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'''Gidleigh Park''' is a 5-star hotel and restaurant located in [[Gidleigh]], near [[Chagford]], Devon, England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gidleigh Park |url=https://www.ratedtrips.com/establishments/gidleigh-park |website=AA Rated Trips}}</ref> The restaurant currently holds 1 [[Michelin Guide|Michelin Star]] and three rosettes from [[The AA]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gidleigh Park |url=https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/devon/chagford/restaurant/gidleigh-park |website=Michelin Guide}}</ref> The hotel belongs to [[Andrew Brownsword]] Hotels which was named AA Hotel Group of the Year 2017–18.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaa.com/hospitality-awards/hospitality-awards-winners/aa-hotel-group-of-the-year-award|title=AA Hotel Group of the Year award &#124; AA|website=theaa.com}}</ref>
'''Gidleigh Park''' is a restaurant within a hotel located in [[Chagford|Chagford, Devon]], England. The executive head chef is [[Michael Caines]]. {{As of|2011}}, the restaurant holds two stars in the [[Michelin Guide]].<ref name="telegraph">{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/8266566/Michelin-Guide-2011-record-number-of-UK-stars.html |title = Michelin Guide 2011: record number of UK stars | date=18 January 2011 |accessdate=2011-02-13 |publisher=[[Telegraph.co.uk]]}}</ref> It was named the No 1 UK restaurant by the Sunday Times Food List on 31 October 2010.


==Description==
==Description==
[[File:River Teign, Gidleigh Park - geograph.org.uk - 18703.jpg|thumb|left|River Teign, Gidleigh Park. Taken from the bridge crossing the River Teign in the wooded grounds of the Gidleigh Park Hotel]]
[[File:River Teign, Gidleigh Park - geograph.org.uk - 18703.jpg|thumb|left|River Teign, Gidleigh Park. Taken from the bridge crossing the River Teign in the wooded grounds of the Gidleigh Park Hotel]]
The hotel&ndash;restaurant has been owned by Paul and Kay Henderson since 1977. The building is a [[Tudor architecture|Tudor]]&ndash;style [[country house]] set in 55 acres of gardens and woodlands.<ref name=telegraph2009>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Nigel|title=Gidleigh Park: Why this Devon hotel was named England's hotel of the year|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hotels/ukhotels/5206550/Gidleigh-Park-Why-this-Devon-hotel-was-named-Englands-hotel-of-the-year.html|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=24 April 2009}}</ref> In 2005, it was bought by entrepreneur [[Andrew Brownsword]] who completed a renovation during 2006, refitting both the restaurant and the hotel, adding another ten bedrooms.<ref name=telegraph2009/>
Paul and Kay Henderson bought the hotel and restaurant in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecaterer.com/archive/kay-henderson-creator-with-husband-paul-of-gidleigh-park-dies|title=Kay Henderson creator with husband Paul of...|date=23 February 2015|website=The Caterer}}</ref> The building is a [[Tudor architecture|Tudor]]&ndash;style [[country house]] set in 107 acres of gardens and woodlands.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gidleigh.co.uk/about-us|title=About Gidleigh Park - Gidleigh Park|website=gidleigh.co.uk}}</ref> In 2005, it was bought by entrepreneur [[Andrew Brownsword]] who completed a renovation during 2007, refitting both the restaurant and the hotel, adding another ten bedrooms.<ref name="auto"/>


