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North Wales Live
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Restaurant with no tables or plates where food is served straight from the floor
Gok Wan recently hosted the launch of a new restaurant without tables or plates, where meals are served directly from the floor. This innovative multi-course gourmet experience, inspired by modern Asian cuisine, replaces traditional plates with a pristine vinyl surface right next to diners' feet. The restaurant, named FLOORS, has opened in Angel, Islington, London, offering adventurous food enthusiasts the chance to step outside their comfort zones and enjoy a truly distinctive dining experience. Instead of standard tableware, dishes are presented in protective casings made from natural, sometimes edible materials, artistically placed directly on the floor. The tasting menu includes delicacies such as lychee ceviche served in a chilled oyster shell, lotus leaf steamed meats with black bean-peppered beef, duck and oyster mushroom with black sesame mochi cake, fuyu sour cream, and an edible rice paper receipt. This bold concept was conceived by Bosch, who conducted a survey of 2,000 adults and discovered that while three quarters would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant, 23 per cent would consider dining in a place where food was served off the floor if they could be sure it was properly clean. When posed with the idea of a "Floor Dining Experience," over two thirds respondents found it odd, even if they knew the floor was clear. Nevertheless, Bosch, who are responsible for the unique experience, remain hopeful that diners will feel differently: "This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. "With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places." Over one in 10 individuals admitted that they would consider eating food off the floor on a dinner date, as long as the infamous five-second rule was applicable. However, the majority of those quizzed said this was a definite no-no if you were in a restaurant setting. TV star Gok Wan confessed: "I'd eat most things off the floor – in five seconds – if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. "Many of us wouldn't eat food if it's fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant – but personally, I'm not that fussy."
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Gok Wan opens table-less restaurant where diners are served their food from the floor
Jordan Farrell Published: Invalid Date, GOK Wan has opened a table-less restaurant where diners are served their food from the floor. Foodies are invited to step outside their comfort zone by the TV star and chef for a unique experience. 5 5 FLOORS has opened in London's Angel, Islington, where guests will have their meals served to them on an immaculate vinyl surface. Diners will be able to book for just one night only on Friday May 9. They can expect multi-course fine dining, inspired by modern Asian cuisine with no tables, plates or conventional seating in sight. Meals will be served inside protective casings made from natural materials, some of which are also edible, laid down directly on the floor. All the dishes on the tasting menu have been carefully curated for the floor-focused dining format. Example dishes include a lychee ceviche, served in a chilled oyster shell. Lotus leaf steamed meats will also be on offer, featuring black bean peppered beef, duck, and oyster mushroom. Miso salt dough baked vegetables served with charcoal pre-ferment flatbread and a trio of butters as well as black sesame mochi cake with fuyu sour cream and an edible rice paper receipt will also be available. Fronting the restaurant, Gok Wan said: "I have loved being the host today, everyone is sat on the floor and I'm stood up so I feel really powerful. "I'd eat most things off the floor - in five seconds - if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. "Many of us would not eat food if its fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant - but personally I'm not that fussy." A survey of 2,000 adults by Bosch revealed 75% of people would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant. But 23% said they would consider dining somewhere where food is served off the floor if they could see proof of hygiene. Following the results, the company commissioned FLOORS in a bid to entice the 58% who weren't so keen on floor dining. The study also found that more than one in 10 say it's acceptable to eat food that's been dropped on the floor as long as it is retrieved within five seconds. But three quarters rejected the "five second rule" outright, saying its unacceptable to eat any food that's been dropped. However, one in 10 said they would swipe a morsel if it had fallen to the ground as long as it wasn't in a posh restaurant. But food flying off the table left many unphased, even when dining for two, as over a quarter said they would make a joke at their date's expense if their dinner ended up on the floor. Nearly a quarter said they would help clean it up, 21% said they would continue eating while 18% said they'd pretend they hadn't seen the dropped dish at all. Attitudes were different when it came to the respondents' own homes with 42% reckoning their floors were clean enough to eat their dinner on. Finally, when given the option to book a 'Floor Dining Experience', 64% thought it "weird" even if it was sparkling clean. A Bosch spokesperson said: "This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. "With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. "We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places." 5 5
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Restaurant with no tables or plates where food is served straight from the floor
Restaurant with no tables or plates where food is served straight from the floor The new restaurant has opened in London and serves multi-course gourmet meals inspired by contemporary Asian cuisine directly from a spotless vinyl surface Gok Wan recently hosted the launch of a new restaurant without tables or plates, where meals are served directly from the floor. This innovative multi-course gourmet experience, inspired by modern Asian cuisine, replaces traditional plates with a pristine vinyl surface right next to diners' feet. The restaurant, named FLOORS, has opened in Angel, Islington, London, offering adventurous food enthusiasts the chance to step outside their comfort zones and enjoy a truly distinctive dining experience. Instead of standard tableware, dishes are presented in protective casings made from natural, sometimes edible materials, artistically placed directly on the floor. The tasting menu includes delicacies such as lychee ceviche served in a chilled oyster shell, lotus leaf steamed meats with black bean-peppered beef, duck and oyster mushroom with black sesame mochi cake, fuyu sour cream, and an edible rice paper receipt. The restaurant is part of a celebration of Bosch's new Unlimited 10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Image: PinPep ) Article continues below This bold concept was conceived by Bosch, who conducted a survey of 2,000 adults and discovered that while three quarters would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant, 23 per cent would consider dining in a place where food was served off the floor if they could be sure it was properly clean. When posed with the idea of a "Floor Dining Experience," over two thirds respondents found it odd, even if they knew the floor was clear. Nevertheless, Bosch, who are responsible for the unique experience, remain hopeful that diners will feel differently: "This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. "With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places." Diners are not only encouraged, but required, to eat food served on the floor (Image: PinPep ) Over one in 10 individuals admitted that they would consider eating food off the floor on a dinner date, as long as the infamous five-second rule was applicable. However, the majority of those quizzed said this was a definite no-no if you were in a restaurant setting. Article continues below TV star Gok Wan confessed: "I'd eat most things off the floor – in five seconds – if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. "Many of us wouldn't eat food if it's fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant – but personally, I'm not that fussy." For those curious about the concept, reservations are open for the exclusive one-night Floor Dining Experience scheduled for Friday, May 9th.
