Richard Turner announces restaurant closure

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Richard Turner has announced that Turners at 69 in Birmingham will close from today.

Taking to Instagram the former Michelin-starred chef stated he wanted to apologise to anyone left' disappointed by the closure' and 'a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported Turners at 69 over the years'.

The shock announcement comes after the restaurant lost its Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2018, which was published on October 2 last year. Richard had decided he wanted to stop doing elaborate £80-£90 tasting menus at his three AA Rosette eatery, which had held a Michelin star since 2009.

A statement from Richard Turner on the closure of Turners at 69

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Richard opened the small restaurant in Harborne, Birmingham in 2007 and it won a Michelin star after just two years. He is self-taught and gained his experience locally. He renamed Turners Restaurant as Turners at 69 when he reopened it in 2016 'offering customers more affordable options'.

Drawing on his 30 years’ experience in the industry, Richard devised a more stripped down menu which was based on customer feedback.

The restaurant was ordered to make major improvements by environmental officers in May 2013 and again in March 2017 when it was twice served a food hygiene rating of one out of five .

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Editor 15th January 2018

Richard Turner announces restaurant closure