A Christmas Carol Service is being held in aid of The Clink and Hospitality Action at St Luke’s in Chelsea on Monday 16th December 2019 to raise funds to support the work carried out by both these charities in the capital and nationwide. In the beautiful setting of St Luke’s & Christ Church in the heart of Chelsea, guests will enjoy traditional carols and poems from … [Read more...]
11 Cadogan Gardens becomes Relais & Châteaux’s only London hotel
Relais & Châteaux has announced its newest members around the world and 11 Cadogan Gardens has at the same time become Relais & Châteaux’s only London hotel. The video provides a glimpse inside one of London's best kept secrets... 11 Cadogan Gardens follows in the steps of its sister properties Chewton Glen, the first Relais & Châteaux hotel in the UK, and … [Read more...]
Nathan Outlaw and Bryn Williams reflect on being part of The Roux Scholarship
More than a decade ago, top chefs Nathan Outlaw and Bryn Williams progressed to the finals of The Roux Scholarship. Despite not winning, both have found that being part of The Roux Scholarship has been of great benefit to their careers. Nathan Outlaw, whose Port Isaac restaurant holds two Michelin stars, took part in the competition three times in the early 2000’s and still … [Read more...]
David McKown presented with MBE for services to the UK hospitality and catering industry
David McKown from The University of Sheffield and Director of University Hospitality Seminars was presented with the MBE by The Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on 7 November, 2019 for services to hospitality and catering. McKown commented after the day telling us: "it was an amazing day and humbling to meet other recipients at the investiture, many had done amazing … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotels sells landmark properties to US real estate developer
Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels has today confirmed the sale of Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews and the leasehold interest of the Randolph Hotel in Oxford to Chicago-based AJ Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. Deputy Chairman, Macdonald Hotels Group, Gordon Fraser commenting on the transaction told us: “This is a superb deal for the business, which allows us to … [Read more...]