Restaurant is set to close temporarily for 'a break and rethink'

L'ESCALIER restaurant is closing for two months because of tough trading times, but chef Dean Hodkinson promises it will be re-launched in an exciting new format.

He said that after eight years in business, during which time he became a father, made television programmes, launched an outside-catering business and expanded with a cliff-top cafe, it was time to take a break and have a rethink.

'It is sad that we are having to do this but I am quite excited about it,' he said.

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