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Executive Chef Graham Harrower has established a team that delivers consistently high quality and value for money menus not only in Purdeys restaurant but also in the other three outlets at the resort. This level of quality and choice unmatched among most Lake District Hotels

With the long term aim of achieving additional national awards along with providing excellent quality good value food to guests and the local community Graham is excited for the future.'The award of the second rosette is just reward for my dedicated and highly skilled team' he continued 'using local, fresh, seasonal ingredients we can offer diners the very best of contemporary British food in possibly the finest location in the Lake District'.

The Langdale Estate is home to not only Purdeys restaurant but also the widest range of facilities in the Lake District including 57 luxury hotel bedrooms, three restaurants and bars and Wainwrights the traditional Lakeland pub along with the spa which offers a wide range of relaxation and leisure facilities as well as spa therapies.

There are plans to further develop the restaurants and hotel bedrooms to be some of the finest in the region and unmatched with the range of facilities available on site at the resort, set in the heart of the Lake District National Park.

Manor House Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh (The Cotswolds)
A heritage Cotswold hotel located in the High Street of the market town of Moreton-in-Marsh. The Manor House is beautifully furnished and features a superb restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes.

Lindeth Howe Hotel, Windermere (Lake District)
A superb Lake District country house hotel - once owned by Beatrix Potter - with a quiet setting and spectacular views over Lake Windermere. Award-winning dining with a seasonal menu.

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Lake Vyrnwy (Snowdonia)
An idyllic country house retreat with spa, situated in a 24,000 acre estate on the hillside of the Berwyn Mountain Range. Guests are treated to sensational views of the mountains, forests and Lake Vyrnwy.

Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry
The most highly rated hotel in the area, located in the heart of Oswestry, close to the border of England and Wales. The Wynnstay Hotel features an excellent restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes and an on-site leisure club.

Waterton Park Hotel, Wakefield
This truly unique hotel features a grand Georgian mansion house on an island in a 26-acre lake, located within the world's first nature reserve. Waterton Park is surrounded by beautiful scenery and an 18-hole golf course.

Dunain Park Hotel, Inverness
A charming Georgian country house hotel set in beautiful gardens, one mile from Inverness and five miles from Loch Ness.

Bridge Hotel, Wetherby
This historic hotel was a coaching inn during the 1800s. The Bridge is in the heart of Yorkshire, within easy reach of York, Leeds and Harrogate. Bedrooms are all themed around the county of Yorkshire.

Royal Marine Hotel, Brora (Highlands of Scotland)
A Highland country house hotel with a leisure club and award-winning restaurant, next to Brora's 18-hole links golf course and just a stroll away from miles of unspoilt sandy beaches.
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Executive Chef, Ian Matfin, at the Abode Manchester may also be familiar to those following the prestigious BBC2 Great British Menu as he was a competitor for the North East round in this year's series.
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The ABode Glasgow also picked up key awards at The Scottish Hotel Awards including
'Glasgow Hotel of the Year 2009', and a 'Chef Medaille d'Or for Excellence' was awarded to Executive Chef Craig Dunn.
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