Michelin
Our coverage brings together our coverage of Michelin-related developments across the UK and Ireland, including new star announcements, Bib Gourmand recipients, Green Star sustainability accolades, and chef and restaurant profiles. We report on what Michelin recognition means for business performance, staffing, kitchen standards, and brand value within the foodservice sector. Whether you’re a chef aspiring to earn a star, an operator leveraging accolades to drive bookings, or a group F&B leader analysing premium positioning.
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Sep- 2023 -26 SeptemberNews
The RSC appoints new head chef for its Rooftop Restaurant
The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed new head chef Iain Miller at the RSC’s Rooftop Restaurant, situated on the third floor of the Stratford-upon-Avon theatre. Miller is already working on a brand-new pre theatre menu which launched yesterday (25 September), with further details to be announced. With over 30 years…
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22 SeptemberRestaurants
Yolk raises capital for London expansion
Fine fast food business Yolk is raising capital through private equity firm Growthdeck as it targets expansion across London. The five-site independent offers sandwiches, baked goods and specialty coffee without charging consumers a premium price tag. Yolk said that the brand aims to offer a “revolutionary improvement” in Londoners’ grab-and-go…
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Harrods to reopen Dining Hall following revamp
Harrods is reopening its Dining Hall with the arrival of four new internationally celebrated chefs. A new addition to the Dining Hall will be Sushi by MASA, which will present an ‘omakase’ experience from acclaimed Michelin three-starred Chef Masayoshi Takayama. Furthermore, the Kinoya Ramen Bar joins The Dining Hall from…
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Aug- 2023 -24 AugustRestaurants
The Old Deanery to rebrand as restaurant with rooms
The Old Deanery in Ripon has announced plans to rebrand as a restaurant with rooms from November 2023. Alongside the restaurant, the team will also be re-opening the bedrooms, which can be taken on a dinner, bed, and breakfast basis. As a result of the plans the venue has appointed…
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11 AugustRestaurants
Ixchel set to open in Chelsea this October
Ixchel, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, is set to open on the King’s Road in Chelsea this October. The menu has been designed by Mexican-born female head chef, Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, and consists of an all-day tapas style offering. Chef Gonzalez has previously worked at Michelin star restaurant…
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Jul- 2023 -26 JulyNews
Nest restaurant relocates to Shoreditch
Hackney-based Nest restaurant is set to open in a bigger location in Shoreditch in October. Managed by the team behind Michelin-starred Restaurant St. Barts, Nest has become a much-loved restaurant with an approachable-priced tasting menu. Taking over a double-fronted Victorian building by Shoreditch Town Hall, the new location will accommodate…
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24 JulyFood and Drink
Michelin-star chefs team up for Save Windermere campaign
Some top Michelin starred chefs will join forces for the Save Windermere campaign which is aiming to raise money for the protection of Lake Windermere. Across six nights in September 2023 chefs will cook up culinary delights in an intimate tented setting overlooking the lake. The initiative is being spearheaded…
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19 JulyPubs and Bars
Hospitality businesses fear closure as no-show diners cost £90 per head
No-show diners are costing restaurant owners almost £90 per head as a result 18% of restaurant, pub and bar owners consider closing for good, according to new data from Barclaycard Payments. The data revealed that with the majority (60%) of customers giving 24 hours or less notice when cancelling their…
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13 JulyNews
Alain Ducasse appoints new head sommelier
The Dorchester hotel has recently announced the appointment of Martin Kleveta as head sommelier at the three Michelin-starred restaurant Alain Ducasse. Kleveta will be working closely with the team including chef patron Jean-Philippe Blondet, head chef Alberto Gobbo through to assistant head sommelier Maxime Lamour. He has worked in the…
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13 JulyPubs and Bars
The Kenmuir Arms opens in Dumfries and Galloway
The Kenmuir Arms gastropub and hotel has opened its doors in the small riverside village of New Luce, Dumfries and Galloway, following a community buyout that funded its complete refurbishment. The opening marks a new chapter for the New Luce Community Trust, which is spearheading the renovation of the historic…
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