The Star Inn is a gastropub/restaurant located in the village of

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near

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, England. The pub has been in the village since the 19th century and the building dates back to the 14th century. It has been known for the quality of its food since the 1970s. The current owner is Andrew Pern who took over in 1996 originally with his then wife, Jacquie Pern. He has continued the tradition for quality food, gaining several awards. , the restaurant holds one star in the

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, an award it regained in 2014 having previously held it from 2002 to 2011. The building was designated as a Grade II

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in January 1955. The pub was badly damaged by a fire in November 2021.

Selected awards

*2014 – One Michelin star *2008 – Pub Chef Awards –

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of the year *2006 – Egon Ronay Guide Gastropub of the year *2005 – Good Pub Guide "Inn of the Year".

Fire

On 24 November 2021, the roof of The Star Inn caught fire around 10 pm that evening. Head chef and owner Andrew Pern told

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that the thatched roof created a "perfect fuel" for a fire. The official

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account for the restaurant posted ''"We won't be open for a while as we are reduced to ashes with The Star on fire and still burning."'' It is estimated getting the restaurant back to business will take about a year. The fire is believed to be a case of

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said, “A number of groups of people were in the area around the time of the fire, and police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them” or telephone

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anonymously. In September 2022, it was announced that The Star Inn would partially reopen from the 1 October 2022.

References

External links

Official website
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