Chef Tim Allen and his wife Mag are closing their Lancashire restaurant So-lo for three months this summer to allow for a complete refurb, including the addition of a chef’s table.
They opened the restaurant – Tim’s first venture as chef-patron – four years ago in the village of Aughton, 12 miles north of Liverpool, and quickly established a reputation for cooking hailed as “exceptional” in the 2025 Harden’s guide.
The restaurant will close from next Sunday, 27 June, and is scheduled to reopen in early November.
Tim said: “The improvements are part of our commitment to positioning sō–lō as one of the leading dining destinations in Lancashire.
“This marks a really exciting stage in sō–lō’s – and our own – journey. The time is right to invest further in the business, enhance the offering here at sō–lō and build upon the reputation we have. We want to be able to offer a stronger dining experience. The sō–lō people know and love will still be here – relaxed, welcoming and ingredient-led – but with a more modern, crisp, fresh new look.
“Flavour will always be at the forefront of what we do, but we are mixing things up a little. We’ll also be offering a more casual, and shorter, tasting menu style experience which showcases outstanding ingredients, our passion for produce and imaginative dishes.”
