Who are the inspectors? What sort of training or qualification do they have?
The inspectors are full-time Michelin employees who travel through Europe all year round. They act in the interests of the Guide’s readers. They work anonymously and only introduce themselves on longer, more detailed visits, once they have settled their own bill. They have mostly worked in the hotel and restaurant industry and thus already have a considerable professional status when they join us. They are enthusiastic, inquisitive and open-minded, unfazed by different situations. They are genuinely passionate about gastronomy and have a real connoisseur’s knowledge of their subject. They know how to put the client’s interests first and offer a selection across the categories of price and comfort. They do not see themselves as consultants, dispensing advice or telling people how to cook or run their business.
