Usher said: “This is proof that absolutely anything is possible. The banks refused to support me in 2015 when I wanted to open Burnt Truffle and despite three successful restaurants they struggled to back me again with the amount we needed to open a restaurant such as Wreckfish.

“This business can be extremely tough, but opening a restaurant knowing that the local community and people from all over the UK are already behind it is a fantastic feeling.”

The campaign was supported from chefs Tom Kerridge, who will be hosting a six-course menu in October at the restaurant, and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch presenter and chef Simon Rimmer.

The 100 cover restaurant in Liverpool city centre will include signature dishes from Usher’s other three restaurants.