Soho restaurant L’Escargot will reopen on May 10 after its sudden closure in February. The owner of the restaurant Brian Clivaz told the Standard the operating company, L’Escargot Greek Street Limited, had gone into administration and required a “restructure”, adding that the premises also needed refurbishment.

“We closed after seeking financial advice from various parties,” Clivaz said. The restaurateur, who bought L’Escargot in 2014, said some staff were retained when the restaurant shut, but others were made redundant.