Superstar West Country chef Michael Caines will finally make his London debut this year following the announcement of his appointment as ‘culinary strategist’ at the Stafford hotel in St James’s. Under the new arrangement, his Lympstone Manor in Devon becomes an ‘associate member’ of the Stafford Collection. Michael has been a dominant figure on the […]

The Stafford London is soon to launch its first independent restaurant project. Norma will be inspired by old school Italian restaurants, namely their hospitality and charm, and will feature a menu drawing on the food culture of Sicily, as well as cuisine with Moorish roots. The hotel’s culinary director Ben Tish, best known for his […]

The Stafford London – a “very comfortable, discreet luxury hotel, hidden away in St James’s” – has appointed ex-Salt Yard chef Ben Tish as culinary director, overseeing the entire food offering, including The Game Bird restaurant, the celebrated American Bar, Wine Cellars, private dining, suites and in-room dining. Ben was previously chef director at Salt […]