Award-winning Shropshire chef to take over kitchen at Ironbridge pub
The award-winning chef has outgrown her bijou restaurant
An award-winning Ironbridge chef is set to take over the kitchens at a neighbouring pub after outgrowing her bijou restaurant.
Chef Suree Coates, chef‑patron of Suree’s Kitchen in Ironbridge, received the Midlands Chef of the Year 2026 title at the Midlands Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards in Birmingham in June this year.
Suree, former chef at The King and Thai in Broseley, opened her intimate Wharfage restaurant in 2019.
Now, she’s taking over the kitchens at The White Hart pub next door in response to rising demand.
Announcing the news, Suree said: “After 7 wonderful years, I have outgrown the current Suree’s Kitchen site. This is much more than a move. It's an exciting new partnership that will allow me to welcome many more guests while keeping everything you love about Suree’s Kitchen - fresh, authentic Thai cooking, warm hospitality and the relaxed atmosphere that has always been at the heart of what I do.
“Together with The White Hart team, we'll also be creating a unique pub and restaurant experience, combining my award-winning Thai food with the warmth and character of one of Ironbridge's best-loved traditional pubs.”
The all-new 'Suree's Kitchen at The White Hart' will open this September.
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