A popular fine dining restaurant in Warwick has announced it will close, just days after being nominated for a major award.

The owners of Tailors Restaurant took to social media to break the news, and to thank local customers for their support.

"It is with a heavy heart that myself and Mark must announce the difficult decision to close Tailors Restaurant," a post on the Market Place business' Facebook page said.

"After 16 years we have decided it is time for us to go our separate ways.

"Over the past 16 years we have gone from strength to strength with the most incredible support from so many amazing people.

"We want to assure that this decision was not taken lightly. We are immensely grateful to all our customers, old and new, for dining with us over the years."

Owned and run by chefs Dan Cavell and Mark Fry, Tailors occupies a former gentleman's tailors shop in Warwick's Market Place. 

The multi-award winning eatery has specialised in classic dishes with a contemporary twist, using locally sourced and foraged ingredients.

Tailors has recently been nominated for the 'fine dining restaurant of the year' category at the Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards.

The post did not confirm the closing date for the restaurant. But it was met with a wave of positive messages and support from customers.