2 min readTom Barnes’ Manchester based restaurant, Skof, has been awarded a Michelin star at this year's ceremony, held in Glasgow last night.
Tom said of the news, which makes Skof one of only two restaurants in Manchester to hold the coveted award;
“I opened Skof to share my own take on fine dining with Manchester and beyond, so to be recognised by the Michelin Guide for what we do, means everything. “
Skof opened in May 2024 and was received locally and nationally with critical acclaim; William Sitwell of The Telegraph listing the restaurant as his pick of the year and local publication Manchester’s Finest naming Skof amongst its ‘Openings of the year.’
This announcement follows Skof taking home ‘Best New Restaurant’ at the Good Food Guide awards earlier this month, earning a place in SquareMeal’s T100 for 2025; the highest new entry at number 8, and two awards at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards; Best Newcomer for Skof and Chef of the Year for Tom.
He added;
“The idea of building something that people love and that celebrates this industry was the fire inside that pushed me to try again when something didn’t work or to tweak a dish to see if an even better version could be achieved.
This determination of mine wouldn’t have got me very far if it wasn’t shared by my team. Words will not be enough to show my thanks for their ambition, hard work and above all, skill. Every single one of them is vital to the success of Skof and every accomplishment is theirs to claim.
The encouragement from our guests and supporters has given us hope to keep going through a very long build and has made us smile countless times. You’ve brought so much joy into our restaurant and without you it wouldn’t be the same.
And to my work family, Simon, Sam, and the support from the team at UMBEL restaurants and ASM Global, thank you for your trust and helping me grow.
