Simply Spiffing…. We've Got a New Head Chef and by Jove Is He Good!
Devon is renowned for its exceptional culinary gems. People
travel from all over the country, and further afield, to taste some of the
county's outstanding offerings. There's a new force to be reckoned with on the
national food map, Devon's Deer Park Country House Hotel has just announced
that Hadleigh Barrett has come on board as the new head chef.
Hadleigh, a classically trained chef in French cuisine, has
a vast wealth of experience having previously worked at the luxury five-star
hotel, Pennyhill Park and L'Ortolan, a gourmet restaurant run by John Burton
Race. Returning to his roots in Devon,
Hadleigh was head chef at the Combe House Hotel for 14 years before joining the
Deer Park Country House Hotel.
Mark Godfrey, managing director at the Deer Park Country
House Hotel, says: “We're thrilled to welcome Hadleigh to the Deer Park. We
have been creating something here that's truly outstanding and now we've just
put the icing on the cake. Hadleigh is extremely highly regarded and, having
now sampled lots of his cooking, it's easy to see why.”
Commenting on his new role at the Deer Park Country House
Hotel, Hadleigh says: “The team here is full of passion and enthusiasm. I'm
delighted to be working with them to get the Deer Park Country House Hotel on
every must visit food destination list. There is a wealth of both produce
available and inspiration from the setting to allow us to lead the way,
creating the best food using the finest, fresh ingredients.” Hadleigh's
signature dish is steamed courgette flower and crab mousse, roasted John Dory
with a crab butter sauce.
Hadleigh has stepped in to a chef's wonderland. The fabulous
hotel, which oozes style, has every element someone could need to make the
freshest, most delicious dishes. Beyond all the usual features one would expect
to find in a leading hotel, there is much much more.
Step outside and into the two-acre walled kitchen garden to
find every vegetable, fruit and herb possible to grow on British soil. Once the
main source of produce for the Squire's family back in the 13th Century, the
Deer Park Country House Hotel is proud to be repeating history! The passionate
gardening team is headed up by estate manager, Olly Forster, who excels in his
knowledge of plants and how to get the most out of the space. Olly and Hadleigh
work closely together to design the menus and maximise the production of
seasonal ingredients to ensure the dishes served are at their absolute
freshest, as well as being colourfully and creatively presented. Commenting on this, Mark says: “Our vision at
the hotel is to have something from the walled garden on every starter, main
course and dessert, served in a beautiful way which will see our guests booking
in again and again.”
Ahead of the latest trend of having an outdoor kitchen, the
Deer Park Country House hotel has one of the country's most impressive wood
fired ovens, designed and built by Dingley Dell. This ever evolving hotel calls
on wood fired cooking expert David Jones from Manna from Devon Cooking School
to run courses on site. There's another
handmade wood fired oven in the walled kitchen and a smoker too, creating a
whole new level of possibilities for the chefs inside.
And there's more… it really needs to be visited to grasp the
extent of its beauty and design. Stunning new glasshouses, built in a
traditional way, bees buzzing merrily making honey and a heritage apple orchard
planted with 18 century varieties! It's no surprise that Taste of the West
recently awarded this country house hotel with a Gold Award and that they have
been chosen by Food & Drink Devon to host their prestigious awards'
ceremony this October in the newly designed Orangery. These awards will be
hosted by the wonderful Nigel Barden of BBC Radio 2's foodie Thursdays fame.
Hadleigh will be responsible not only for catering for the
weddings, corporate and private events at the Deer Park, but also the food
offering in the Deer Park's double AA rosette award-winning Loxton's
restaurant. With marvelous views,
inspiring art commissioned by Margaret Loxton and delicious food, Loxton's is
perfect for an indulgent afternoon tea, top notch dinner or traditional Sunday
lunch.
Inspired by the best of British, and celebrating the joys of
country living, the Deer Park Country House Hotel is set in 80 acres of
magnificent grounds. The stunning four-star boutique hotel can now accommodate
up to 170 guests in their new Orangery, ideal for all occasions from weddings
and corporate events to all other hospitality.
It is guaranteed to create an impact and wow all attending guests with
its floor to ceiling palatial arched windows and decadent chandeliers, not
forgetting the distinctive mosaic flooring and dapper decor throughout. They
also have a magical treehouse perched between two majestic trees in their
enchanting grounds.
For further information on the Deer Park Country House Hotel
and a sample menu please visit www.deerparkcountryhotel.co.uk, email
admin@deerparkcountryhotel.co.uk or call 01404 41266.
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