Michelin Guide to discontinue green star accolade

“We made the decision that we wanted to try and reduce our impact a couple of years beforehand, to stand in that room with all those chefs and have it recognised was a definite highlight of my career.”

• Read more: What the Michelin green star means to those who have one

Cecily Fearnley, of Homestead Kitchen, which also received a green star in 2025, said the award felt “deeply personal”.

She said: “Homestead Kitchen is our home as much as it is our restaurant, so the award is recognition of the way we live as well as the way we cook.

“For us, the green star celebrates values - community, care for the land, and respect for producers - that underpin everything we do.

“For our small team, it’s been a huge boost of pride. Everyone knows they’re part of something meaningful, whether they’re composting food scraps, welcoming muddy-booted walkers, or serving a carefully thought-out dish.”

What will replace the Michelin green star?

Mindful Voices has been designed to highlight people, rather than places, with Michelin stating it will focus on individuals “rewriting the rules” in their respective fields.

The platform will be introduced across Michelin Guide digital channels, including its website, app and social media, as well as in print and through in-depth features in the Michelin Guide magazine.

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, said: “Mindful Voices will give a platform to all those who are rewriting the rules in their respective fields.

“This new framework draws directly from what our inspection teams witness firsthand: encounters and experiences that are transforming how things are done and that deserve to be shared.

“Staying true to its identity and values, the Michelin Guide will amplify and give full resonance to these voices from the worlds of gastronomy, hospitality and wine so that they can be heard, wherever they may be.”

The initiative will begin with gastronomy, which Michelin described as “the heart” of its expertise, before expanding into hospitality and wine.

What was the Michelin green star?

The Michelin green star was awarded to restaurants at the forefront of the industry when it came to sustainable practices.

Restaurants recognised with the accolade were those holding themselves accountable for ethical and environmental standards, working with sustainable producers and suppliers, reducing waste and cutting down or removing plastic and other non-recyclable materials from their supply chain.

Any restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide was eligible for a green star.

Great Britain and Ireland first saw the award celebrated at the Michelin Star Revelation launch event in January 2021.

There are currently 37 restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland holding the accolade, including Paul Leonard at Forest Side, Jean Delport’s Interlude, Tommy Banks at The Black Swan, Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume and Restaurant Sat Bains.

While the green star provided a clear accolade attached to a restaurant, Mindful Voices appears to shift Michelin’s focus towards storytelling, profiling individuals and sharing wider practices across the broader hospitality world.

Michelin said the roll-out would continue throughout 2026.