AA Hospitality Awards revealed

22 September 2014 by
AA Hospitality Awards revealed

Nathan Outlaw has been named the AA's Chefs' Chef of the Year 2014 and Ruth Rogers MBE received the AA Lifetime Achievement Award, as 24 individuals and business were recognised at the AA Hospitality Awards this week.

The awards, which were handed out a the Grosvenor House hotel on London's Park Lane on Monday 22 September, were judged by the AA's inspectors and other industry professionals in recognition of excellence and success in their chosen category.

The AA said Outlaw had come a long way from his childhood helping his chef father with breakfast service in Kent. The award recognised the fact that since opening his first restaurant, in Cornwall, at the age of 24, he has become a firm fixture in the restaurant world as well as on TV screens, and is now helping chefs of the future at the Academy Nathan Outlaw.

Meanwhile Ruth Rogers, who was recognised for her immense contribution to the restaurant world, having launched the River Café in London 25 years ago with the late Rose Gray and has since sold over a million cookery books and helped to launch the careers of protégés Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver said:

"It is a great honour to be recognised for the work we all do at The River Café. I accept this award on behalf of my team and late partner Rose Gray."

The title of Hotel of the Year in England went to Dormy House in Broadway, Worcestershire, while the winner in Wales was Ynyshir Hall in Machynlleth, Powys. Mendrum House country hotel in Aberdeen picked up the title for Scotland, with the Bushmills Inn hotel in Bushmills winning in Northern Ireland. The Rosewood won in London.

Joan and Rob Reen, who ran Ynyshir Hall since 1989 until it was taken over by Von Essen group, and then again took over in 2012 following Von Essen's demise said: "We are delighted to win such a prestigious accolade! After the trauma of the last few years, this is a triumph to establish that Ynyshir is firmly back on the map. It is just reward for our wonderful staff who worked above and beyond the call of duty to help us through the difficult times."

The title of AA Restaurant of the Year went to Sticky Walnut in Chester, with Bully's in Cardiff winning for Wales, and Timberyard in Edinburgh for Scotland. The London winner was Berners Tavern.

Speaking of the award in England, Sticky Walnut chef/proprietor Gary Usher said: "Knowing how prestigious the award is, we still can't believe it. Our efforts have remained consistent over the last three and a half years and it is an honour to be recognised for them."

Berners Tavern executive chef, Jason Atherton added: "I couldn't be happier right now for the team at Berners Tavern. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved in such a competitive market and long may that continue."

FULL RESULTS

AA Hotel of the Year

Winner, Wales - Ynyshir Hall, Eglwys Fach

Winner, Scotland - Meldrum House Country Hotel, Aberdeen

Winner, London - Rosewood London, London

Winner, Northern Ireland - The Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills

AA Restaurant of the Year

Winner, England - Sticky Walnut, Chester

Winner, Wales - Bully's, Cardiff

Winner, Scotland - Timberyard, Edinburgh

Winner, London - Berners Tavern, London

AA Wine Award

Winner, England and Overall - The Queensberry Hotel, Bath

Winner, Wales - The Grove, Narbeth

Winner, Scotland - The Peat Inn, St Andrews

AA Pub of the Year

Winner, England - The Pheasant, Gestingthorpe

Winner, Wales - Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd

Winner, Scotland - The Bridge Inn, Ratho

AA Small Hotel Group of the Year

Winner - Eden Hotel Collection

AA Hotel Group of the Year

Winner - QHotels

AA Eco Hotel and Eco Hotel Group of the Year

Winner, Eco Hotel - Waterton Park Hotel

Winner, Eco Hotel Group - Red Carnation Hotels

AA Food Service Award

Winner - Galvin at Windows

AA Housekeeper of the Year Award

Winner - Geraldine Maursy - The Landmark

AA Spirit Award

Winner - The Merchant Hotel, Belfast

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