Estrella damm national restaurant awards

Simon Bonwick joins Noble Inns to head up London gastropub The Princess of Shoreditch

24-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Former The Crown at Burchetts Green chef-patron Simon Bonwick is replacing Ruth Hansom as head chef at Noble Inns Group-owned gastropub The Princess of Shoreditch.

Darjeeling Express to return to its pop-up roots ahead of relocation

19-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Asma Khan’s Darjeeling Express is returning to its pop-up roots taking up residency at Kensington-based pub The Permbroke.

Getting along swimmingly: how The Seahorse is evolving for the next generation

19-Aug-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Fourteen years after it was founded by Mitch Tonks and Matt Prowse, renowned Dartmouth restaurant The Seahorse is in new hands. Meet the young team hoping to put the success into succession.

John Javier to open his 17 Little Portland Street restaurant to the public

05-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Chef John Javier is to open up his members-only 17 Little Portland Street restaurant in London's Fitzrovia to the public this month.

Alexis Noble to close Wander in November

04-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Australian-born chef Alexis Noble has announced she will close the current iteration of her Stoke Newington restaurant Wander in November, to spend more time back home with her family.

The Eggletons to launch crowdfund for The Pony Chew Valley

21-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Josh and Holly Eggleton are to launch a crowdfund to support the opening of their new restaurant The Pony Chew Valley ahead of its autumn launch.

Spencer Metzger: “We’re not stiff and old hat as people sometimes assume”

18-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Ritz head chef, who was named Chef to Watch at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, on his future plans and why mastering classic French cooking techniques still matters.

Luke Farrell motors into Soho with Speedboat Bar

13-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Luke Farrell is to launch a second Thai restaurant in quick succession in the capital with a new project in Soho.

York restaurant Le Cochon Aveugle announces permanent closure

12-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Boundary-pushing York restaurant Le Cochon Aveugle is to permanently close its doors later this year, with chef-patron Josh Overington saying it is time to 'start a fresh adventure'.

St John to open a restaurant in Marylebone

04-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver are heading to Marylebone to open their third restaurant in the capital.

Peak practice: the restaurant that’s scaled culinary heights

28-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Gareth Ward’s bold and uncompromising approach has helped Ynyshir be named the UK’s best restaurant at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Puttin' on The Ritz: the restaurant with world class service

23-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

The opulence and extravagance of The Ritz is matched by its impeccable service, helping it win The Service Award at this year's National Restaurant Awards.

Seeing the green light: the Stockport restaurant championing sustainability

22-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Where The Light Gets In's close relationship with farmers, its customers and the wider community has helped it win this year's Sustainability Award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Lisboeta: writing the perfect love letter

22-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Nuno Mendes' Portuguese restaurant Lisboeta has been crowned One to Watch at this year's National Restaurant Awards.

Dan and Natasha Smith - “If you cook as well as you can, naturally things will happen”

22-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Dan and Natasha Smith were named Restaurateur(s) of the Year, sponsored by Entegra, at this year’s Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, capping off an extraordinary year for the Kent-based publicans.

Marc Wilkinson announces closure of Fraiche

17-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Marc Wilkinson’s Michelin-starred restaurant Fraiche will close at the end of September after nearly 20 years.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022 in pictures

15-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

The biggest names in the business came together at The Hurlingham Club in London on Monday (13 June) to celebrate the UK restaurant industry at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Where The Light Gets In wins Sustainability Award

15-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Where The Light Gets In in Stockport has won this year’s Sustainability Award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022: Food Lovers Award shortlist

27-May-2022 By Restaurant

We asked the general public to vote for their favourite restaurants across the UK, and here are the 10 finalists.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022: Sustainability Award shortlist

17-May-2022 By Restaurant

The Sustainable Restaurant Association has put together a shortlist of restaurants in the running to win this year's Sustainability Award.

