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Heston Blumenthal Launches Smaller-Portion Menu at The Fat Duck as GLP‑1 Use Grows

The new Mindful Experience targets guests using appetite-suppressing drugs with scaled-back courses at a lower price.

Overview

  • Diners can now choose the Mindful Experience or stick with The Fat Duck’s original Journey tasting menu in Bray, Berkshire.
  • Portions on the Mindful Experience are reduced by about 20–30% per dish, in some cases up to 50%, and the menu is priced at £275, which is £75 less than the full Journey.
  • Heston Blumenthal says his own prescription for Mounjaro highlighted the feeling of reduced hunger and influenced the menu redesign.
  • Industry shifts are under way, with Weight Watchers recommending GLP‑1 jabs, Nestlé developing higher‑protein, nutrient‑dense products, and Morgan Stanley forecasting modest declines in some snack and drink categories by 2035.
  • Analysts note the commercial impact may remain limited for now due to cost and regulation, with research citing about 7% of UK adults using GLP‑1 drugs and 37% naming weight loss a top health priority.