Leeds-born Matt Healy has been making waves ever since finishing as the runner-up in Masterchef: The Professionals in 2012.

Since appearing on TV, the Horsforth-born chef has opened Matt Healy x The Foundry in the South Bank and Grön Kafe in Oakwood.

Now, he has announced that he will be opening a third restaurant which will again be based in north Leeds, this time taking over The Beehive in Thorner.

The Beehive has been a popular restaurant for a number of years and Healy plans to shake things up with an entirely fresh menu.

Healy said: "The Beehive is obviously a well-known name in north Leeds but we’ll be changing it up, shifting the concept towards a gastropub feel within a beautiful village pub, serving simple pub classics with a modern twist and hopefully creating a welcoming, friendly venue that will become a hub of the community.

"You’ll be able to catch up with mates over a pint or pop in for a nice meal with the family.

"We’ve been working on our business plan behind the scenes for several years now, and to see it come to fruition is fantastic. The people of Leeds have been so supportive, and it’s their feedback and encouragement that motivates us to keep pushing ourselves."


The news comes after Matt Healy x The Foundry was named Best City Centre restaurant at the hotly-contested Oliver Awards.

The restaurant also won Newcomer of the Year at the Yorkshire Life Food and Drink Awards, and was named home of Britain’s Best Roast Dinner.
