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Exclusive Hotels is working on two new restaurant projects which will launch when the lockdown in England allows, Boutique Hotelier has reported. This year, the group has plans to open a new dining room at Pennyhill Park, Surrey, to showcase the best of Surrey produce, and will also launch a restaurant and cookery school at […]
The Clock House in Ripley has appointed Paul Nicholson as head chef. He has moved from the same role at the Yorke Arms in Nidderdale, Yorkshire. Nicholson has joined the Michelin-starred Surrey restaurant following the departure of previous head chef Fred Clapperton. Nicholson said: “The Clock House already has an excellent reputation; the team both […]
The Plough Inn, Cobham, is to host its Rarebreed Music Festival for a second year, pooling BBQ dishes and live music on Saturday May 25. Tomorrow (Saturday 24), the Surrey pub will welcome a number of musical acts in its “reconditioned terrace”, where floral displays have been introduced. Dishes include a smoked pulled pork flatbread, […]
José Pizarro is to relaunch The Swan Inn in Esher, Surrey. The much-fêted Spaniard is taking over the pub from French chef Claude Bosi, nowadays best-known for his tenure at that modern classic, Bibendum. Bosi, together with his brother Cedric, has been in charge at The Swan for three years. It reopened in 2016 after […]
Fred Clapperton has been appointed head chef at Drake’s in Ripley, Surrey, in succession to founder Steve Drake, who has left following his divorce from Serina. The couple founded the restaurant in 2004, winning praise from the Harden’s Survey for “adventurous” and “memorable” modern British cuisine. Clapperton, 28, joined Drake’s four years ago and has taken charge […]
Throw off the shackles of the city and head into Surrey as we team up with the “lovely” Stovell’s in Chobham to bring you a fabulous prize. This countryside “gem” is offering one lucky Harden’s reader (and their companion) the chance to win a three course lunch or dinner for two with a bottle of wine […]
Pick up a few kitchen tips from Adam Byatt (the chef behind Clapham’s much-loved Trinity) at a special masterclass at Surrey cooking school The Abinger. The ‘intimate evening of cooking and dining’ will be held on 11 July from 6.30pm. Adam will demo four courses; herb-crusted razor clams with fennel, lemon thyme, chilli and lime; warm salad of wood pigeon, deep-fried […]
