Marx Hix: In
hindsight,
losing
everything
was a
blessing
in disguise
Credit: Nicholas J R White
For someone whose restaurant empire collapsed just as Covid-19 hit, Mark Hix is looking surprisingly content with his lot, sitting in his faded blue Guernsey jumper and battered jeans, on a pub window seat deep in the lanes of his native Dorset. ‘In hindsight,’ he says, ‘it has all been a bit of a blessing in disguise. Forget the money and investment that I lost. And, yes, there were a few months of sitting there scratching my head. But now I am starting over.’ He grins cheekily, like someone who can’t quite believe his luck. ‘It feels like a new beginning.’