Overview
- Chef Heston Blumenthal confirmed the London restaurant will end its residency and shut in January 2027, aligning with the conclusion of its tenancy at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.
- Blumenthal cited sector cost pressures, including rising food prices and wages, as key factors, noting the constraints of operating within a hotel partnership with fixed budgets.
- Parent company SL6 Ltd reported a £2.06 million post-tax loss in 2024 after £1.4 million in 2023, and HMRC has filed a winding-up petition against the business.
- The final year features A Journey Through History, an eight-course tasting menu priced at £195 that revives signatures such as Meat Fruit and Tipsy Cake alongside dishes like Powdered Duck and Heston’s Dodger With Jam.
- Blumenthal referenced his 2023 bipolar diagnosis as shaping his outlook and said he is exploring potential new locations for the Dinner concept, with discussions reported involving his team at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai.