On Monday the new Michelin stars were unveiled at The Michelin Guide Ceremony 2026, held at the Convention Centre in Dublin.
A Michelin star is the highest international accolade in the restaurant industry, awarded by the Michelin Guide for exceptional cooking, quality ingredients, and culinary mastery. Based on anonymous inspector reviews, they are awarded based on five strict criteria: ingredient quality, flavor harmony, technique mastery, chef’s personality in the food, and consistency.
The highest number a single restaurant can receive is three.
Take a look at some of the beloved dining spots across Lancashire to retain their much-deserved Michelin stars.
1. The-Barn-at-Moor-Hall
Set within Moor Hall’s five-acre estate in West Lancashire, The Barn is Mark Birchall’s one Michelin-starred restaurant, offering a more informal expression of his cooking alongside its neighbouring three Michelin-starred Moor Hall. Since opening in 2017, the restaurant has focused on seasonal, ingredient-led menus drawing from the estate’s gardens and trusted local suppliers, served in a rustic setting from breakfast through to dinner and Sunday roasts. Photo: Mark Bristol
2. The Barn at Moor Hall
Some of the delightful delicacies on offer at The Barn at Moor Hall. Photo: Mark Bristol
3. sō-lō
sō-lō retained its star and for good reason. Situated in the village of Aughton, Ormskirk, within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool, chefs serve up an amazing tasting menu experience with some fantastic ingredients. Photo: S
5. Northcote
Northcote Restaurant also retained its Michelin star. After over four decades of consistent culinary success, the Northcote hotel's restaurant continues to excel under the stewardship of Lisa Goodwin-Allen. Her cooking is underpinned by superb produce, which often comes from local, biodynamic and organic suppliers or the kitchen garden. Photo: S
6. Northcote
This is the kind of dish served up at Northcoate restaurant. Photo: David Schloes