New Michelin green stars: All the restaurants awarded in the 2026 guide

Forest Side in Grasmere, Cumbria, and Glebe House in Southleigh, Devon, were among the seven restaurants awarded green stars for sustainable gastronomy in the Michelin Great Britain and Ireland Guide 2026.

Four of the awards were given to English restaurants, while three were given to Scottish sites.

Only one restaurant – Tillingham in Peamarsh – lost its green star this year. 

This year, the stars were presented at the Convention Centre in Dublin, the first time the red book has held its ceremony in Ireland.

What are green Michelin stars?

According to the Michelin Guide, green-starred restaurants are at “the forefront of the industry when it comes to their sustainable practices”.

The red book adds the selected restaurants that offer dining experiences “that combine culinary excellence with outstanding eco-friendly commitments”. Any restaurant in the Michelin Guide is eligible.

That said, the green stars for restaurants look slightly different this year.

The accolade was first awarded to sustainably-driven restaurants in 2020, since then the distinctive green clover sat high up on Michelin landing page of each restaurant – often next to a red star if the restaurant also had one.

But this year the green clover has been replaced by a new less prominent logo much further down the page. 

A spokesperson told The Caterer that the green star “still exists” and is a “a complementary recognition to culinary distinctions”.