Health and safety rules ‘don’t really apply’ to Michelin-starred restaurants, says critic
Why food hygiene rules ‘don’t really apply’ to Michelin-starred restaurants
- The two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms in Wales was given a one out of five hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
- The FSA report highlighted that 'major improvement' was needed in food safety management and the cleanliness of the luxury establishment's facilities.
- Food critic Giles Coren suggested that standard health and safety rules should not apply to high-end restaurants and require modernisation.
- Una Kane from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health criticised Coren's stance, emphasising that no food business is above the law.
- Ynyshir's head chef, Gareth Ward, expressed disappointment but stated he was not embarrassed by the rating, asserting his restaurant operates at the highest standard.