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L'Ortolan is a gourmet restaurant in the village of Shinfield, south of the centre of Reading, Berkshire, England. It is located in the village's old vicarage building.
The restaurant has one star in the Michelin Guide and 3 AA rosettes.
Run by John Burton Race for 13 years, the restaurant was purchased by IT entrepreneur Peter Newman in 2000 who appointed Alan Murchison as head chef.
Alan left in 2003 and Daniel Galmiche took over for a year. Alan Murchison returned in 2004, heading up the company that was given the contract to run the restaurant.
In 2006 The Daily Telegraph highlighted L'Ortolan’s Chef's Table as one of the very best in the country.
L'Ortolan featured on BBC2's 2009 Great British Menu (season 4) when Murchison took part in the Scottish heats.
In addition to operating L'Ortolan, Alan's company owns and operates La Bécasse Restaurant, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.