Peckforton Castle’s 1851 Restaurant scoops Taste Cheshire Award

March 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Tarporley, Cheshire, UK – Leading Cheshire eatery the 1851 Restaurant at Peckforton Castle has scooped a prestigious Taste Cheshire Award from Visit Chester & Cheshire.

The new ‘quality assured’ award was bestowed upon the hotel’s restaurant following a mystery shop made by Quality in Tourism at the end of last year and it now proudly sits alongside the 1851 Restaurant’s 2 AA Rosettes.

The award was presented to Peckforton Castle’s Food and Beverage Manager Stuart Darby by David Jackson, Visitor Information and Quality Manager, Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) on 27 January 2010 at a presentation ceremony held at Peckforton Castle.

Peckforton Castle Managing Director Chris Naylor comments: “We work with only the best local suppliers whose exacting standards meet ours to ensure the quality of the ingredients. This quality control then continues from kitchen to plate and through to the whole dining experience. This award is testament to our commitment to be a leading venue not only for accommodation, but for food too.”

Peckforton Castle has a ‘Privilege Card’ granting 10 per cent off meals in the 1851 Restaurant. Enquiries should be made directly to the hotel. The 1851 Restaurant is open for business seven days a week with a choice of A la Carte and Table d’Hote menus. Lunch and light bites are served from 12 noon and dinner is served from 6pm to 9pm. There’s also a special Sunday Lunch menu served from 12 noon to 6pm every Sunday.


For further details go to www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk or call 01829 260 930.

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About Peckforton Castle:
1.Peckforton Castle is holder of Small Hotel of the Year 2009 awarded by Visit Chester & Cheshire.
2.The Castle’s 1851 Restaurant is holder of 2 AA Rosettes and a Taste Cheshire Award.
3.Commissioned in 1840 by John Tollmarche, Peckforton Castle was designed by famous architect Anthony Salvin.
4.Peckforton Castle is a Grade I listed, family owned hotel nestled in the heart of Cheshire with excellent links from North Wales, Liverpool and Manchester.
5.There are currently 38 en-suite bedrooms with 10 more to be added in July, plus a brasserie and beauty treatment rooms, following an investment of £1.5 million.
6.The Castle is a very popular wedding venue hosting more than 180 weddings each year.
7.Boasting excellent corporate facilities, the Castle offers a unique corporate experience to business guests.
8.Activities include Falconry displays, the Landrover Experience and the Sandstone Trail.