==Restaurant and chefs==
[[Michael Caines]] took over as head chef of the restaurant in 1994. In 2005, Gidleigh Park gained its second Michelin star.<ref name=telegraph2009/> As of 2009, Caines was the Executive Head Chef, as he oversaw several other interests while Ian Webber remained on site as head chef.<ref name=telegraph2009/> Webber had originally joined the team in 2006 as [[Sous chef]] with no previous Michelin experience.<ref name=ianwebbercanteen>{{cite news|title=Ian Webber, Head Chef Gidleigh Park Hotel, Chagford Devon|url=http://www.thestaffcanteen.com/heroes-of-the-hot-plate/ian-webber-head-chef-gidleigh-park-hotel-chagford-devon/|accessdate=12 May 2011|newspaper=The Staff Canteen|date=21 December 2010}}</ref>
The restaurant gained prestige with [[Michael Caines]] as head chef (and later executive head chef) from 1994 until 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harmer|first=Janet|title=Michael Caines to leave Gidleigh Park in January|url=https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/362586/michael-caines-to-leave-gidleigh-park-in-january|accessdate=31 December 2015|newspaper=The Caterer|date=8 October 2015}}</ref> In 2011, the restaurant was awarded with 1 [[Michelin Guide|Michelin Star]], and then in 2016 with a second star.

From 2009, Caines became executive head chef, overseeing a number of restaurants, whilst Ian Webber remained on site as head chef.<ref name=telegraph2009>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Nigel|title=Gidleigh Park: Why this Devon hotel was named England's hotel of the year|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hotels/ukhotels/5206550/Gidleigh-Park-Why-this-Devon-hotel-was-named-Englands-hotel-of-the-year.html|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=24 April 2009}}</ref> Following this, a number of other chefs took over with Michael Wignall joining as Executive Head Chef from 2016 to 2018, coming from The Latymer at [[Pennyhill Park Hotel]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2017/12/18/Michael-Wignall-to-leave-Gidleigh-Park-for-solo-project|title=Michael Wignall to leave Gidleigh Park for solo project|website=bighospitality.co.uk}}</ref> followed by Chris Simpson from Restaurant Nathan Outlaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2018/01/03/Former-Nathan-Outlaw-chef-Chris-Simpson-to-take-reins-at-Gidleigh-Park|title=Former Nathan Outlaw chef Chris Simpson to take reins at Gidleigh Park|website=bighospitality.co.uk}}</ref>

Simpson managed to retain one Michelin star during his tenure, but in 2019 the restaurant lost its remaining star.<ref name=":0" /> In that same year [[Chris Eden]] joined as Executive Head Chef in September of that year, coming from his role at the Michelin-starred Driftwood in Portscatho, Cornwall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harmer|first=Janet|title=Chris Eden of Driftwood to join Gidleigh Park as executive head chef|url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/chris-eden-of-driftwood-to-join-gidleigh-park-as-executive-head-chef|accessdate=10 October 2019|newspaper=The Caterer|date=24 May 2019}}</ref> to 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/food-drink/swanky-dartmoor-hotel-gidleigh-park-3409964|title=Swanky Dartmoor hotel Gidleigh Park has lost its Michelin Star|last=Cooper|first=Joel|date=2019-10-09|website=devonlive|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref> Under Eden, the restaurant regained its Michelin Star status in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 2024 |title=Gidleigh hotel retains its Michelin star |url=https://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/news/gidleigh-hotel-retains-its-michelin-star-666180 |work=Okehampton Times}}</ref> Eden announced in July 2024 his intention to leave Gidleigh Park,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Seo |first=Jungmin |date=31 July 2024 |title=Chef Chris Eden to leave Gidleigh Park in Devon |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/chef-chris-eden-to-leave-gidleigh-park-in-devon |work=The Caterer}}</ref> and it was confirmed in September that he would be leaving for the [[Watergate Bay]] Hotel in Cornwall.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Seo |first=Jungmin |date=16 September 2024 |title=Chef Chris Eden swaps Gidleigh Park for Watergate Bay |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/chef-chris-eden-swaps-gidleigh-park-for-watergate-bay |work=The Caterer}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
Susan D'Arcy of [[Times Online]] reviewed the hotel and restaurant in February 2007. It described the restaurant as offering "some of the best dining in the UK".<ref name=times2007review>{{cite news|last=D'Arcy|first=Susan|title=Gidleigh Park, Chagford, Devon|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/south_west_england/article1429281.ece|accessdate=12 May 2011|newspaper=Times Online|date=23 February 2007}}</ref> The food received a score of nine out of ten.<ref name=times2007review/>
Susan D'Arcy of [[Times Online]] reviewed the hotel and restaurant in February 2007. It described the restaurant as offering "some of the best dining in the UK".<ref name=times2007review>{{cite news|last=D'Arcy|first=Susan|title=Gidleigh Park, Chagford, Devon|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/south_west_england/article1429281.ece|accessdate=12 May 2011|newspaper=The Times|date=23 February 2007}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The food received a score of nine out of ten.<ref name=times2007review/>


