Nathan Davies: “I will be leaving SY23”

Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies has announced he will be leaving SY23 after more than four years of service at the restaurant.

In a post on his Instagram, Nathan who spent four years at SY23, explained that he would be leaving the restaurant “to refocus” on future plans.

Commenting on his departure, Nathan said: "Sad news today that I will be leaving SY23, I’ve enjoyed so much of my time here and want to thank my amazing team current and past for all their hard work for the past four years, and thank the owners of the restaurant for the opportunity. I wish the restaurant all the success in the future."

Discussing plans for the future, Nathan said: “I’ll keep you updated with what I do next but I may be a bit quiet on here for a bit. After this I’m going to spend some time in my workshop, the woods, and the beach, to refocus on what I do next.”

He added: “Thank you to each and every one of the guests that’s made this dream come true and I look forward to cooking for

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Who is chef Nathan Davies?

Nathan Davies opened Aberystwyth’s SY23 with business owner Mark Phillips in late 2019, after spending four years as head chef at Gareth Ward’s two Michelin-starred Ynyshir.

Before joining Ynyshir, Nathan worked for Stephen Terry at The Hardwick in Abergavenny and has also worked in professional kitchens in London - including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - and was briefly a private chef in France before moving back to Wales.

Nathan's food style speaks to his experience, with an emphasis on wild and foraged ingredients, often cooked over fire.

In 2022, SY23 won one Michelin star thanks to Nathan’s innovative approach to cooking, with the restaurant also receiving Michelin’s Opening of the Year for 2022, and Number 12 in Good Food Guide’s Top 20 British Restaurants for 2022.