Boutique Hotelier – August 2019

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8 BOUTIQUE HOTELIER | August 2019

The recently-renovated Linth-

waite House in the Lake District

is to partner with chef Simon Rogan to

open a new restaurant in October.

The 30-bedroom hotel, part of

South-African based Leeu Collection,

will launch Henrock later this year,

which will lean heavily on influences,

techniques and produce discovered on

Rogan’s travels around the globe, in-

cluding Asia, and strengthen the chef ’s

offering in the north.

Henrock’s kitchen team will be led

by head chef Brian Limoges, who joins

from San Francisco after working in

Linthwaite House to partner with chef Simon Rogan for

new restaurant set to launch this October

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STAFF SAVINGS

Staff at St Giles House have

saved the business after it

went into administration.

restaurants such as Quince, Birdsong

and Atelier Crenn.

Working with Rogan, they will utilise

produce from Rogan’s own farm, Our

Farm, located less than a 30-minute

drive from Linthwaite House.

Overseeing F&B operations at Linth-

waite will be Nicolas Perdrier, who

began his career at Linthwaite House

before working for Rogan as assistant

manager at L’Enclume.

Once open in October, Henrock

will join Rogan’s other restaurants

L’Enclume, Roganic, Aulis and Rogan

& Co.

The Chestnut Group has ac-

quired The Crown in Stoke-by-

Nayland to take its collection of inns,

pubs and restaurants to ten.

Philip Turner, who founded the

Group in 2012, said the takeover of the

11-bedroom property was a ‘perfect

fit’ for the portfolio, with the business

having recently been nominated as one

of the AA’s Best Pubs in Suffolk.

The Crown has been operating for

16 years and was previously owned by

Richard Sunderland who invested in

expanding the kitchen and refurbishing

The Kings Arms Hotel in

Hampton Court will relaunch this

August with Michelin star chef Mark

Kempson at the helm of the restaurant.

The Grade-II listed, 14-bedroom

hotel is to be reopened by TY Dan-

juma Family Office, a privately owned

company that manages the assets of

Nigerian businessman, Theophilus

Yakubu Danjuma.

The property has been completely

redesigned with the bedrooms, bar

and public spaces brought back to life

with new fabrics, colour schemes and

Kings Arms Hotel in Hampton Court to reopen this

summer with Michelin star chef at the helm

The Chestnut Group strengthens footprint in Suffolk with

acquisition of The Crown in Stoke-by-Nayland

FIRE IN RYE

A fire broke out at The George

in Rye last month, with all

guests safely evacuated.

furnishings utilising the work of local

suppliers such as Jenny Betts and Brit-

ish manufacturer Angel & Boho.

The Six Restaurant will feature a

menu designed by Mark Kempson and

will be headed up by head chef Jack

Scoines, championing local British

cuisine with a twist.

Kempson’s career has spanned

more than 20 years, with stints at two

Michelin star The Vineyard in Berk-

shire before he went on to head up his

own restaurant Kitchen W8 where he

secured his own star.

the bedrooms during his ownership.

The property sources local produce

where possible and has a daily fish

menu with five or six fresh fish or

seafood dishes. There is also a wine

collection of over 250 bins.

Turner says: “The Crown fits

perfectly within our expanding col-

lection of properties which seek to

craft authentic experiences through

engaging food and drink, home from

home bedrooms and relaxing spaces

sewn together with informal and

warm service.”

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

CHINESE BOOM

Travellers to the UK from China

are on the rise, and show no

signs of slowing.

CHEF DISMISSED

A chef at Calcot was sacked

after a scalding incident in the

kitchen, with an investigation

ongoing.