Popular Blackpool restaurant Michael Wan's Mandarin shuts for the day - here's why

A restaurant has announced it will temporarily close its doors as extreme heat sweeps across the region, saying the wellbeing of its staff must come before business.

In a statement shared on social media, the restaurant confirmed it would not open on Thursday, June 25, because of the high temperatures forecast throughout the day.

Owners said the decision had been made with the safety of chefs and front-of-house staff in mind, warning that conditions inside the kitchen would become too hot to provide a safe working environment.

A spokesperson for the restaurant said: “Unfortunately, due to the extreme heatwave conditions forecast for tomorrow (Thursday 25th June), we’ve made the difficult decision to close the restaurant for the day.

“The safety and wellbeing of our team must always come first, and with the temperatures expected in our kitchen, we simply don’t feel it would be a safe working environment for our chefs and staff.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. We plan to reopen as normal on Friday, when the temperatures are expected to drop to a much more manageable level.

“Thank you for your continued support, and please stay safe and keep cool during this hot weather.”

The announcement comes as businesses across the country adapt to unusually hot weather with employers urged to consider the welfare of staff working in high-temperature environments.

Customers have been encouraged to stay safe, keep cool during the hot spell and check the restaurant's social media channels for any further updates.