Cheltenham restaurant maintains Michelin star
It comes after a difficult two years for the hospitality industry
The Michelin Guide has announced 2022's stars, with a Cheltenham favourite still on the list.
Le Champignon Sauvage has held it's 1 star rating by inspectors.
In the 2019 guide, they were downgraded to the 1 star but are the only Michelin rated restaurant in Gloucestershire.
They've also received accolades in Harden's Guide and were awarded 4 AA rosettes.
It's been a difficult period for the hospitality industry since the first coronavirus lockdown in March 2020.
As of April 2021, a tenth of British restaurants had to close their doors permanently due to the pandemic.
The Michelin Guide gave their review: "For over 30 years, David and Helen Everitt-Matthias' brightly decorated restaurant has provided a ‘special occasion’ spot in the historic spa town of Cheltenham. The couple make a great team: Helen is in charge of the décor and keenly oversees the service, while David can be found behind the stoves day-in-day-out.
"David enthusiastically seeks out the best of British ingredients to showcase in classically based French dishes which employ modern techniques and exhibit some original elements."
Across the UK, there are 19 new one star places, 5 new restaurants with 2 stars, and one restaurant in Cumbria has been awarded the rare accolade of a 3rd Michelin star.
You can see the full list here.