Seasoned to Perfection: the most magical fine dining events for 2024
23 January 2024
What could be better than a feast rustled up by an award-winning chef?
How about a multi-course dinner crafted by three award-winning chefs? Call us greedy but we know just how much the choice of a luxury hotel is palate-led and we’re thrilled to set the table for a tasty new dining concept for 2024.
This year, PoB Hotels are raising the culinary bar even higher with the launch of Seasoned to Perfection — a delicious new initiative designed to take guests on a fine dining adventure around the British Isles. Showcasing the UK’s rich food culture and gastronomic wizardry, it comprises a mouthwatering star-studded programme of a series of Six-Hands dinner events hosted in the UK’s most fabulous luxury hotels in the Cotswolds, Sussex and Cumbria.
The Six-Hands dinner concept is an exclusive dining experience led by the resident chef of each participating hotel with two guest chefs from other PoB Hotels who will combine their talents to produce a feast par excellence.
Six-hands dinner events
Guests can choose from three unmissable fine dining events throughout February and March which offer the opportunity to meet and enjoy interactive experiences with celebrated chefs, as well as feasting on the exquisite dishes they’ve crafted with the finest local ingredients from each region. And why not make it a foodie retreat? You can easily book your dining experience and pair it with a delightful stay at the host hotel for a truly memorable experience.
Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant in Cumbria
Thursday 29th February 2024
The first PoB Hotels’ Seasoned to Perfection event will take place at Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant, a stunning gem nestled among the Cumbrian countryside in Brampton. Guests will enjoy a six-course banquet curated by the acclaimed resident Chef Patron Hrishikesh Desai and fellow food supremos guest chefs Alex Henderson, Head Chef at The Torridon, and Paul Nicholson, Head Chef at Rockliffe Hall Hotel. All dishes will showcase delicious winter produce and each chef’s artistry.
Farlam Hall is renowned for its warm hospitality and fine dining, with Chef Patron Hrishikesh Desai, a celebrated star of the Northwest food scene, leading the way with his reputation for culinary brilliance. Hrishikesh’s creations promise classic British cuisine with an unexpected twist, served in an elegant dining room. For those seeking a charming country house hotel experience, Farlam Hall with its cosy nooks and sumptuous guest rooms, offers the perfect setting to relax in the heart of nature.
Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa in the Cotswolds
Wednesday 13th March 2024
Fancy a first-class feast in the Cotswolds? Book your seat at the table for the second dinner to be hosted at the award-winning Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa near the picture-perfect town of Malmesbury. Here, resident Michelin star maestro, Executive Chef Ricki Weston, is putting on a show-stopper of a fine dining experience with the equally talented Douglas Balish, Executive Chef at the Grove of Narberth and Ollie Bridgewater, Executive Chef at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House’s Michelin-starred restaurant, SOURCE.
Sitting proudly in 12 acres of pristine Cotswold countryside and lovingly restored gardens, Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa offers a quintessentially English luxury hotel stay with two award-winning restaurants, including Michelin-starred The Dining Room. Both are overseen by Ricki Weston who won a coveted star just a few weeks after taking the helm in February 2022. His passion and commitment to working with local producers has also ensured the hotel has retained its Green Michelin star, an award given in recognition of Sustainable Gastronomy. Ricki has already evolved the food story at Whatley bringing a new focus on the finest British ingredients, and some interesting traditional cooking methods.
Gravetye Manor in Sussex
Thursday 21st March 2024
The third and final dinner is another Michelin star dusted event and will be hosted at the seriously chic Gravetye Manor hotel in Sussex. The hotel’s celebrated Michelin star winning Executive Chef George Blogg will be performing gastronomic magic tricks with the gifted helping hands of Chef Director Aaron Patterson from Hambleton Hall and Dominic Chapman, The Relais Henley’s Executive Chef.
George Blogg, who brings experience from a glittering career working in a myriad of world-class restaurants, has established the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant, The Dining Room, as one of the most sought-after culinary experiences in the UK with a culinary style that is classical at its core and natural in its execution. And stays at this magnificent country manor, surrounded by lush gardens in a 1,000 acre private estate, are guaranteed to impress. Picture carved fireplaces, ornate ceilings, and exquisitely styled guest rooms and suites.
Limited edition book
For fabulous foodie travel inspiration and Michelin star quality recipes to whip up at home, get your copy of PoB Hotels’ coveted coffee table book, also called The Handle. Hot off the press, the latest edition of our highly anticipated limited edition publication is dedicated to the celebration of food, featuring over 40 recipes from celebrated chefs within the collection. With oodles of great ideas for idyllic British getaways, sustainable dining practices, the art of cultivating your own seasonal produce, and expert wine-pairing tips, The Handle is your gateway to a host of unique experiences. Order your complimentary copy of this collector’s edition here.
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