Jesmond Dene House

Jesmond Dene House appoints new executive head chef

Jesmond Dene House, a restaurant with rooms in Newcastle upon Tyne, has promoted chef Eddie Saint from senior sous chef to the role of executive head chef with immediate effect. Saint will be taking over from Danny Parker and will oversee all events at the house as well as the…

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Jesmond Dene House launches new restaurant with head chef Danny Parker

Jesmond Dene House has announced the launch of its new restaurant Fern which will be spearheaded by former MasterChef finalist Danny Parker. The new restaurant will house a mix of contemporary food and an exclusive “one-off menu” of MasterChef dishes. Parker joined the Jesmond Dene House family in the summer…

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Lumley Castle welcomes new head chef

Christopher Delaney has taken up a new position as the head chef at Lumley Castle Hotel. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Delaney has worked at some of the North East’s best-known hotels including The Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland, Matfen Hall, Close House and Newcastle’s Jesmond Dene…

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Rockliffe Hall and Jesmond Dene House chefs win Great North Menu competition

Two chefs from hotels in Newcastle and County Durham have been crowned the winners of the Great North Menu Challenge 2018. Louise Harbottle from Rockliffe Hall in Darlington, County Durham, won the main course category with her roast lamb, lamb shoulder croquette, rosemary gnocchi and broccoli puree. Manuel Prado, representing…

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