James Martin’s Manchester235 restaurant has stopped trading after 14 years
The venue, operated in partnership with Metropolitan Gaming, combined British cooking with casino entertainment
Customers whose bookings were cancelled are due refunds, while affected staff have reportedly been moved elsewhere within the business
The closure comes as Martin’s television career continues to flourish
ITV has renewed Saturday Morning for a tenth series in 2027 and commissioned two new programmes, James Martin’s Italian Adventure and James Martin Quick ’N’ Easy
The chef still owns restaurants in the Cotswolds and Hampshire, ensuring his culinary empire is not quite off the menu.