James Close is to close down his acclaimed Co Durham restaurant the Raby Hunt after 14 years and join nearby Rockliffe Hall as culinary director. An ex-pro golfer, James taught himself to cook in the kitchen of the former pub and quickly earned a reputation as a standard-bearer for gastronomic excellence in the Northeast. The […]
Richard Allen has left his role as executive chef at Rockliffe Hall’s Orangery after five years in charge. Allen, who produced “refined” and “flavoursome” dishes at the restaurant, said he is moving on to pursue other projects and has been replaced by chef Gary Duffy, who has been promoted to head chef having worked as […]
