What is a "Michelin Star"?

The term "Michelin Star" is a hallmark of fine dining quality – this is pretty funny considering that Michelin is, in fact, a tire company. However the Michelin Company launched its first guide book in 1900 to encourage holiday makers to drive across France, in 1926 Michelin began to anonymously review the restaurants on the routes by means of a three-star system.

Michelin awards 0-3 stars based on the reviews of anonymous inspections. The reviewers are supposed to focus on the quality, mastery of technique, and consistency of the food, not on décor or service received by the waiting staff.

As stated in the Michelin Guide each star is defined as follows.

·    One star: A very good restaurant in its category.

·    Two stars: Excellent cooking and worth a detour. First class cuisine of its type.

·    Three stars: Exceptional cuisine and worth a special journey. Often extremely expensive, and with an extensive wine list.

In Bristol and North Somerset there are 2 restaurants who have been awarded a Michelin star, The Pony & Trap and Casamia. Back-2-Front Chef agency have helped supply both of these venues with Chefs and waiting staff since its inception.

If you'd like to book a professional chef or hospitality staff with the skills and knowledge to work within a Michelin star kitchen please contact Pete Cann at Back 2 Front on 0117 904 1001 or visit our Chef Agency Bristol, Chef Agency Bath or Hospitality Staff - Bristol and Bath pages.