Restaurant Chestnut in west Cork, run by Rob Krawczyk and Elaine Fleming, is closing its doors at the end of October.

The restaurant in Ballydehob was awarded a Michelin star a year after opening in 2018 and has retained it since.

“Bringing Chestnut to life, in this space in Ballydehob, receiving a Michelin star and then retaining it for eight years has meant the world to us, said Krawczyk, who grew up in nearby Schull.

He said the couple has no plans to move elsewhere.

“We won’t be going anywhere.We love west Cork and we love what we do. We’re just going to be doing it differently after this season,” he added. “Our story is rooted here in west Cork, and it’s the place where our next chapter will begin.”