Blumenthal shuts top eatery after virus outbreak

TV chef Heston Blumenthal has shut his gourmet London restaurant after it was hit by an outbreak of the same vomiting virus which forced him to close the Fat Duck five years ago.

The “culinary alchemist” apologised to customers at his exclusive two Michelin-starred Dinner, which will remain closed for a week after 45 diners and members of staff were infected with norovirus.

The award-winning Fat Duck, in Bray, Berkshire, closed for two weeks in 2009 following an outbreak of the winter bug that left over 500 people feeling ill.