In 2009, the hotel won the "Hotel of the Year award" in the [[Enjoy England Awards for Excellence]]. It was the first year that the small and large hotel categories had been absorbed into a single category based on quality.<ref name=telegraph2009 /> In 2010, it was named as the best restaurant in Britain in the first ever Sunday Times Food List, beating [[The Fat Duck]] into second place, and [[Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley]] into third.<ref>{{cite news|last=Joint|first=Laura|title=Michael Caines' Gidleigh Park is named top restaurant|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9145000/9145850.stm|accessdate=12 May 2011|newspaper=BBC Devon|date=1 November 2010}}</ref>
In 2009, the hotel won the "Hotel of the Year award" in the [[Enjoy England Awards for Excellence]]. It was the first year that the small and large hotel categories had been absorbed into a single category based on quality.<ref name=telegraph2009 /> In 2010, it was named as the best restaurant in Britain in the first ever Sunday Times Food List, beating [[The Fat Duck]] into second place, and [[Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley]] into third.<ref>{{cite news|last=Joint|first=Laura|title=Michael Caines' Gidleigh Park is named top restaurant|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9145000/9145850.stm|accessdate=12 May 2011|newspaper=BBC Devon|date=1 November 2010}}</ref>


In 2013, the restaurant won Harden's Sunday Times Restaurant of the Year, along with Wine List of the year and came second for Best Service of the Year<ref>http://www.hardens.com/restaurant-news/uk-london/03-11-14/sunday-times-foodlist/</ref>
In 2013, the restaurant won Harden's Sunday Times Restaurant of the Year, along with Wine List of the year and came second for Best Service of the Year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hardens.com/restaurant-news/uk-london/03-11-14/sunday-times-foodlist/|title=Sunday Times Foodlist &#124; Harden's London & UK Restaurant News|website=hardens.com}}</ref>



==See also==
* [[Jesse Dunford Wood]], a notable chef trained at Gidleigh Park


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://gidleigh.co.uk/ Gidleigh Park website]
* [http://www.hot-dinners.com/Features/Articles/michael-caines-interview-gidleigh-park-abode-hotels-michelin-stars Gidleigh Park's chef Michael Caines interview]


{{Michelin stars in the UK}}
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[[Category:Restaurants in Devon]]
[[Category:Restaurants in Devon]]
[[Category:Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Devon]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Devon]]

Latest revision as of 17:27, 5 October 2024

Not to be confused with the nearby Gidleigh Castle.

50°40′35″N 3°52′26″W / 50.6765°N 3.8740°W / 50.6765; -3.8740

Gidleigh Park
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Andrew Brownsword
Head chefChris Eden
Food typeModern British
Rating 5 red stars (The AA)

1 Michelin star (2011-2016) - Michael Caines
2 Michelin stars (2016-2018) - Michael Caines
1 Michelin star (2018-2019) - Chris Simpson
1 Michelin star (2023- ) - Chris Eden
CityChagford
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
WebsiteOfficial website

Gidleigh Park is a 5-star hotel and restaurant located in Gidleigh, near Chagford, Devon, England.[1] The restaurant currently holds 1 Michelin Star and three rosettes from The AA.[2] The hotel belongs to Andrew Brownsword Hotels which was named AA Hotel Group of the Year 2017–18.[3]

Description

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River Teign, Gidleigh Park. Taken from the bridge crossing the River Teign in the wooded grounds of the Gidleigh Park Hotel

Paul and Kay Henderson bought the hotel and restaurant in 1978.[4] The building is a Tudor–style country house set in 107 acres of gardens and woodlands.[5] In 2005, it was bought by entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword who completed a renovation during 2007, refitting both the restaurant and the hotel, adding another ten bedrooms.[5]

Restaurant and chefs

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The restaurant gained prestige with Michael Caines as head chef (and later executive head chef) from 1994 until 2016.[6] In 2011, the restaurant was awarded with 1 Michelin Star, and then in 2016 with a second star.

