‘We feel let down’: sustainable chefs in UK mourn end of Michelin green star

Guide retires award for eco-friendly practices – and says restaurants will no longer be able to advertise they have it With rare bluefin tuna and red meat often on their menus, Michelin-starred restaurants have not always prioritised sustainability. In an effort to consider the climate crisis, in 2020 Michelin began awarding green stars to chefs who cooked eco-friendly ingredients and reduced waste. But now the body has abruptly retired the prize and said chefs will no longer be able to advertise that they have it. Winners of the accolade were given a green plaque to proudly display by their front door, and were able to show a picture of the star on their website, much as they would if they had won a traditional Michelin star. “It’s disappointing – one of our dreams was to have one,” said Piers Milburn, the owner of Pythouse Kitchen Garden in Wiltshire, which won a green star last year. His menu features sustainable ingredients such as English fava beans, hand-dived scallops and local blackberries. “We think it’s quite irresponsible for Michelin to build a platform for businesses to thrive from for an accolade and then whisk it away,” he said. “We were enormously

May 21, 2026 → May 21, 2026