Neil Perry
THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF 2021?
The closure of the restaurant the day it was about to open, thinking it was going to be a one-week lockdown that actually lasted about 110 days. Financially, it has been a massive hit.
UNEXPECTED POSITIVES?
We were able to pivot, doing Providoor and burgers – and that kept the team going. I have a fantastic team here of 45 people who’ve been through a lot together in the last four months. We looked after each other – so that’s a positive to come out of it.
A LESSON LEARNED FROM THIS YEAR?
To be resilient, expect anything and make sure you figure out a way around it. It was a case of pivot or perish.
HOW WILL YOU CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON?
I’ll be cooking something beautiful at
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