Tom Aikens has been an established force on the British cuisine scene since he launched his first, eponymous restaurant in 2003. Only a year later Tom Aikens received its first Michelin star. The restaurant went on to receive a host of prestigious awards including three stars in the Egon Ronay guide. In November 2006 he opened his second site, Tom's Kitchen, followed in February 2008 by Tom's Place, a fish and chip shop with a focus on sustainability.