Simpsons up for sale as Andreas Antona announces retirement
The restaurant has held a Michelin star since 1999, alongside a number of other awards
Simpsons restaurant in Birmingham has been put up for sale for a leasehold price of £850,000 as owner Andreas Antona has announced his retirement.
Antona stated that the sale would allow him to spend more time with his family and on other projects.
He will continue to oversee the Cross at Kenilworth and his Soko Patisserie business on a part-time basis.
The restaurant has held a Michelin star since 1999, alongside a number of other awards.
Antona said: “Last year, I marked fifty years as a chef and restaurateur, having started out at Ealing College in 1974. I feel lucky to have witnessed the boom and development of our industry into the wonderful profession it is now.
“Following a lot of soul searching, I’ve realised there is never a good time to retire, but when something from within is telling you to reevaluate and enjoy life, family, friends, travel and golf – you need to listen. It is following this realisation that I have decided to sell Simpsons, the restaurant where my life as a chef patron began.”
He added: “Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not one for standing still, and I will continue, albeit on a part time basis, with my other interests such as The Cross and Soko Patisserie for the near future. I’d also like to invest more time in projects close to my heart.
“Simpsons represents a fantastic opportunity for someone to stamp their own identity on part of this city’s culinary history. The restaurant has a fantastic and loyal customer base and sits firmly at the heart of fine dining in the Midlands. The building is unique in its potential to host five boutique bedrooms and the jewel in its crown is the beautiful, tranquil garden and terrace.”