A MICHELIN award-winning chef is set to open a new restaurant in Flintshire. 

Today (May 7), Theatr Clwyd has announce that the internationally-acclaimed, Denbigh-raised chef, Bryn Williams, will launch a landmark restaurant at the North Wales venue.

Williams, a Michelin award-winning chef and restauranteur, is regarded as one of the UK’s best chefs.

His restaurants have included the acclaimed Odette’s in London, Colwyn Bay’s Porth Eirias, a beach-front restaurant, café & bar on the North Wales Coast, The Cambrian in the stunning Swiss Alps, and The Touring Club in Penarth.

Hailing from just a few miles from the heart of Theatr Clwyd, Denbigh born Bryn Williams is a talented Welsh Chef who has made a significant mark on the culinary world.

He has been employed in some of the most prestigious kitchens in London. Working under Marco Pierre White at The Criterion, Michel Roux at Le Gavroche, and as senior-sous at The Orrery. Bryn has been Chef Patron of Odette’s since 2008

Bryn also is at Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay, a beach-front Restaurant, Café & Bar on the North Wales Coast. 

Both Porth Eirias and the Touring Club have been awarded the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Bryn Williams said: “I am thrilled to be returning home to my native Wales, to work in partnership with Theatr Clwyd, an organisation I have known and loved since being a child growing up locally. I can’t wait to share my culinary passion for our distinct and dynamic region and its produce with my community."

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Theatr Clwyd is currently undergoing a major capital redevelopment project which will reimagine the theatre’s public spaces and create a greener, more efficient and sustainable building where world-class art can thrive and social action is rooted for generations to come. 

Liam Evans-Ford, Theatr Clwyd’s Executive Director said: “We are deeply excited to be working in partnership with Bryn on our food and drink offer at Theatr Clwyd - including restaurants, bars, and in all our event and retail spaces.

"We always aim to work with people who are world class at what they do, who share our values, and who have strong links to our locality. Bryn delivers on all these, and we look forward to working with him to make Theatr Clwyd known as a food and drink destination, as well a venue for world-class culture and communities work.”

The new restaurant will open in 2025 in Theatr Clwyd’s building following completion of the vital redevelopment project.