Le 5 R is the passion project of French Chef Philippe Lopez and his English wife Linda.
Philippe, born in Lavelanet, attended the hotel school of Saint-Girons. He has been a professional chef for years, partly in the region but mainly in England where he has spent 40 years.
He has run his own restaurant in Wetherby, Yorkshire. He has also run restaurants on Centre Court at Wimbledon and Leeds United’s Elland Road.