A seafood restaurant which was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares show has closed because of the credit crunch.

Love’s fish and seafood restaurant in St James’s Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, was transformed after the fiery chef made owner Allan Love realise he was selling badly cooked meals at high prices.

Mr Love had also never tasted a dish in his own restaurant because he hated fish.

The show transformed the business, and Mr Love spoke about how busy it was after he appeared on the programme.

But a notice on the door of the restaurant now says it has now closed because of the difficult economic climate and a lack of bookings.

The note reads: “Dear all. Unfortunately because of the credit crunch and lack of bookings, Loves restaurant has had to close for business.

“I would like to thank everyone for their support over the last two years and apologise to anyone that has booked tables for the future.

I sincerely hope that everyone has a prosperous New Year and once again thank you for your past support. Yours, Allan Love.”

A similar note is posted online at www.lovesrestaurant.co.uk.

It adds: “PS. Also! Thank you Gordon Ramsay for all your efforts, at least we tried eh? Love you!!”

There was no answer at the restaurant when The Argus called today.