Warner Leisure Hotels Announce the Opening of The Orchard at Holme Lacy House Hotel

Sept. 8, 2008 - PRLog -- Warner Leisure Hotels' Holme Lacy House Hotel near Hereford is the location of The Orchard, a brand new restaurant which looks set to be one of the region's leading places to dine.

Situated in one of the recently restored and refurbished grand reception rooms at Holme Lacy House (http://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/index.cfm/Holme_Lacy_House/1050/?wt.mc_id=254&DCSext.mc_uid=1889 ), The Orchard offers guests and non-residents alike the chance to enjoy fine dining in an elegant setting, with the restaurant  boasting exquisite oak panelled décor and lavish furnishings and great views over the scenic gardens and grounds of the hotel.

An a la carte menu has been created by executive chef Gary Wheeler, formerly the chef at leading restaurants The Left Bank and The Castle House Hotel. Mr. Wheeler has long been recognised as one of Heretfordshire's most respected chefs and brings with him years of experience of creating imaginative and innovative menus, priding himself in using seasonal food delivered daily from local farms and regional suppliers wherever possible. The extensive menu is accompanied by a comprehensive fine wine list.

As well as The Orchard, Warner Leisure Hotels (http://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/ ) Holme Lacy House Hotel has also opened Le Bistro, created for guests who prefer a more informal and relaxed dining experience. Le Bistro is set in a stylish and airy glass-roofed former courtyard and offers a contemporary menu with a theatre-style kitchen, giving it a modern and vibrant atmosphere.

Exclusively for adults, Holme Lacy House is set in 20 acres of landscaped grounds situated just 20 minutes from the charming riverside town of Ross-on Wye, making it one of the most scenic hotels in Hereford (http://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/index.cfm/Overview/1299 ). The extensive facilities on offer include beautiful Georgian public rooms, a range of leisure activities and experience breaks such as croquet, boules and freshwater fishing, three restaurants and The Terrace coffee shop.  Holme Lacy House’s modern, fully equipped leisure club with gym and indoor swimming pool, and Decleor health and beauty therapies, which are also proving to be very popular with non-residents.

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Warner Leisure Hotels has thirteen properties throughout the UK and North Wales, including nine hotels, six of which are magnificent historic hotels, three charming character hotels, and four coastal resorts, offering short break holidays in stunning locations.

All breaks include en suite accommodation, breakfast, a host of recreational activities and leisure facilities, delicious three course dinners and live nightly entertainment.