Former Supperclub head chef, Dom Robinson, is to open a gastropub in the Berkshire hamlet of Bangor, near Newbury, in October.

The vision for the Blackbird is described as having “an emphasis on affordable prices and seasonable, traceable, sustainable and local produce”.

Robinson said: “I want to go right back to basics and focus on doing everything as perfectly as possible. My cooking’s about keeping things simple, focusing on flavour and using the techniques I’ve learned to get the best out of ingredients. You won’t see me messing around with gels or fermenting everything just for the sake of it.”

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