THERE are plenty of great places to eat in Worcester - but none of them have received a coveted Michelin star.
We spoke to a chef to find out why the city's top restaurants have been missed off the list yet again.
The restaurants receiving Michelin stars for 2023 were revealed in March with some new restaurants making it into the latest guide this week.
And although Pensons in Tenbury Wells is the only Michelin star restaurant in Worcestershire - there are none in Worcester.
There is also a distinct lack of city centre restaurants in the Michelin Guide itself - the nearest restaurants mentioned being The Inn at Welland, Eckington Manor and The Baiting House in Upper Sapey.
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Chef Aimée Sealey said: "I feel we have some great restaurants in Worcester city centre.
"However I’m not sure any of them have the fine dining that you would expect from a Michelin starred place.
"The downfall of having a star is you do find places up the prices when they’ve received one, so sometimes it’s great visiting before they officially have a star."
However, she said some places in the county could be in the running for a star in the future.
Miss Sealey said: "Cottage in the Wood, Malvern, I feel deserves to be on the guide, the service is brilliant and food really is beautiful.
"The Dormy House Hotel in Broadway is another brilliant restaurant, I recently visited for afternoon tea and that was delightful.
"The Elms at Abberley is another beautiful building offering delicious a tasting menu, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening there.
"That isn’t to say you cannot get great food in Worcester, I’m just not sure we have any fine dining restaurants in the city and not many or perhaps even any have tasting menus in the city.
"Perhaps that’s what Worcester is looking for?"
However, she said the city does have the scope to welcome a Michelin-star restaurant.
"I do think there is scope for fine dining and yes I think they could be popular.
"I’d certainly love to visit," added Miss Sealey.
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