Essex chef Adam Byatt closes Bistro Union after 15 years

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt has closed Bistro Union in Clapham after 15 years of operation.

Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt, born in Essex, has closed Bistro Union in Clapham after 15 years of operation. The restaurant closure marks the end of a long-running venture in south London.

Byatt described the period as '15 brilliant years', suggesting a positive retrospective on the restaurant's tenure. The closure does not signal a complete withdrawal from hospitality for the chef.

His Chef Series evenings, which were held at Bistro Union, will relocate to Upstairs at Trinity from 2026 onwards, allowing the dining series to continue in a new venue.

How it is being reported

• Essex-born Michelin-starred chef closes restaurant after '15 brilliant years'Colchester Gazette · 1 Oct, 10:15
• Essex-born Michelin-starred chef closes restaurant after '15 brilliant years'Echo (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 10:15
• Essex-born Michelin-starred chef closes restaurant after '15 brilliant years'Brentwood Guardian · 1 Oct, 10:15

In this story: Adam Byatt · Bistro Union · Clapham · Essex · Upstairs at Trinity

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