A SOUTH Denbighshire restaurant has put good food back on the map for the county after being awarded the prestigious Michelin star award.

Now included in the list of new 18 one starred restaurants in the UK is the Tyddyn Llan in Llandrillo run by husband and wife team Bryan and Susan Webb.
 

This is the first time the restaurant has received a star and was one of three new Welsh entries this year along with The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny and Ynyshir Hall in Powys.
 

The award means North Wales has regained a Michelin Star restaurant after Chris Chown of Plas Bodegroes, Pwllheli lost his last year.
 

The number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Wales has risen fourfold, after three establishments gained their first star and The Crown at Whitebrook in Monmouthshire retained its star.
 

The accolade adds to the Denbighshire restaurant with rooms roster of gongs - chef/proprietor Bryan Webb became a Masterchefs fellow in 2009, and Tyddyn Llan was also voted The Good Food Guide readers’ favourite restaurant in Wales during the same year.
 

“I’m totally delighted to have won a Michelin star - it was completely unexpected after the other recent successes - you imagine you cannot have it all,” said Bryan Webb.
 

“Susan and I have been running Tyddyn Llan for seven seasons now, and we feel that creating a complete experience for guests is important, and I have always put that first.
 

“I always cook the breakfasts myself for example, as it’s vital that our guests depart with a feelgood factor.”
 

Fellow winner Franco Taruschio who founded The Walnut Tree said he is a big fan of Tyddyn Llan, and he and his wife Ann visit whenever they can.
 

Franco said: “Bryan’s food is honest and unpretentious. He cooks from the heart.”
 

Editor of the guide Derek Bulmer said last year was a difficult year for eateries but those who reacted by being more flexible and creative appear to be riding the storm.
 

He said: "Value for money has also been an important factor.
 

"Chefs have had to be more resourceful and restaurants have had to adapt to changing eating habits.
 

“There is now a greater geographical spread of starred restaurants and the inspectors will continue to seek out establishments serving particularly good food, wherever they are situated."