Craig Bancroft has run Northcote country-house hotel in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley since 1983, guiding its development as a gastronomic beacon of the North. Harden’s caught up with him at Northcote in early January – a time of the year when many in hospitality take a welcome break after the rigours of Christmas and the New Year. […]
Meanwhile Nigel Haworth, the Lancashire chef who founded Obsession and put Northcote on the map before leaving after 31 years in 2018, has announced details of his new venture, the Three Fishes at nearby Mitton, which opens on November 10. The Three Fishes will be pitched “between gastropub and fine dining”, with a focus on […]
When it was announced that Nigel Haworth was planning to step back from the kitchen at Northcote and undertake the role of Global Chef Ambassador – working on a consultancy basis and still spearheading the wonderful Obsession festival – there was never any doubt as to who was his heir apparent. Lisa Goodwin Allen has been with Lancashire’s […]
