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New Stars on the Scene

We kept a close eye on The Michelin Guide awards which took place on Monday 10th February, with the UK and Ireland’s best and brightest gathering in Glasgow.

 

Some amazing places picked up their first ever star; Kirk Haworth – who you may recognise from Great British Menu as their Champion of Champions for Series 19 – notched 1 Michelin Star for Plates London’s visually stunning plant-based menus.

 

Another exciting name to notch a Star was Jake Jones’ Forge at Middleton Lodge, taking the number of North Yorkshire’s 1 Michelin Star restaurants to six.

 

Closer to home, and Skof became Manchester’s second 1 Michelin Star restaurant in the city, joining Mana on the prestigious pedestal. I suspect there may be more to come from Tom Barnes and the team! In the meantime, why not take a look at a piece I wrote about my visit?

 

New Stars on the Scene

Tom Barnes and the Skof team

 

Mark Birchall picked up an amazing and much deserved 3rd Michelin Star at Moor Hall; it’s been years since we have been, so I think a return is much overdue.

 

All the new stars can be viewed here.

 

Tuesday saw Caroline and Sophie light up Blackpool Tower at the Lancashire Tourism Awards, celebrating the finest of the county’s hospitality and tourism.

 

Sophie and Caroline, Lancashire Tourism Awards

Sophie and Caroline lighting up the show

Some of Lancashire’s biggest names gathered and some of the notable winners included Stanley House Hotel for Hotel Wedding Venue, Bertram’s Restaurant at Crow Wood won the Taste Lancashire award, while the Best New Tourism gong was taken home by Doug Crampton for his new restaurant Eight at Gazegill.

 

And, perhaps most importantly, The Millstone, Mellor won the award for the best Dog Friendly Business; much to Barney, Fern and Norman’s delight!

 

Barney and Norman

 

The full list of nominees and winners can be viewed here.

 

The nominated charity for the event was Hospitality Action, a charity we work closely with also, with Caroline having a seat on the Northern Board, and it was excellent to see such a prestigious event giving this wonderful organisation their support.

Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024 – Official Charity Partner, Hospitality Action

 

It’s clearly been a big week, and things are really picking up as we spring towards Spring. If you’re looking for a new job, it’s a good time to get in touch and get yourself registered, as the role you’ve been looking for could be just around the corner.

 

Or, if you’re looking for new talent to spice up your kitchen; or someone to freshen up your front of house team, be sure to get in touch. If we don’t have your ideal candidate on our books already, you can be sure we’ll do our utmost to find them for you.

 

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