By Tamara Abraham
Last updated at 6:29 PM on 18th January 2011
A village pub and a garden nursery caf were among the newest recipients of Michelin stars, according to the latest edition of the restaurant guide, which was published today.
As a record 143 stars were awarded across the country, a former editor of the publication said that Britain could finally 'hold its head high' when it comes to haute cuisine.
There were no new three-star establishments, but French chef Hlne Darroze at The Connaught Hotel in London was one of two restaurants to be awarded a second star. The other was Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, in Rock, Cornwall.
Star turn: Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant retained its three Michelin star status, while Hlne Darroze at The Connaught was awarded a second star
Among the restaurants given a star rating for the first time were the Pony & Trap pub in the village of Chew Magna, near Bath, and the Galvin brothers' new east London outpost, Galvin La Chapelle.
Australian chef and food writer Skye Gyngell, who is behind the food at the Petersham Nurseries Caf in Richmond was also awarded her first star.
While there was some surprise that Marcus Wareing's restaurant at the Berkeley was not awarded a third star, Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester hotel, and Gordon Ramsay's self-titled restaurant both held on to their three Michelin stars.
Cheers! More than 100 of the country's top chefs gathered in London last night to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Michelin Guide
Top talent: Michel Roux of Le Gavroche (left) and Marcus Wareing, of Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley (right), both have two stars apiece
Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck, in Bray, Berkshire, also kept its three stars - a 2009 food scare there now a dim memory - as did Alain Roux's Waterside Inn, which is located in the same town.
STAR QUALITY: A GUIDE TO THE 2011 MICHELIN GUIDE
Restaurants retaining three-stars
- Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London
- Gordon Ramsay, London
- Fat Duck, Bray
- The Waterside Inn, Bray
New two-star restaurants
- Hlne Darroze at The Connaught, London
- Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Rock, Cornwall
New one-star restaurants
- Gauthier-Soho, London
- Seven Park Place at St James's Hotel & Club, London
- Ptrus, London
- Galvin La Chapelle, London
- Viajante, London
- Petersham Nurseries Caf, Richmond
- Kitchen W8, London
- Paris House, Bedfordshire
- The Black Rat, Hampshire
- Adam Simmonds at Danesfield House, Buckinghamshire
- Pony & Trap, Bath
- Curlew, East Sussex
Derek Bulmer, who was editor of the guide for 33 years, said that British cuisine had come a long way.
'I remember eating large portions of very ordinary food from large la carte menus, and all the ingredients came from the freezer,' he told the Telegraph.
'We've come a long way in the past 30 odd years. We can now hold up our heads high in this county, stand on our own two feet, because our food compares favourably to anywhere in the world.
'We can once again take pride in our gastronomic heritage.'
While 14 British restaurants were given new Michelin stars, 11 others were stripped of the award.
Nine restaurants in England were stripped of their stars, two of which had closed down.
Summer Isles in Scotland also lost its star as did Deanes in Belfast.
The Michelin Guide, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, remains the most highly-regarded rating system for restaurants around the globe.
Just 90 restaurants worldwide hold a coveted three-star status
Now published in 12 countries, it began as a guide for motorists, and included information on road quality and how to change a tyre, as well as details for hotels and repair shops for breakdowns.
To celebrate the guide's centenary, each 2011 edition comes with a booklet recounting the history of the Michelin Guide in Britain and Ireland.
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