Rick Stein announces cookbook after Wiltshire restaurant closure

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:18 · Archive

Rick Stein has announced a new cookbook following the closure of his Marlborough restaurant in October 2025.

Rick Stein's restaurant on Marlborough High Street in Wiltshire closed its doors for good on 5 October 2025. The closure prompted heartbreak among locals. The restaurant had been performing poorly compared to the rest of the TV chef's branches.

The 79-year-old restaurateur and television presenter has announced a new career move following the closure. He is releasing a new cookbook titled Rick Stein's Cookery Course on 29 October. Publisher Penguin describes it as his most extensive book to date, with the work drawing on 60 years of cooking and containing 150 classic recipes.

The announcement comes weeks after Stein spoke about the challenges facing the hospitality sector. He told The Times that 'increasingly difficult' overheads and 'increasing taxes' would prevent him from choosing to embark on a career as a restaurateur were he a young man now.

The former restaurant site in Lloran House on Marlborough High Street remains available to let, according to estate agent Savills' website. In June of this year, Savills reported strong interest in the property.

How it is being reported

• Rick Stein announces career move after shock restaurant closureA TV chef whose Wiltshire restaurant closed last year has announced a new career move.Wiltshire Times · 31 Oct, 05:00
• Rick Stein announces career move after shock restaurant closureA TV chef whose Wiltshire restaurant closed last year has announced a new career move.Gazette & Herald · 31 Oct, 05:00
• Rick Stein announces career move after shock restaurant closureA TV chef whose Wiltshire restaurant closed last year has announced a new career move.Swindon Advertiser · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Rick Stein · Marlborough · Wiltshire · Penguin · Savills

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