Where is the potted hen

Menu Sections. Only three years ago it was named best restaurant in Northern Ireland - but last night the Potted Hen had shut up shop. Customers found the eatery locked up, a move understood to have been carried out by the letting agent, and security staff said it had been closed since yesterday morning.

The Potted Hen was opened in November by chef Dermot Regan and his wife Catherine, who had already tasted success with another restaurant, Oregano in Newtownabbey, which is now closed.

In the restaurant was named the best restaurant in Northern Ireland at the National Restaurant Awards in London, and expanded in size that year to create a private dining area on the second floor. It was credited with helping the Cathedral Quarter become the social hub it is today.

Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening, with our free daily newsletter. A number of areas of unfit conduct alleged against the Regans by the Department in respect of their conduct as directors were accepted by the court.. A number of other failures were found, including failing to deliver up all company books and records to the joint liquidators, and failing to file accounts on time.

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