Michael Caines

Michael Caines permanently closes The Harbourside Refuge

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Michael Caines has permanently closed his waterside restaurant and bar The Harbourside Refuge in Porthleven, Cornwall, nearly 10 months after mothballing the site due to mounting costs.

Michael Caines closes The Harbourside Refuge 'for the foreseeable future' as cost challenges mount

26-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Michael Caines's waterside restaurant and bar The Harbourside Refuge in Porthleven, Cornwall, is to close through the winter in a bid to weather the economic storm currently battering the sector.

Michael Caines to launch second restaurant at Lympstone Manor next month

29-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Michael Caines is to launch a more casual restaurant at his Devon flagship Lympstone Manor early next month.

Latest opening: Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant

19-May-2021 By James McAllister

Michael Caines has added another site to his growing West Country estate with the launch of Mickeys in Exmouth, which is billed as a 'landmark opening' for the chef restaurateur.

Michael Caines to open Mickeys Beach Bar in Exmouth

16-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Michael Caines is to open a bar and restaurant as well as a cafe and patisserie in Exmouth as part of the Devon town’s seafront regeneration project.

Latest opening: The Harbourside Refuge

28-Aug-2020 By Restaurant

Michael Caines has opened his second restaurant in Cornwall.

Liam Finnegan appointed group executive chef of Michael Caines Collection

18-Aug-2020 By Restaurant

Liam Finnegan has been appointed group executive chef of the Michael Caines Collection of restaurants.

Community Comfort to feature recipes from over 100 Black and Ethnic Minority kitchens

03-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Chefs including James Cochran, Michael Caines and Ravneet Gill have contributed to a downloadable cookbook that will raise money for two charities set-up to help Black and Ethnic Minority communities.

Michael Caines: "The time off has given me time to reflect on how I want to live my life"

03-Jul-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The chef/restaurateur will reopen the doors at his Lympstone Manor on Saturday (4 July) as well as launch his Cornish beach front restaurant The Cove at Maenporth on the same day and has just announced he is taking on the former Rick Stein Restaurant...

Michael Caines buys former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall

02-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Michael Caines has bought the former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall, making it his second restaurant venture in the south west county.

Michael Caines acquires Cornish restaurant The Cove at Maenporth

15-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Michael Caines has taken over Cornish beach front restaurant The Cove at Maenporth.

Opening of the week: Lympstone Manor

05-May-2017 By Finn Scott-Delany

After 21 years working at two Michelin-starred Gidleigh Park, chef Michael Caines has struck out on his own. We checked out the food and vibe...and, er, learn what it's got in common with a Coldplay gig

Michael Caines collaboration Palé Hall hotel recruits GM and head chef

06-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

Palé Hall, the North Wales hotel owners Angela and Alan Harper will open in collaboration with chef Michael Caines this year, has appointed its first general manager and head chef. 

Abode Chester plans April 2010 opening

09-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Greetings card entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword is continuing the roll-out of his Abode boutique hotel brand with plans to open the next one in Chester this April

Bath Priory reopens under Michael Caines’ guidance

19-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Bath Priory reopens this week under the direction of new executive chef Michael Caines, following a six-week refurbishment

Caines comments

04-Jun-2008 By Paul Wootton

Chef Michael Caines tells Restaurants editor Paul Wootton his thoughts on his fellow chefs