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Glynn Purnell has expressed his ‘heartbreak’ over the closure of his Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant, Purnell’s, after 17 years in operation. In a statement, he shared his sadness over the decision, attributing it to a mix of economic pressures and ongoing challenges within the hospitality sector. The restaurant held its final service on Saturday, October 12.
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The luxury Lancashire hotel, Northcote Manor, is now on the market. Savills is handling the sale of the Ribble Valley property, which features Lisa Goodwin-Allen’s Michelin-starred Northcote restaurant, with no listed guide price. According to its Rightmove listing, Northcote Manor generated over £6.5 million in turnover in 2023.
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Shabir Hussain, known as the ‘king of curry,’ has sadly passed away at the age of 56. He was the founder of the Akbar’s restaurant group, which operates 10 locations across northern England, the Midlands, and Scotland. In tribute, all restaurants within the group have temporarily closed and will reopen for dinner on October 18.
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Chef Adam Handling aims to secure a second Michelin star for his Covent Garden restaurant, Frog by Adam Handling, by 2026. At OpenTable’s Hospitality Summit in London, he outlined a long-term strategy to impress Michelin inspectors, designating the upcoming year as a transformative time for the establishment.
- Honest Burgers plans to relaunch its restaurant near London’s Liverpool Street Station later this year as the inaugural site of its new smash burger quick-service restaurant brand. The location will be converted into a Smashed by Honest ‘pop up’ with an anticipated launch in late November or early December. It is expected that the group will soon follow up with a dedicated site designed for a quicker service model.
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