Archive for the 'Restaurants' Category

InterContinental London Park Lane

Monday, December 15th, 2008

The former site of a royal residence, the InterContinental Park Lane, offers an excellent position ‘twixt Mayfair and Knightsbridge and commands views of another royal residence, Buckingham Palace.

Neo-classical and contemporary designs fuse to create a comfortable and stylish location from which to see the best of London.

Featuring "simple rustic dishes" from acclaimed chef Theo Randall, the restaurant of the same name won the "Italian Restaurant of the Year" in the 2008 London Restaurant Awards.

The InterContinental is available for events including wedding functions.

1 Hamilton Place, Park Lane
London
W1J 7QY

Tel: +44-20-74093131
Fax: +44-20-74933476

Official Site

Wing’s Restaurant

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Wing’s Restaurant is set slap-bang in the centre of Manchester city centre. Serving contemporary Cantonese cuisine in a plush and comfortable setting.

Wing’s offers a very personal and attentive service, great Cantonese food and a choice wine list.

A favourite will premiership footballers and celebrities, Wing’s has a fantastic collection of signature signed plates that help decorate the restaurant.

Wing’s Restaurant
1 Lincoln Square
City Centre
Manchester
M2 5LN
Tel: 0161 834 9000
Website

Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Wonderfully located in Bagshot between Ascot, Sunningdale and Wentworth, the Pennyhill Park Hotel is only 45 minutes from the centre of London.
Featuring the award winning Latymer Restaurant and Michelin rated Michael Wignall, the hotel offers excellent dining along with an ‘Al Fresco’ area overlooking the Victorian herb and rose gardens

Set within 123 acres of rolling Surrey parkland, the hotel makes a secluded country house retreat. It has it’s own world class rugby and football pitch, a 9-hole golf course, jogging tracks and walking trails along with an award winning Spa.

It’s location and facilities have made it the hotel of choice for the England Rugby team, who used it under Sir Clive Woodward, and who have recently signed up again with the hotel until 2012. Mercedes-Benz used it for the location of their advertisment featuring Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso as they raced around it’s grounds. It has also appealed to other famous faces including; Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake.

Weddings at Pennyhill Park

The Pennyhill Park makes a wonderful wedding venue, from intimate ceremonies right up to lavish 160 guest affairs, the Pennyhill Park is an excellent wedding venue.

Pennyhill Park Hotel & The Spa,
London Road,
Bagshot,
Surrey
GU19 5EU
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 471774
Fax: +44 (0) 1276 473217

Website

Kensington Roof Gardens

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Kensington Roof Gardens is an urban oasis in the heart of London. One and a half acres of themed gardens over 100 feet in the air offering spectacular views of the West London’s skyline.

Owned by Sir Richard Branson the Roof Gardens has a restaurant and night club and is available to hire for private and business functions as well as weddings. The Grade II listed gardens surround a two storey clubhouse which hosts the private events and the private members club which caters for up to 600 guests on Friday and Saturday nights.

The gardens were designed and built by Ralph Hancock between 1936 and 1938 and are divided into three themed gardens:

  • The Spanish garden, in the Moorish style and based upon the Alhambra in Spain, featuring fountains, vine-covered walkways and palms
  • The Tudor garden, with archways, secret corners and hanging wisteria
  • The English woodland garden, with over 100 species of trees, a stream, and a pond which is home to pintail ducks and two Chilean pink flamingos.

The Roof Gardens are listed as no.21 in the top 50 wedding venues by the Independent.

The Roof Gardens are accessible from Derry Street, through a doorway marked “99 Kensington High Street”.

The Roof Gardens
99 Kensington High Street (Entrance on Derry Street)
London
W8 5SA

Telephone: 020 7937 7994
Website

Belvedere Restaurant

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Situated within Holland Park, one of London’s beautiful parks and fashionable areas. The Belvedere dates back to the 17th Century where it was the Summer Ballroom to the Jacobean mansion that was Holland House.

Standing alongside the trees, friendly squirrels and other wildlife of Holland Park. The Belvedere Restaurant is surrounded by fountains, lawns and an air of tranquility which is very rare to find in London.

Available for lunch and dinner the restaurant is available to hire for private functions as well as a wedding venue with room for up to 120 guests.

