Michelin guide 2022 revealed: Cumbrian restaurant becomes first in UK outside of London and Berkshire to be awarded a rare third star – while Staffordshire eatery that’s only been open 4 months also wins the accolade
- L’Enclume in Cartmel, run by Chef Patron Simon Rogan, has become the only new restaurant in UK to be awarded a third star in this year’s Michelin guide
- First time in the guide’s century-long history a UK restaurant has been awarded a third star that isn’t in London, Bray or Reading, in a win for the North West
- Ynyshir in Machynlleth became first restaurant in Wales to ever get two stars
- Upstairs by Tom Shepherd has been awarded 1 star after trading for only fours months
A Cumbrian restaurant has become the first in the UK north of London to be awarded a rare third Michelin star.
This year’s guide saw L’Enclume in Cartmel, run by Chef Patron Simon Rogan, become the only new restaurant in the UK to be awarded the prestigious third star, joining the likes of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library), and Core by Clare Smyth.
All the other restaurants with three stars are currently in London or Bray – where Heston Blumenthal has the The Fat Duck restaurant and Alain Roux has The Waterside Inn pub.
In Michelin’s 118 year history of publishing the guide, all restaurants to get three stars have been in London or Berkshire – meaning L’Enclume is making history.
The restaurant serves the likes of Roe deer in coal oil, seaweed custard with beef broth and bone marrow, and Fritter of Duroc pig and smoked eel.
Taking to Twitter following the announcements, Chef Simon Rogan said today: ‘Words cannot express the joy that I’m feeling! Thank you to Michelin Guide UK and to everyone at L’Enclume, thank you a thousand times. #threemichelinstars’
A Cumbrian restaurant has become the first in the UK north of London to be awarded a rare third Michelin star. This year’s guide saw L’Enclume in Cartmel, run by Chef Patron Simon Rogan, become the only new restaurant in the UK to be awarded the prestigious third star
L’Enclume (pictured) joins the likes of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library), and Core by Clare Smyth
Taking to Twitter following the announcements, Chef Simon Rogan said today: ‘Words cannot express the joy that I’m feeling! Thank you to Michelin Guide UK and to everyone at L’Enclume, thank you a thousand times. #threemichelinstars’
Michelin Guide 2022: Which restaurants in the UK & Ireland were awarded prestigious stars this year
New Three MICHELIN Star Restaurant
- L’Enclume, Cartmel, Cumbria – Simon Rogan (Promoted from Two MICHELIN Stars. Also holds a MICHELIN Green Star)
New Two MICHELIN Star Restaurants
- Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen, Dublin – Mickael Viljanen (New addition to the Guide)
- The Clove Club, Shoreditch, London – Isaac McHale (Promoted from One MICHELIN Star)
- Ikoyi, St James’s, London – Jeremy Chan (Promoted from One MICHELIN Star)
- Liath, Blackrock, Dublin – Damien Grey (Promoted from One MICHELIN Star)
- Ynyshir, Machynlleth, Powys – Gareth Ward (Promoted from One MICHELIN Star)
New One MICHELIN Star Restaurants
- The Barn, Aughton, Lancashire – Nathan Cornwell
- Bastible, Dublin – Barry Fitzgerald
- Bridge Arms, Bridge, Canterbury – Daniel Smith (New addition to the Guide)
- Dog and Gun Inn, Skelton, Cumbria – Ben Queen-Fryer
- Evelyn’s Table, Soho, London – Luke Selby (New addition to the Guide. Also Winner of the Young Chef Award.)
