L'Ortolan

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, which is a Grade-II listed building[2]

L'Ortolan
Restaurant information
Rating1 Michelin star (Michelin Guide 2020)[1]
CityShinfield, Reading, Berkshire
CountryEngland
Websitewww.lortolan.com

The restaurant has one star in the Michelin Guide[1] and 4 AA rosettes, last one acquired in 2013.[3]

Run by John Burton-Race for 13 years, the restaurant was purchased by Peter Newman in 2000 who appointed Alan Murchison as head chef.[4]

Murchison left in 2003, and Daniel Galmiche took over for a year. Alan Murchison returned in 2004 as executive head-chef with the option to buy the restaurant[5]. Alan left in 2014,[6] 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.[7]

Since 14 September 2013, the restaurant has been operated solely by Newfee Ltd.

References
  1. "Full list of Michelin stars in Britain and Ireland". The Daily Telegraph. London. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  2. Roberts, Hannah (30 July 2022). "Reading French restaurant so good you'll think you're in Paris". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. Russell, James (5 September 2014). "Alan Murchison to leave L'Ortolan". Hospitality & Catering News. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. "L'ortolan - Legal and Ownership". Shinfield, Reading, UK: L'ortolan. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  5. "Third time lucky for Murchison". The Caterer. 1 October 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  6. Gerrard, Neil (4 September 2014). "Alan Murchison resigns from L'Ortolan". The Caterer. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  7. Richardson, Belinda (22 April 2006). "Kitchen confidentials". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

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