melbourne-based fine-dining establishment Woodland House has closed its doors for good, with the business entering liquidation yesterday after five years in operation.
The Prahran business was founded by chefs Hayden McFarland and Thomas Woods, who took over the site of one of Melbourne’s most revered and well-loved restaurants Jacques Reymond. The restaurant had received a number of accolades in its tenure, including being named Australia’s 53rd best restaurant in 2019, and given two hats by Good Food in 2017.
However, the business appointed liquidators Matthew Kucianski and Ivan Glavas from Worrells to oversee the liquidation yesterday, and the founders made a post on Instagram with a Douglas Adams-inspired farewell of “so long and thanks for all the fish”.
“After five wonderful years we have closed our doors. Hayden and Thomas would like to thank their staff, customers and supporters far and wide,” the post read.
“It has been an incredible journey but it’s time to say goodbye.”
Speaking to SmartCompany, Glavas said the liquidation was due to a broader downturn in the fine dining market over the past few years, along with recurring losses incurred by the business over previous years.
“The directors were…