Call to Arms: how Dan and Natasha Smith cemented their reputation as power publicans

09-May-2022 By James McAllister

Chefs Dan and Natasha Smith have overcome a pandemic and the ire of locals to establish a mini empire of Michelin-starred pubs in rural Kent

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Restaurateur of the Year 2022 shortlist

05-May-2022 By Restaurant

The shortlist for Restaurateur of the Year for the forthcoming Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards has been revealed.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards launches Food Lovers Award

29-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards has announced a new award for the 2022 ceremony.

Friday five: the week's top stories

22-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

D&D potential sale, the announcement of the Chef to Watch shortlist, and Rochelle Canteen co-founder Margot Henderson opening her first pub were among this week's most read stories.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Chef to Watch 2022 shortlist

20-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

This year's Chef to Watch category promises to be the most hotly contested in the award's history.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Chef of the Year 2022 shortlist

20-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

The shortlist for this year's Chef of the Year award features chefs from across the country that have had a past 12 months to remember.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards to return in June

06-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards will return this summer with an exclusive event being held on Monday 13 June.

Flash-grilled: Tom Booton

04-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The Grill at The Dorchester's head chef, who was named Chef to Watch at last year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, tells us about his career to date.

Oli Williamson promoted to head chef at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck

17-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Roux Scholar Oli Williamson has been promoted to the role of head chef at Heston Blumenthal’s three-Michelin starred restaurant The Fat Duck.

Wander restaurant forced to close temporarily over visa issues

19-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Stoke Newington restaurant Wander has been forced to close until at least the end of the year because of visa issues.

Muse and Maison François among winners at Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

15-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

London restaurants Muse and Maison François were among the winners at this year’s Restaurant & Bar Design Awards.

Davies and Brook: “We make sure the guest has what they need without having to ask for it"

08-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Davies and Brook's fine dining 'dressed down' approach helped it claim The Service Award, sponsored by Liberty Wines and Piper-Heidsieck, at the 2021 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Tom Booton: "There’s still a lot more I want to accomplish at The Grill"

07-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Booton was named Chef to Watch, sponsored by Belazu, at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, and there's more to come from the ambitious young chef-patron at The Grill at The Dorchester.

Douglas McMaster: "My naivety is matched by my determination"

02-Sep-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Douglas McMaster's Hackney restaurant Silo won the Sustainability Award at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards for its uncompromising approach to reducing waste and promoting better practices.

Flash-grilled: James Lovatt

20-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at Mark Birchall's Moor Hall, which this week was named the Estrella Damm National Restaurant of the Year for the second year running, discusses his career.

Restaurateur of the Year 2021 - Tommy Banks

19-Aug-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Tommy Banks had a very busy lockdown, pivoting from running two successful restaurants as well as farm to creating one of the biggest success stories in the restaurant meal kit sector.

Noble Rot Soho and Hide win drinks gongs at Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2021

16-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Noble Rot Soho and Hide in Mayfair have been named as winners in this year’s Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards Sessions

Asma Khan: "I want to teach women how to lead”

25-May-2021 By Stefan Chomka

In the final video in the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards' Sessions series Asma Khan talks about moving Darjeeling Express from Soho to Covent Garden and how her new restaurant is teaching women to lead.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2021: Restaurateur of the Year shortlist

19-May-2021 By Restaurant

Through adversity comes opportunity, as this year’s shortlisted restaurateurs have proven in the past 12 months.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Chef to Watch 2021 shortlist

18-May-2021 By Restaurant

Whether heading up a kitchen or opening their debut restaurant, this year’s shortlist of super-talented chefs are set for even greater things.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards to return this August

17-May-2021 By Restaurant

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards are making a return this year after a one-year break, with the awards ceremony being held on 16 August.

Phil Howard to launch London-based pasta delivery service OTTO

12-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Phil Howard is launching a London-based pasta delivery service called OTTO.

Back with a BAM: Black Axe Mangal enters DIY meal kit market

01-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Its diminutive size means it has had to stay closed since the announcement of the first lockdown back in March last year, but now Black Axe Mangal’s (BAM) dishes are finally available to eat again.