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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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchNews
Bistro Union appoints Andy Lambert as new head chef
Bistro Union, the sister venue to Michelin starred Trinity Restaurant, has appointed Andy Lambert as its new head chef. Bringing with him “years” of industry experience along with a “breadth of knowledge” on the London food landscape, Lambert will step into Joshua Hooper’s shoes and continue to create seasonal menus,…
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28 MarchBusiness
Seasoned wins contract to become Sea Life Brighton provider
Seasoned, the catering and events firm, has beaten the competition to become an official partner for Sea Life Brighton, expanding on its presence in the seaside resort. The organisation celebrated the contract with a soft launch, inviting local industry colleagues and dignitaries including Brighton and Hove mayor Alan Robins to…
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22 MarchCatering Companies
JKS Restaurants reveals the line-up for Arcade Food Hall
JKS Restaurants has announced the line-up of nine new offerings for Arcade Food Hall. It will include new brands from the JKS Restaurants team including Plaza Khao Gaeng, a southern Thai restaurant; Hero Indian Fast Food, serving up North Indian street food classics; and Middle Eastern shawarma kitchen Shatta and…
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3 MarchRestaurants
Shangri-La The Shard adds to its culinary team
Shangri-La The Shard, London has announced the appointment of new pastry chef, Leyre Pedrazuela, and executive chef, Paolo Belloni to its F&B team. Joining the pastry team at Shangri-La The Shard, London late last year,it said Pedrazuela is a “passionate and talented” pastry chef whose natural and high-end culinary creations…
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Feb- 2022 -25 FebruaryCatering Companies
Cultar Group to open fourth Glasgow restaurant
Cultar Group is set to open a new seafood restaurant in Glasgow, in spring 2022, taking the group’s portfolio to four in Glasgow. The new site, named Shucks, will be an 80-cover seafood restaurant, bar, and outdoor terrace, located in Glasgow’s West End. The kitchen will be serving up offerings…
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25 FebruaryNews
Grand Trunk names Iqbal Ahamed as new head chef
South Woodford’s Grand Trunk Road has appointed Iqbal Ahamad as head chef following the recent inclusion into the Michelin Guide 2022. From a career beginning at Marriott Hotel, Ahamad’s work has “travelled” through a collection of establishments across his twenty-year career, including New Delhi’s Hilton, Buckinghamshire’s Spice Merchant, Red Fort…
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24 FebruaryRestaurants
Rutland Hall Hotel and Spa unveils new restaurant
Rutland Hall Hotel and Spa has announced the opening of its new Blossoms restaurant, which has recently opened its doors to guests. The new restaurant is described as having a “refreshing, modern twist” on a rural setting, yet has “remained conscious in preserving the history of the site”, recognisable from…
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23 FebruaryNews
Itaku opens in London
Itaku has announced its opening in London’s Great Portland Street. Featuring a “unique” produce-driven menu of Italian cuisine created utilising Japanese flavours and techniques, the new destination is an addition to the Fitzrovia and Marylebone restaurant landscape. With interior design by Maria Morra, the white marbled flooring and skylight provides…
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17 FebruaryNews
The Barn at Moor Hall awarded its first Michelin Star
The Barn at Moor Hall, West Lancashire, has been awarded a coveted Michelin star in this year’s Guide for Great Britain and Ireland. The menu at the restaurant is overseen by head chef Nathan Cornwell who took the helm in 2019. Cornwell works alongside Mark Birchall, chef patron, to ensure…
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16 FebruaryRestaurants
Newly-opened Upstairs by Tom Shepherd awarded Michelin Star
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd has been awarded a Michelin Star by the Michelin Guide UK and Ireland after trading for only four months. The restaurant, which opened its doors in October, serves contemporary dishes from a first-floor restaurant in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Shepherd’s dishes are based on a modern take of…
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