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Emotional Rick Stein, 78, Issues Statement After Sandbanks Visit

Rick Stein said the evening showed how restaurants can support community life as guests shared drinks, nibbles and conversation.

  • Celebrity chef Rick Stein visited Rick Stein Sandbanks on the millionaire's peninsula in Poole Harbour over the weekend, accompanied by his wife, Sas, for drinks and nibbles with regulars.
  • The 79-year-old chef maintains a business portfolio spanning Padstow, Marlborough, Newquay, Winchester, Australia, and Sandbanks after decades as a television regular on global travel and cooking shows.
  • Reflecting on Instagram, Stein described the evening as 'emotional' while witnessing a 'special sunset over Poole harbour,' praising staff member Kat and the Twice Cooked Crab soufflé he shared with Sas.
  • Stein noted the restaurant's profound value to the community, observing that many regulars dine there seeking companionship and highlighting the 'magic of restaurants' in creating social connection.
  • His extensive career includes the Long Weekend BBC series across Europe and culinary adventures in India; Stein opened his first Marlborough restaurant in 2016, marking his sixth establishment in England.
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Emotional Rick Stein, 78, issues statement after Sandbanks visit

An emotional TV chef Rick Stein has issued a new statement.

·Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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Oxford Mail broke the news in Oxford, United Kingdom on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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