Leading chef announces new restaurant in Wales

A leading chef is set to open a brand new restaurant in Wales. Andrew Sheridan is a three AA rosette chef and is set to launch a new "small plates" restaurant in Prestatyn, Denbighshire.

The establishment, named Dishes, will be located in Prestatyn High Street, which is close to where Sheridan currently livess. The venue, which is set to open its doors this summer, promises to be a "relaxed neighbourhood restaurant" which will offer "small, social" plates of food and a "carefully" curated drinks menu in a "lively, social setting".

On Sundays the restaurant will be serving up roast dinners on big sharing platters for those around the table to share. The venue, which is currently under renovation, is also recruiting staff before its opening in July.

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The Prestatyn venture marks another addition to Sheridan's expanding portfolio, backed by his business partners Sam and Emma Morgan of Open Restaurants Group (ORG).

Sheridan's flagship restaurants include 8 By Andrew Sheridan in Liverpool, which boasts three AA Rosettes and features in the Michelin Guide. ORG also operates two upmarket bistros, which are the Black & Green in Brant Green in Worcestershire, as well as OXA in Oxton, The Wirral.

Both 8 and OXA have been nominated in this year's Best Local Restaurant 2024 category in the Good Food Guide. Andrew Sheridan lives in Prestatyn and expressed his excitement at opening his new venture at the heart of the seaside Denbighshire town. For the latest restaurant reviews sign up to our food and drink newsletter here.

Speaking about the concept for Dishes her said: "The concept for Dishes is that it will be small, social plates based around the food we love to cook and eat. We'll combine great music, delicious food with wines, beers, and cocktails. We look forward to making our mark on this bustling Welsh high street."