- Kol, Marylebone, London – Santiago Lastra (New addition to the Guide)
- Meadowsweet, Holt, Norfolk – Greg Anderson (New addition to the Guide)
- Pine, East Wallhouses, Northumberland – Cal Byerley (New addition to the Guide. Also awarded a MICHELIN Green Star)
- Sollip, Southwark, London – Woongchul Park
- Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, Lichfield, Staffordshire – Tom Shepherd (New addition to the Guide)
- Frog by Adam Handling, Covent Garden, London – Adam Handling
- The Glenturret Lalique, Crieff, Perthshire – Mark Donald (New addition to the Guide)
- Glovers Alley, Dublin – Andy McFadden
- Home, Penarth, Cardiff – James Sommerin (New addition to the Guide)
- Jamavar, Mayfair, London – Surender Mohan
- SY23, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion – Nathan Davies (New addition to the Guide. Also Winner of the Opening of the Year Award)
- Trivet, Southwark, London – Jonny Lake (Also Winner of the Sommelier Award)
- Unalome by Graeme Cheevers, Glasgow – Graeme Cheevers (New addition to the Guide)
- Wild Honey St James, St James’s, London – Anthony Demetre
New MICHELIN Green Star Restaurants:
- CHAPTERS, Hay-on-Wye, Powys (Mark McHugo) (New addition to the Guide)
- Marle, Heckfield, Hampshire (Michael Chapman)
- Moor Hall, Aughton, Lancashire Mark Birchall) (Also holds Two MICHELIN Stars)
- Terroir Tapas, Bournemouth, Dorset (Jesse Wells) (New addition to the Guide)
- Wilsons, Bristol (Jan Ostle)
- Oak, Bath, Somerset (Pete Ellis)
- Pensons, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire (Chris Simpson) (Also holds One MICHELIN Star)
- Pine, East Wallhouses, Northumberland (Cal Byerley) (New addition to the Guide. Also awarded One MICHELIN Star)
- Tillingham, Peasmarsh, East Sussex (Tom Ryalls) (New addition to the Guide)
New MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Restaurants
- Andria, Dartmouth, Devon (New addition to the Guide)
- Brutto, Clerkenwell, London (New addition to the Guide)
- Burnt Orange, Brighton, East Sussex (New addition to the Guide)
- Celentano’s, Glasgow (New addition to the Guide)
- Cush, Ballycotton, County Cork
- Éan, Galway
- Pali Hill, Regent’s Park and Marylebone, London
- Sargasso, Margate, Kent New addition to the Guide
- Everett’s, Waterford
- Hollist Arms, Lodsworth, West Sussex (New addition to the Guide)
- Humble Chicken, Soho, London
- Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Soho, London (New addition to the Guide)
- Ka Pao, Glasgow
- Kintsu, Colchester, Essex (New addition to the Guide)
- manteca, Shoreditch, London(New addition to the Guide)
- Sargasso, Margate, Kent (New addition to the Guide)
- Sculthorpe Mill, Sculthorpe, Norfolk (New addition to the Guide)
LOST STARS
- Celeste at the Lanesborough
In total there are 132 restaurants in the world with three Michelin stars, seven of which are in the UK.
They include – Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester and Hélène Darroze at The Connaught. The Araki in London previously held three stars but dramatically lost them all in 2020, while Chez Nico in Reading was one of the only restaurants outside of London to hold all three before closing in 1999.
Elsewhere in the guide, Ynyshir in Machynlleth, became the first restaurant in Wales to ever get two stars.
The guide has previously been criticised for being too focused on London – with the majority of its British restaurants in the capital.
However, in the latest sign that it’s moving away from it’s focus on London and the south a restaurant in Staffordshire got its first star despite only being open four months.
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd has been awarded 1 Michelin Star by the Michelin Guide UK & Ireland, after trading for only 4 months.
Elsewhere in the guide, Ynyshir in Machynlleth, became the first restaurant in Wales to ever get two stars (pictured one of their dishes)
Ikoyi in St James’s, London and Jeremy Chan was promoted from one star to two. The London restaurant became the first in the UK to be awarded the prestigious ‘One To Watch Award’ by World 50 Best Restaurants in Septmeber, the African-inspired eatery in the West End, picked up the gong sponsored by American Express, making it among the best restaurants in the world
The restaurant opened its doors in October to much acclaim, serving contemporary dishes from a beautiful first-floor restaurant in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Tom told FEMAIL: ‘I’m absolutely elated that we’ve been awarded a Michelin star, especially given we’ve only been in operation for four months. In addition, being the first ever Michelin Starred restaurant in Staffordshire only adds to the enormity of the achievement.’
Tom’s flavour led dishes are based on a modern take of classical cooking, utilising the best seasonal British ingredients, with subtle hints of Asia. The flagship tasting menu of seven courses includes dishes like Orkney Scallop, Salsa Verde, Apple, Dashi and Highland Venison, Sausage, Black Garlic, Jerusalem Artichoke and the signature Thai Green Curry ‘transition’ course.
Meanwhile, Celeste at the Lanesborough in London was the only restaurant to lose a star. The upmarket hotel and Instagram hot spot serves the likes of Pumpkin Agnolotti, Crispy Lobster and Artichoke salad (food pictured)
The Clove Club in Shoreditch, east London was also promoted to two stars. Pictured is their Tartare of Torbay Prawns with Cambodian Long Pepper, Japanese Quince and Dulse
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd in Lichfield, Staffordshire also picked up an award despite only being open four months
Meanwhile, Celeste at the Lanesborough in London was the only restaurant to lose a star.
The upmarket hotel and Instagram hot spot serves the likes of Pumpkin Agnolotti, Crispy Lobster and Artichoke salad.
Before the pandemic, the red book would have been launched at an awards ceremony to celebrate, but this year’s launch was through Instagram, Twitter and the Michelin Guide website.
Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, said the guide was ‘disappointed’ not to host the event in person, but they would still be a celebration of the country’s top chefs, ‘who have fought hard not only to survive, but to excel in these challenging times’
‘To award so many new Stars this year, including one new Three Star, is testament to the determination and resilience of those working in the hospitality industry – not just the chefs, but those involved at every level.’
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