L'Ortolan
| L'Ortolan | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide 2020)[1] |
| City | Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Website | www.lortolan.com |
L'Ortolan is a gourmet restaurant in the village of Shinfield, 6 km (4 mi) south of the centre of Reading, Berkshire, England. It is located in the village's old vicarage building.
The restaurant has one star in the Michelin Guide[1] and 3 AA rosettes.[2]
Run by John Burton-Race for 13 years, the restaurant was purchased by IT entrepreneur Peter Newman in 2000 who appointed Alan Murchison as head chef.[3]
Murchison left in 2003 and Daniel Galmiche took over for a year. Alan Murchison returned in 2004, heading up the company that was given the contract to run the restaurant. Alan left in 2014[4] and Peter Newman took over the running of the Restaurant.
In 2006 The Daily Telegraph highlighted L'Ortolan’s Chef's Table as one of the very best in the country.[5][6]
L'Ortolan featured on BBC2's 2009 Great British Menu (season 4) when Murchison took part in the Scottish heats.
Since 14 September 2013 the restaurant has been operated solely by Newfee Ltd
References
- ^ a b "Full list of Michelin stars in Britain and Ireland". London: Telegraph.co.uk. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ "L'ortolan - Restaurant - Shinfield". The AA.
- ^ "L'ortolan - Legal and Ownership". Shinfield, Reading, UK: L'ortolan. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Gerrard, Neil (4 September 2014). "Alan Murchison resigns from L'Ortolan". The Caterer. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Richardson, Belinda (22 April 2006). "Kitchen confidentials". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "L'ortolan - Chef's Table". Shinfield, Reading, UK: L'ortolan. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
External links
- "Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd in liquidation" (26 November 2013) by Amanda Afiya and Neil Gerrard at The Caterer
- Alan Murchison Restaurants Limited at Gov.uk