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17th Mar 2026

UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year reveals 5 finalists

By: Edward Waddell
The road to restaurant excellence reached a ‘thrilling milestone’ at Lainston House in Winchester, where the semi-final of the UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year 2026 unfolded in ‘spectacular

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