Lichfield chef cooks up city’s second Michelin star

Lichfield restaurant The Boat Inn – operated by chef-owner Liam Dillon (pictured) – has been awarded a Michelin star.

The venue is one of two Midlands restaurants to pick up a Michelin star for the first time – and one of only 20 new additions in the UK and Ireland.

A spokesperson for the Michelin Guide said: “The Boat’s star is the culmination of years of development by chef Liam Dillon.

“His intricate dishes spotlight superb local produce, plus some from his own micro farm.”

Based on Walsall Road on the outskirts of Lichfield, The Boat also has its own micro farm and places a strong focus on sustainability and locally-sourced ingredients.

As well as producing its own herbs and vegetables, The Boat Inn has a water treatment facility, chickens, bee hives, an orchard, fish and pigs all on site.

The accolade means the area now has two Michelin-starred restaurants after Upstairs by Tom Shepherd in the city centre was previously honoured.