Jason Atherton wins Chefs’ Chef and Lympstone Manor gets 5 rosettes in the AA Restaurant Guide 2020
Jason Atherton wins Chefs’ Chef and Michael Caines' Lympstone Manor gets 5 rosettes in the AA Restaurant Guide 2020!
Jason Atherton takes the crown from last year’s winner Claude Bosi and joins an all-star list of chefs who have been awarded the accolade over the years including Tom Kerridge, Nathan Outlaw and Daniel Clifford.
On winning such huge acknowledgement from his peers, Jason Atherton said: “ It’s unbelievable. That’s why I came last minute, I didn’t even believe for a second that I was gonna win it."
He added: “ I think what an honour it is to be voted from all my peers, that says it all. When you look at the amount of talent in the country and they vote for you and say “look that’s our chef this year” like wow, how cool is that. Life’s good, working hard. ”
Michael Caines, the new five AA Rosette holder said: "I'm relieved and also incredibly proud."
He added, "It's a massive privilege, to go full circle and to achieve our first five rosettes for Lympstone Manor, it's a real landmark after two and a half years of opening."
See the full list of winners:
Chefs’ Chef
Jason Atherton
Restaurant of the Year
England – Fordwich Arms, Canterbury
London – Cornerstone by Chef Tom Brown, London, E9
Wales – Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay
Scotland – Sugar Boat, Helensburgh
Hotel of the Year
England – Chewton Glen, New Milton
London – The Landmark, London, NW1
Wales – The Grove, Narbeth
Scotland – The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder
Northern Ireland – The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast
Pub of the Year
England – Three Daggers, Edington
Wales – Glynne Arms, Hawarden
Scotland – Meikleour Arms Public House, Perth
Spa of the Year
Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate
Eco Hotel of the Year
Carbis Bay Hotel, St Ives
Food Service Award
The Ritz, London
Wine Award
Overall Winner – Hampton Manor, Solihull
Regional Awards:
o England – Hampton Manor, Solihull
o Wales – Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel, Dolgellau
o Scotland – Castle Terrace Restaurant, Edinburgh
Lifetime Achievement Award
Robin Sheppard, Chairman, Bespoke Hotels
Large Hotel Group of the Year
Park Plaza Group
Small Hotel Group of the Year
Inverlochy Castle Management International
Housekeeper of the Year
Ankica Korzelius, St Ermins Hotel, London
College Restaurant of the Year
Academy, Cheshire Colleges South & West, Cheshire
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