Restaurant closes after winning Michelin star due to 'deeper problem'
A restaurant in Worcestershire that was awarded a coveted Michelin Green Star just weeks ago has announced it has closed 'for the foreseeable future'.
Native, the sustainable restaurant that took over where the former Pensons was on the Netherwood Estate, says that it is experiencing 'a deeper problem' following issues with its extraction system.
Customers have been told that all future reservations have been cancelled and those who have put down deposits will receive full refunds within seven working days.
Read more: Great British Menu chef quits Michelin restaurant weeks after winning star
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The restaurant was led to success by Great British Menu chef Ivan Tisdall-Downes who has now announced his departure from Native.
Customers enquiring about bookings and future plans are now being met with automated replies that tell of 'extreme lows' when contacting the restaurant, which sits on the border between Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
It reads: "Extreme highs are often followed with extreme lows.
"Following the amazing news at this year's Michelin awards we have returned home to find a broken extraction system.
"What we hoped was a quick fix turns out to be a deeper problem with our systems and so sadly, cannot be an immediate fix.
"The large cost to repair this equipment is unfortunately the straw that broke the camel's back and has had a huge detrimental effect on a small business with such tight margins and unfortunately has put us in a position whereby the directors at Hestia Ltd have taken the decision to close the restaurant for the foreseeable future.
"We have cancelled all future reservations via our online booking system and if you have paid a deposit a full refund will have been actioned already, you can expect this back within seven working days."
It added: "We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused and wish all our customers well for the future."
It's a sad blow for food fans who enjoyed sampling dishes using produce grown in Native's own garden.
The restaurant opened in May 2024, a replacement for Michelin Star hit restaurant Pensons.
Chef Ivan Tisdall-Downes is yet to publicly announce his next move.
A Green Michelin Star is reserved for restaurants that excel with sustainability at the core of their operations.
There are now only 34 restaurants in Britain that hold the award.
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