Winchester: Rick Stein to open new fish restaurant

Chef Rick Stein is to open a new restaurant in Winchester, specialising in seafood. Named Rick Stein, the 70-cover restaurant will feature a menu of classic dishes with the emphasis on seafood.

Stein told Caterer magazine: “I love Winchester. It’s steeped in heritage, with beautiful architecture and seems to have a love of great food. Our new restaurant is about fresh fish, simply cooked. This is a big and exciting move for us, our first outside Cornwall, and we can’t wait to bring our passion for seafood to Winchester.”

The new opening with business partner Jill Stein will be family-run operation with all three of their sons involved in the business. Eldest son Edward Stein will work with Jill on the renovation of the site following the signing of the lease last week, while executive chef and middle son Jack Stein will oversee the menu development.

Youngest son Charles Stein works for The Vintner in London, which is expected to supply some of the wines for the restaurant.