How a Lancashire restaurant has kept its Michelin star for 30 consecutive years

On a cold Dublin night, Northcote retained its Michelin star for a 30th consecutive year, a Ribble Valley restaurant mixing it with the world's elite. Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Chef Patron-Director at Northcote (Image: Northcote)"When you work hard and things are not evolving, it kind of suppresses you," she says, choosing her words carefully. In truth, his influence stretches far beyond the Ribble Valley. Chefs from across the UK and around the world travel to the Ribble Valley to cook, collaborate and, increasingly, record podcasts and talks. Crucially, the Ribble Valley offers something London and Paris do not.