Top London chef Michael Carr is leaving the capital to bring his gastronomic talents to Nottingham. The former Fenchurch head chef has worked at some of London and Yorkshire’s best Michelin-starred restaurants and has starred on BBC2 competition Great British Menu.
He will become executive chef at pubs, the Old Vol in Caythorpe and the Reindeer in Hoveringham, which is set to reopen shortly. Both are owned by Nottinghamshire businessman Sean Reddington, the CEO at Thrive, a learning and skills platform provider.
Together they want to combine a passion for the best food and a track record in building successful businesses. Mr Reddington, who is shortlisted for this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards, took over and revamped the Old Vol in December 2021.
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After hiring an award-winning team of chefs, the gastropub has been greeted with critical acclaim from food critics and has been awarded a coveted two AA Rosette award. The Reindeer, which is currently undergoing a makeover, is set to reopen in December. A third location will be a fine dining restaurant, proposed for Nottingham city centre, in the new year.
Mr Reddington said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to bring one of the country’s best chefs to Nottingham and inject innovation and daring into its culinary scene. With The Old Vol’s gastro-fusion menu, The Reindeer’s pub classics and plans for a fine dining experience in the city centre soon, our vision is to offer somewhere to eat for every occasion, with the finest food and incredible service as standard.”
Mr Carr added: "We want to take the Nottingham food scene to the next level, and I’m so excited to be joining Sean on this venture. Delivering exceptional customer experience across different establishments and making sure there are dining options to suit every person and occasion, this is going to be something special.”
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