Macdonald Hotels Scoops Eleven Rosettes
LONDON, UK, June 27, 2006. In recognition of its culinary excellence, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the UK's largest independently owned hotel group, has picked up 11 new AA Rosettes taking its total to 34.
Reflecting its ongoing commitment to improving its food and beverage services, ten of its 65 UK-based hotels were awarded either new or additional awards. The AA Rosettes come a year after the Group's massive lb30m investment in its food and beverage services, which included the enhancement of its menus to use only fresh, quality produce, with the emphasis firmly on its Scottish heritage.
Showing a mastery of basic techniques in producing menus, new Rosettes were awarded to five of the Group's recently refurbished properties, including the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa in North Berwick which recently completed its lb13.5m redevelopment. Four of the Group's prestigious hotels picked up their second Rosette. The Macdonald Parkside Hotel showed an even greater skill, along with innovation and judgment, and scooped two Rosettes just five months after the arrival of Head Chef, Brett Cambourne-Paynter.
Commenting on the Group's outstanding achievement, Alan Swinson, Head of Catering, said:
"Picking up 11 new AA Rosettes is a great achievement. It is a positive reflection on the culinary excellence of our dedicated chefs, who blend stringent quality standards with flair and imagination, producing creative cuisine using the finest and freshest ingredients.
"With 34 Rosettes in total across the Group, Macdonald Hotels is now ranked amongst the most successful hotel groups in the UK that offer fine dining.
"However, we not a company to rest on our laurels: we are now focussing on building on our success and adding to our Rosette tally in the coming year."
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