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
New restaurant has no tables - and serves meals directly on the floor
Bosch has shaken things up as it launches a new table-less restaurant in London, where food is served directly onto the floor Gok Wan recently played host to the launch of a rather unusual dining experience – a restaurant without tables or plates where meals are served straight from the floor. This multi-course gourmet concept, inspired by contemporary Asian cuisine, swaps traditional plates in just serving the food on a spotless vinyl surface right next to diners' feet. The restaurant, named FLOORS, has opened its doors in Angel, Islington, London, providing adventurous food lovers the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones and enjoy a truly unique dining experience. FLOORS aims to challenge preconceived notions about eating off the floor by transforming it into a central feature of the meal. Instead of conventional tableware, the dishes are presented in protective casings made from natural, sometimes edible materials, artistically placed directly on the floor. The tasting menu features delicacies such as lychee ceviche served in a chilled oyster shell, lotus leaf steamed meats with black bean-peppered beef, duck and oyster mushroom with black sesame mochi cake, fuyu sour cream, and an edible rice paper receipt. This daring concept was developed by Bosch, who surveyed 2,000 adults and found 75% of people would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant, but 23% would consider dining somewhere where food was served off the floor if they could be assured it was completely clean. When asked about the prospect of booking a "Floor Dining Experience," 64% of people said they'd find it weird-even if the floor was sparkling clean. Still, Bosch is optimistic about changing perceptions, with a spokesperson stating: "This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places." Intriguingly, over one in 10 people confessed they have no problem eating food off the floor during a dinner date, provided the five-second rule is observed. But a much larger majority deemed this an absolute no-no when dining at a restaurant. Meanwhile, 42% believed their home floors were clean enough to eat off. Gok Wan shared his take on the experience: "I'd eat most things off the floor – in five seconds – if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. "Many of us wouldn't eat food if it's fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant – but personally, I'm not that fussy." Those interested in the idea can book the one-night-only Floor Dining Experience set to take place on Friday, May 9th.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gok Wan opens new restaurant where diners eat food from the FLOOR - would YOU eat here?
Gok Wan has opened a new restaurant where diners are served food from the floor. The TV star and chef, 50, is inviting foodies to his eatery FLOORS in Islington, north London, where they will be served Asian inspired dishes on the vinyl surface beneath their feet. With no normal plates in sight, floor feasters have morsels served inside protective casings made from natural materials laid down directly on the ground. Hungry folks can nibble on a tasting menu which includes lychee ceviche, served in a chilled oyster shell, lotus leaf steamed meats, with black bean peppered beef, duck, and oyster mushroom and black sesame mochi cake with fuyu sour cream and an edible rice paper receipt. FLOORS was created by Bosch after a poll, of 2,000 adults, revealed 75 per cent would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant. An adventurous 23 per cent said they would consider dining somewhere food was served off the floor if they could see proof of hygiene. But the brand is hoping to the turn the tables for the less plucky 58 per cent who are a hard 'no' for floor eating, by creating a space where the floor is celebrated, not avoided. The makers of the Unlimited 10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, commissioned the research as well as the pop-up restaurant, which people can book for one night only on Friday 9th May. Mr Wan said: 'I have loved being the host today, everyone is sat on the floor and I'm stood up so I feel really powerful. 'I'd eat most things off the floor - in five seconds - if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. 'Many of us would not eat food if it's fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant - but personally, I'm not that fussy.' The study also showed that when it comes to dinner dates, more than one in 10 (14 per cent) say it's acceptable to eat food that's been dropped on the floor, so long as you grab it back in five seconds or less. However, exactly three quarters of those polled said the 'five-second rule' is an absolute no in a restaurant as it's unacceptable to eat any food that has been dropped on the floor. Nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) admitted they might swipe a morsel that'd fallen to the ground if it wasn't a posh restaurant. But food flying off the table by mistake leaves people unphased, even when dining for two, as 27 per cent would laugh and make a joke out of it if their date's dinner ended up on the floor. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) would help to clear it up, 21 per cent would continue eating and remaining totally deadpan, while a polite 18 per cent would pretend they hadn't seen the dropped dish. When it comes to their own homes, 42 per cent reckon their floors are so clean they could literally eat their dinner off them, although 31 per cent aren't so sure. And when given the chance to book a 'Floor Dining Experience' where food is artistically arranged on the ground, 64 per cent would think it was weird - even if it was sparkling clean. While 11 per cent said as they'd spent their life avoiding eating food off the floor, it would be a barrier to them trying it out. A spokesperson for Bosch said: 'This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. 'With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. 'We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places.'
