Chef Albert Roux dies aged 85

Chef and restauranteur Albert Roux has died at the age of 85.

Best known for founding London restaurant Le Gavroche with his late brother Michel in 1967 – the first restaurant in the UK to gain three Michelin stars – the brothers went on to set up the Roux Scholarship and open a further three restaurants through the 70s and 80s.

Throughout the years Roux published several culinary books with his brother, was involved in a number of hospitality charities, and was awarded an OBE in 2002.

A statement from his family revealed that Roux had been unwell for a while, and that he passed away on 4 January.

Roux’s son, Michel Roux Jr, said his sheer love of life and passion for making people happy through his food will be greatly missed.

“He was a mentor for so many people in the hospitality industry, and a real inspiration to budding chefs, including me,” he said.

The Roux family have requested that their privacy at this time be respected.