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# Chef says Michelin star success is “still sinking in”
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/chef-says-michelin-star-success-is-still-sinking-in/
- Published: 2026-02-14T08:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-13T17:02:40.000Z
- Description: A Lichfield chef says a decision to award his restaurant a Michelin star is “still sinking in”.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

A LICHFIELD chef says a decision to award his restaurant a Michelin star is “still sinking in”.

The Boat received the honour at [a ceremony in Dublin this week](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-chef-celebrates-after-cooking-up-michelin-star/).

The Michelin guide highlighted the restaurant’s “intricate dishes” as it became the second city venue to achieve the honour after Upstairs by Tom Shepherd [also retained its star](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/chefs-delight-as-lichfield-restaurant-retains-michelin-star/).

Chef Liam Dillon, owner of The Boat, said he was still processing the accolade.

> “It feels like the stars have aligned – we were overwhelmed to get the invite to the awards on The Boat’s ninth birthday.  
>  
> “It’s still sinking in, but the whole team has worked very hard to improve our offering, and the hard work has paid off.  
>  
> “I’m so so proud of the team. To get a star in a city I grew up in is a mental feeling.”