From 2009, Caines became executive head chef, overseeing a number of restaurants, whilst Ian Webber remained on site as head chef.[7] Following this, a number of other chefs took over with Michael Wignall joining as Executive Head Chef from 2016 to 2018, coming from The Latymer at Pennyhill Park Hotel,[8] followed by Chris Simpson from Restaurant Nathan Outlaw.[9]

Simpson managed to retain one Michelin star during his tenure, but in 2019 the restaurant lost its remaining star.[10] In that same year Chris Eden joined as Executive Head Chef in September of that year, coming from his role at the Michelin-starred Driftwood in Portscatho, Cornwall.[11] to 2019.[10] Under Eden, the restaurant regained its Michelin Star status in 2023.[12] Eden announced in July 2024 his intention to leave Gidleigh Park,[13] and it was confirmed in September that he would be leaving for the Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall.[14]

Reception

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Susan D'Arcy of Times Online reviewed the hotel and restaurant in February 2007. It described the restaurant as offering "some of the best dining in the UK".[15] The food received a score of nine out of ten.[15]

In 2009, the hotel won the "Hotel of the Year award" in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. It was the first year that the small and large hotel categories had been absorbed into a single category based on quality.[7] In 2010, it was named as the best restaurant in Britain in the first ever Sunday Times Food List, beating The Fat Duck into second place, and Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley into third.[16]

In 2013, the restaurant won Harden's Sunday Times Restaurant of the Year, along with Wine List of the year and came second for Best Service of the Year[17]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gidleigh Park". AA Rated Trips.
  2. ^ "Gidleigh Park". Michelin Guide.
  3. ^ "AA Hotel Group of the Year award | AA". theaa.com.
  4. ^ "Kay Henderson creator with husband Paul of..." The Caterer. 23 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b "About Gidleigh Park - Gidleigh Park". gidleigh.co.uk.
  6. ^ Harmer, Janet (8 October 2015). "Michael Caines to leave Gidleigh Park in January". The Caterer. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  7. ^ a b Richardson, Nigel (24 April 2009). "Gidleigh Park: Why this Devon hotel was named England's hotel of the year". The Telegraph.
  8. ^ "Michael Wignall to leave Gidleigh Park for solo project". bighospitality.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Former Nathan Outlaw chef Chris Simpson to take reins at Gidleigh Park". bighospitality.co.uk.
  10. ^ a b Cooper, Joel (9 October 2019). "Swanky Dartmoor hotel Gidleigh Park has lost its Michelin Star". devonlive. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  11. ^ Harmer, Janet (24 May 2019). "Chris Eden of Driftwood to join Gidleigh Park as executive head chef". The Caterer. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Gidleigh hotel retains its Michelin star". Okehampton Times. 14 February 2024.
  13. ^ Seo, Jungmin (31 July 2024). "Chef Chris Eden to leave Gidleigh Park in Devon". The Caterer.
  14. ^ Seo, Jungmin (16 September 2024). "Chef Chris Eden swaps Gidleigh Park for Watergate Bay". The Caterer.
  15. ^ a b D'Arcy, Susan (23 February 2007). "Gidleigh Park, Chagford, Devon". The Times. Retrieved 12 May 2011.[dead link‍]
  16. ^ Joint, Laura (1 November 2010). "Michael Caines' Gidleigh Park is named top restaurant". BBC Devon. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  17. ^ "Sunday Times Foodlist | Harden's London & UK Restaurant News". hardens.com.
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