Martin Blake named head chef at the Royal Crescent Hotel

21 January 2022 by
Martin Blake named head chef at the Royal Crescent Hotel

Martin Blake has been appointed head chef at the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath.

He will lead the team to develop a new menu for the hotel's Dower house Restaurant, which will include a range of classic British dishes and an afternoon tea offer.

Dower House is due to undergo a refurbishment in spring, which is expected to be completed by summer.

Blake has more than 12 years' experience working in hospitality across the south-west, including roles as head chef at the Manor House in Chippenham, sous chef at Homewood Hotel & Spa near Bath, and chef de partie at the Bath Priory.

Lorraine Jarvie, general manager at the Royal Crescent, said: "I very much look forward to working with [Martin] and to see how we can take the Dower House restaurant and its menu in a new direction, while being at the forefront of sustainability and maintaining our relationships with local suppliers."

Blake added: "I am absolutely thrilled to be welcomed onboard the team at such an iconic hotel. I'm looking forward to working closely with my team to create some show-stopping dishes while continuing to maintain a five-star service and deliver an unrivalled experience for our loyal guests."

The hotel is located within the 250-year-old Grade I-listed Royal Crescent row of houses in Bath and features 45 bedrooms and an acre of landscaped gardens.

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