THE son of a rock & roll legend has suddenly stepped down from his award-winning restaurant.
Bradley Green revealed he has stepped back from the day-to-day management of The Lord Bute in Christchurch, Dorset, since September 2025.
The decision comes after Bournemouth Council rejected the landlord’s redevelopment plans following a gruelling fight over the future of the historic venue.
While the refusal was seen as a win, it is said the outcome has created new uncertainty, with the landlord reportedly weighing up an appeal or a sale of the property, while offering only a limited lease.
Bradley said: “When planning permission was refused we were obviously over the moon, but it became quickly clear that this was unlikely to be the end.
“Another appeal or another planning fight could easily mean another two years of uncertainty. I simply do not have it in me to go through that again. It took everything out of me.”
He has now confirmed he stepped back to focus on his other restaurants and projects, while ensuring The Lord Bute was left in the “exceptionally capable hands” of head chef Daniel Shelley.
The chef is the son of British rock guitarist Mick Green, who played with The Pirates, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas.
Bradley’s exit comes after another major change at The Lord Bute, with long-standing figure Christopher Denley also leaving the business last year.
During Bradley’s tenure, the restaurant earned two AA Rosettes, the hotel secured a five-star AA guest accommodation rating, and it was named one of Dorset’s best fine dining restaurants in both 2024 and 2025.
A spokesperson for The Lord Bute said: “Under Daniel’s leadership the restaurant has moved confidently into its next phase.
“We hope to continue welcoming guests for many years to come and remain hopeful that a long lease will be secured as negotiations continue.”
Bradley said stepping away was an emotional but necessary decision. He added: “I will miss The Lord Bute enormously.
“I hope they continue to resist change and planning pressure, but in my bones I feel the site will eventually be developed.
“I could not put any more of my heart into something with that level of uncertainty.
“I leave knowing the restaurant is in the best possible hands. Dan is an amazing chef, he’ll do phenomenally well.”
Taking over at The Lord Bute has been an exciting step for him.
His focus is on respecting the venue’s legacy while continuing to develop the food.
He adds that the standards remain exactly where they should be, and his aim is to ensure guests enjoy the same quality, consistency, and level of care every time they visit.
Bradley’s move comes amid further disruption, after his new Windsor restaurant closed just weeks after opening due to “serious concerns” over the location.
The 200-cover Green’s Kitchen and Bar launched in the town centre at the start of August, serving burgers, steaks, afternoon tea and cocktails, but shut after just two weeks of trading.
In a statement posted on social media, the team said they had become aware of issues “not in line with our values and standards”, prompting the decision to withdraw from the site. No further details were given.
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Rick Stein‘s Malborough, Wiltshire, location has not been performing as well as his other restaurants, meaning it may face the chop.
A spokesperson for Rick Stein Marlborough told Gazette and Herald: “We can confirm that we are proposing the closure of our Marlborough restaurant and are consulting with the team to explore whether this can be avoided.
“Our other restaurants and rooms continue to trade well, but this particular site has not delivered the same level of return.”
It has also been announced that a Michelin star restaurant is set to close for good after six years.
Pophams London Fields launched as a bakery and evening pasta concept in 2019 but will shut on October 30.
And last month, Channel 4 chef Dom Taylor announced he is closing his Marvee’s Food Shop in Ladbroke Grove, West London, due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
The Caribbean restaurant only opened a few month’s prior, in May, as part of the music and events space UNDR, near the famous Portobello Road.
