In 2020, the restaurant closed indefinitely due to the impracticality of social distancing measures, dealing a heavy blow to the UK restaurant industry. At the time, The Ledbury held two Michelin stars and appeared on The World's Best 50 Restaurants list.
“Though in many ways this is a continuation of what has come before I see this as the start of a new journey for us,” says Graham, who co-owns the restaurant with Phil Howard and Nigel Platts-Martin.
Inside The Ledbury with Brett Graham, Head Chef at the Two Michelin-Star Restaurant
Why is Ledbury famous?
Ledbury was the birthplace of the poet John Masefield. It was the home of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and is associated with the Dymock Poets (who were Lascelles Abercrombie, Rupert Brooke, John Drinkwater, Robert Frost, Wilfrid Gibson and Edward Thomas).
Australian chef Brett Graham earns three Michelin stars for his London restaurant, The Ledbury. Australian chef Brett Graham wins three Michelin stars for his restaurant The Ledbury in Notting Hill, UK.
Founded in 2008 with his wife Jane Wareing, Marcus Wareing Restaurants began with the opening of the Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley (now known simply as “Marcus”). In 2011, he also opened The Gilbert Scott, an elegant British restaurant and bar in St Pancras Renaissance Hotel.
Late French chef and restaurateur Joël Robuchon was the chef with the most Michelin stars worldwide as of October 2022, with 32 stars and more than 20 restaurants operating under his name across three continents.
However, Jamie doesn't really have one signature dish. Instead he wrote many cookbooks with memorable, easy food. How many Michelin stars does Jamie Oliver have? Jamie Oliver still hasn't received any Michelin Star.
Thanks to his television exposure, Gordon Ramsay is perhaps the most familiar face to the general public. He has a famously hot temper, and the ability to cook British cuisine's most delicious recipes. Ramsay's cluster of 16 Michelin Stars.
Richard de Capella is the bishop credited with the founding of the planned town, c. 1125. This new town had a wedge-shaped market place, called Middletown (today's High Street), located at right angles to the earlier market area (now Church Lane).
Jason "Jay" Santos is a Boston-based restaurateur, cookbook author, runner-up on Hell's Kitchen season 7 and has appeared on Bar Rescue seasons 5, 6, 7, and 8. He returned for season 19 of Hell's Kitchen as Gordon Ramsay's sous-chef when the season debuted in January 2021, a role he has kept since that season.
Other newly minted Michelin star winners include Brat chef Tomos Parry's Mountain in Soho, Yannick Alléno's French fine dining spot Pavyllon in Mayfair and £420-a-head omakase restaurant Sushi Kanesaka in Mayfair, all of which also opened in 2023.
Gordon James Ramsay OBE (/ˈræmziː/; born8 November 1966) is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and writer. His restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, was founded in 1997 and has been awarded 17 Michelin stars overall and currently holds seven.
We bring to the table several Michelin-starred chefs, with Jason Atherton, Tom Kerridge, Angelo Musa and Gordon Ramsay each opening a restaurant at Harrods within the past two years years – and Björn Frantzén and Dave Pynt launching soon.
The town was praised for its culture, eateries, shops and local attractions, with the mix of modern and traditional country lifestyles being a firm part of Ledbury's appeal. Ledbury's listing should be no surprise as it is home to a variety of top-quality restaurants such as the Oak Inn, the Malthouse Café and Sitara.
Best Places to Live: Ledbury, Herefordshire. An abundance of period charm – quiet luxury is pretty much a way in this Herefordshire market town. But cooler restaurants, pubs and culture are popping up to dilute the traditional waters. Part of our Best 260 Places to Live series.
The River Leadon (/ˈlɛdɒn/) is a river in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, England, a tributary of the River Severn. It rises just south of the village of Acton Beauchamp, and flows south past Bosbury to the town of Ledbury, which takes its name from the river.
In the Domesday Book it was recorded as Liedeberge. It may take its name from the River Leadon on which it stands. Arguably the finest timber-framed market hall in England, Ledbury's iconic timber-framed 17th-century Market House (sometimes known as the Market Hall) was begun in 1617 and took 51 years to complete.
With its famous deer park, idyllic riverside and pretty village-like streets, it's no surprise Richmond has long been a hotspot for celebrities. The leafy south west London neighbourhood feels like a halfway point between town and country, and there's plenty of space for huge mansions.
