Hall in
Machynlleth and the Crown at Whitebrook in Monmouth; and as mentioned another in Cornwall courtesy of Nathan Outlaw.
Two stars
No new two stars have been awarded this year.
Three stars
Although there are no new three stars joining the likes of Blumenthal, Ramsay, Ducasse or Roux,
speaking to the editor of the Michelin Guide previously Rebecca Burr said:
“I think we ought to be congratulating the ones that have got it rather than feel that we are falling behind, as that’s very much not the case.
“Certainly some of the restaurants that we have in the two star selection at the moment are still establishing themselves; so it certainly isn’t that we are lagging behind but the expectations are so enormous in the industry that I don’t think people realise how much it takes to run that operation.”
Bib Gourmands
As well as the stars, this year’s selection sees 26 new Bib Gourmands, 9 of which are in London. This award recognises establishments offering good food at affordable prices (the limit being £28 for three courses, €40 in Ireland), and is hugely popular with our readers.
“The Bib Gourmand awards also reflect the continuing trend for competitively priced, less structured
and more flexible dining”, Burr said. “These include Ibérico World Tapas in Derby, 64? in Brighton
and Palomar in Soho; as well as The Gannet and Ox and Finch, both in Glasgow.”
Read about what gaining or losing a star means to the chefs and their team here as well as what you, our readers, make of the stars.
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