Belvedere Restaurant
Off Abbotsbury Road
In Holland Park
London
W8 6LU

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7602 1238
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7610 4382

Website

The Gore Hotel

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Sitting enviably between Knightsbridge and Kensington opposite the ‘Queen’s Gates’ to Hyde Park, The Gore is a classic English boutique hotel. Since 1892 The Gore has been an elegant and romantic hotel with a lot of character. With ten deluxe rooms including the largest, the ‘Tudor Room’ which will take you back through the centuries. Other highlights include the uber-romantic ‘Venus’ room which was once graced by Judy Garland. It also features an engraved gilt wooden bed which was owned by the actress and singer.

The Gore has recently been extensively renovated with a £2.5 million facelift. Its wonderful location close to the Royal Albert Hall and twixt Kensington and Knightsbridge combined with a fabulous ambience, makes The Gore a great place to stay while in London.

The Gore
190 Queen’s Gate
London
SW7 5EX

Tel: +44 20 7584 6601
Website

Oakley Court

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Oakley Court Hotel is an elegant country house hotel in the South East of England. This unique Victorian Gothic country house is set on the banks of the River Thames in 35 acres of landscaped gardens. It’s location in Windsor makes it within easy reach of London and Heathrow Airport.

Once owned by Lord Otho Fitzgerald, the Gothic styling and proximity to Bray Studios made it a popular film location. It was used as the St Trinians school house, a number of Hammer films and also as Dr. Frank N Furter’s castle in the Rocky Horror Show.

Today, Oakley Court is a luxury hotel and a grand wedding venue.

Oakley Court
Windsor Road
Water Oakley
Windsor
SL4 5UR

Tel: 01753 609988
Fax: 01628 637011

Website: Oakley Court

Warren House

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Warren House is one of the finest, dedicated conference, training and meeting venues in the United Kingdom. This majestic country house is situated within the M25, which makes it well suited for travel from London. From it’s commanding position on the exclusive Coombe Estate close to Richmond Park, Warren House makes a great base for team building, conferences and much more.

Warren House was built in 1884, and in the early 1900s it was often visited by royalty. Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V and Queen Mary, often stayed at Warren House on private visits. King Edward’s bedroom is still there, along with a magnificent ballroom, modelled on the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.

Completely restored to it’s former glory, the house has also been brought right up to date with internet and WiFi throughout, along with a slew of other features. Warren House has 3 conference rooms, 6 meeting rooms, 45 bedrooms and a host of leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool. The main dining room seats 80 people comfortably in the informal but elegant atmosphere of the former Persian Room.

The house is also available to hire as an exclusive wedding venue. Warren House have only a limited number of wedding dates available each year. Which is not too surprising since wedding parties have the exclusive use of this beautiful Victorian mansion and grounds.

Warren House
Warren Road,
Kingston-upon-Thames
Surrey
KT2 7HY

Tel: +44 (0)20 8547 1777
Fax: +44 (0)20 8547 1175

Website: Warren House

Billesley Manor Hotel

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

The 16th century Elizabethan Billesley Manor is located in 11 acres of beautiful Warwickshire countryside near to Stratford-upon-Avon. Dripping with history this fine hotel is an inspiring location.

72 country and contemporary bedrooms along with a restaurant praised by Egon Ronay and awarded 2 AA Rosettes make this a fine location for leisure or business. The Billesley Manor Hotel also makes a fantastic wedding venue.

Billesley Manor Hotel
Billesley,
Nr Alcester,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
B49 6NF

Tel: +44 (0) 1789 279955
Fax: +44 (0) 1789 764145
Billesley Manor Hotel Website

Lower Slaughter Manor

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Lower Slaughter Manor is a regal manor house set in the beautiful village of Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds, England. Offering luxury accomodation and fine cuisine, it makes a spectacular wedding venue and idylic honeymoon retreat.

The Lower Slaughter Restaurant offers the finest cuisine and wines along with a spectacular 17th century private dining room for up to 20 guests. With a wonderful mix of contemporary and classic decor, the Lower Slaughter Manor is available for business and private functions.

Facilities include over 5 acres of landscaped gardens, with fine specimen trees, a croquet lawn and tennis court.

It’s setting in this pretty English village in the heart of the Cotswolds makes it well placed to explore this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Lower Slaughter Manor is now part of the von Essen Hotels ‘Classic Set’, which includes Cliveden.

Lower Slaughter Manor Hotel
Lower Slaughter,
Gloucestershire,
GL54 2HP

Tel: +44 (0) 1451 820 456
Fax: +44 (0) 1451 822 150
Lower Slaughter Manor Website

View images of the iChauffeur Rolls-Royce Phantom shot in the grounds of Lower Slaughter Manor.