Fly fishing for trout is unusual in city locations, but the luxury Lowry Hotel is offering fly fishing trips and tuition in Greater Manchester’s rivers for its residents. The five-star Lowry Hotel’s location on the Irwell, which divides Salford and Manchester, has inspired new General Manager Adrian Ellis to team up with fishing champion John Tyzack, who is a member of the … [Read more...]
Richard Mann is new Head Chef at The Camellia, South Lodge
Richard Mann is the new head chef at The Camellia, the 2 AA Rosette restaurant at South Lodge, an Exclusive Hotel in Horsham, West Sussex. Taking the helm of a skilled brigade of chefs, Richard has designed an inspired menu of mouth-watering dishes using local Sussex suppliers and fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs from the hotel's walled kitchen garden to create … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan makes Sunday Brunch the most important meal
Hot on the London trend for big breakfasts and boozy brunches, Drake & Morgan has launched its Sunday Brunch in a big way across six of its eight stylish bars and restaurants across London, including The Refinery on Bankside, The Fable in Farringdon, The Parlour in Canada Square and The Happenstance, The Folly and The Drift in the City. Crafted by executive chef … [Read more...]
Tom Aspey joins Farncombe Estate from Soho House Group
Farncombe Estate near Broadway in the Cotswolds has appointed Tom Aspey as General Manager of its two hotels: the award-winning boutique hotel Dormy House and the newly opened Foxhill Manor – an eight-bedroom private house hotel. Commenting on the new appointment, Andrew Grahame, CEO of Farncombe says, “We are delighted to have Tom on-board. He has an incredible track record … [Read more...]
Rare opportunity to acquire group of established Norfolk inns
A distinctive group of established dining pubs and inns located around the stunning North Norfolk coast and the Norfolk Broads National Park has been placed on the market by leisure property specialists Fleurets. The properties – formerly operated by Marco Pierre White’s company Horatio Inns - are being offered for sale on the instructions of the Joint Administrators of … [Read more...]