Star Inn ‘shocked’ at losing Michelin Star (From York Press)
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The Star Inn at Harome ‘shocked’ at losing Michelin Star
10:51am Wednesday 19th January 2011 in News
Jacquie Pern
THE Star Inn at Harome has lost its Michelin Star in this year’s guide.
Run by Andrew and Jacquie Pern, the pub and restaurant near Helmsley has held the fine-dining accolade since 2002.
Jacquie said they were very disappointed and had only found out through a customer.
She said: “We never know when we’ve been visited or get any feedback, but we were quite shocked as the response we have from customers is always very positive.
“A lot of people eat with us on a regular basis – on average we are doing 1,000 covers a week – and our aim is to ensure we consistently offer a high standard and customers are well looked after.”
The Star, which has been run by Andrew and Jacquie since 1996, recently topped a poll of industry experts to be named best gastropub in the country.
The Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2011 marks the publication’s 100th anniversary.
Comments(16)
lis0r
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12:33pm Wed 19 Jan 11
Swiss
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12:48pm Wed 19 Jan 11
hokey cokey
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12:57pm Wed 19 Jan 11
marvell
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2:04pm Wed 19 Jan 11
They have taken their focus away from the The Star to develop their other businesses in the empire and even a 1% drop in standards means that you lose your Michelin Star. The troubles with staff and food poisoning is just a manifestation of this.
I would certainly say that the standards are still high but certainly not as good as 2002 or even a couple of years ago. Let's hope they view it as a shot across the bows and doubel their efforts to retain it...
marvell
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2:14pm Wed 19 Jan 11
I would add that The Pipe & Glass is a step up from The Star and that has retained its 1 star. Other Yorkshire stars are Yorke Arms, Pateley Bridge; Box Tree, Ilkley; Old Vicarage, Sheffield; Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey - well done to them all...
Swiss
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5:07pm Wed 19 Jan 11
From the programmes/things I've read on the subject the impression I have is that chefs on the cusp, or in possession, of a Michelin star treat the day the guide comes out as if it's their A-Level results day.
If it's true then maybe they did take their eye off the ball a little.
marvell
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5:45pm Wed 19 Jan 11
http://www.telegraph
.co.uk/foodanddrink/
restaurants/8266566/
Michelin-Guide-2011-
record-number-of-UK-
stars.html
Cost Accountant
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11:01pm Wed 19 Jan 11
with chefs out of touch of what the majority of the public want.
One definition of "fine dinning" I heard was,
small portions on large plates and vastly overpriced.
Cost Accountant
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11:01pm Wed 19 Jan 11
with chefs out of touch of what the majority of the public want.
One definition of "fine dinning" I heard was,
small portions on large plates and vastly overpriced.
spikeapostle
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11:52pm Wed 19 Jan 11
They learnt of the loss from a customer just about sums it up. Most chefs will be waiting for the publication, but apparently they were so complacent that they didn't think it mattered.
the butler
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4:33am Thu 20 Jan 11
alfie
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1:42pm Thu 20 Jan 11
Pro chef
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6:35pm Thu 20 Jan 11
Frank Forbes
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2:26pm Fri 21 Jan 11
Food poisoning.... NEVER, it was the noro virus. Many establishments in the vicinity have been unlucky enough to be struck down with it over the winter months, as do hospitals, schools etc.
Looking forward to them regaining their star in the future.
Hesden
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11:18pm Tue 8 Feb 11
RingoStarr says...
11:49am Wed 19 Jan 11