-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

A total of 20 restaurants were demoted or deleted from the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2021, many as a result of having closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

23 restaurants awarded a green star in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2021

26-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

Restaurants including The Black Swan at Oldstead, Coombeshead Farm, Where the Light Gets In (pictured), Restaurant Sat Bains, and L’Enclume are among 23 places to be awarded a Michelin green star in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2021.

Michelin Guide 2021: Core by Clare Smyth and Hélène Darroze at The Connaught each win three stars

26-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

London restaurants Core by Clare Smyth and Hélène Darroze at The Connaught have both been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2021.

The Lowdown: The Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2021

21-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The little red book is going ahead with its 2021 guide - albeit later than normal - to ‘celebrate the many amazing restaurants in Great Britain & Ireland and all the hugely talented chefs and restaurateurs’ despite the ongoing pandemic.

Michelin awards star to vegan restaurant in France for the first time

19-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

Vegan restaurant ONA in south-west France has become the first in the country to win a Michelin star.

Renowned Plas Bodegroes restaurant closes permanently

05-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

Former Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms Plas Bodegroes in Gwynedd, Wales, has closed permanently.

Sat Bains to launch Punjabi food business with his mum

25-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Sat Bains is to launch a Punjabi food business in partnership with his mother, which will be available at a handful of chip shops across the UK from this weekend.

Tommy Banks to head up Lord's Cricket Ground restaurant The Edrich

17-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Tommy Banks is to head up a brand new restaurant at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London as part of a three-year partnership with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Flash-grilled: Jorjon Colazo

13-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Jorjon Colazo oversees the stoves at the Michelin-starred Nordic restaurant Aquavit in London's St. James's.

Updated: Restaurants offering nationwide meal kits

11-Nov-2020 By Stefan Chomka

From Michelin-starred meal boxes from James Lowe, Jason Atherton, Michel Roux Jr and Simon Rogan to vegan DIY taco kits and Sri Lankan dinners, here are the latest nationwide restaurant meal kits.

The Waterside Inn to remain closed until January in light of lockdown 'uncertainty'

09-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Alain Roux will not reopen his three-Michelin starred Waterside Inn restaurant in Bray until the new year due to the 'uncertainty' of when England's lockdown restrictions will be lifted.

Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck closes temporarily after Coronavirus outbreak among staff

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Heston Blumenthal's three Michelin-starred Berkshire restaurant The Fat Duck has been forced to temporarily close following an outbreak of Covid-19 among its staff.

Tributes paid to "visionary and real legend" Sir Terence Conran

14-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

Tributes have been paid to restaurateur and design guru Sir Terence Conran, who has died at the age of 88.

How I Got Here: Andreas Labridis

09-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Former investment banker Andreas Labridis is CEO of the Modern Greek Food Group, which operates Opso in London's Marylebone; PITTABUN in Soho; and the two Michelin-starred Funky Gourmet in Athens.

Michelin to launch 'digital-only' 2021 Guide in January

08-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

The 2021 Michelin star revelation ceremony will be held next year on January 25, rather than next month as originally planned.