'Our restaurant has regrettably suffered during this incredibly difficult year'

Roux at Parliament Square is the latest restaurant casualty due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions for the hospitality industry.

It was announced on its website that it has closed permanently saying: "Our restaurant has regrettably suffered during this incredibly difficult year. That, combined with the ongoing uncertainty ahead, has resulted in the permanent closure of Roux at Parliament Square.

"We thank our guests for their patronage and support and extend a special thank you to Michel Roux Jr., Head Chef Steve Groves and every single member of the team for their endless dedication over the past decade."

Steve joined Roux at Parliament Square in 2010 and was promoted to the position of head chef three years later. In 2009, he entered and won MasterChef: The Professionals, he was also crowned National Chef of the Year 2020 and took part in Great British Menu 2020. He has an impressive culinary history, having worked at Le Gavroche, Buckingham Palace, The Ledbury and The Greenhouse.

Roux at Parliament Square, run in partnership with the Roux family, forms part of RA Group's fine dining and public restaurants arm.

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