Friday 19 October 2012
The UKs leading wildlife research charity will receive a boost to its fundraising effort on Monday 5th November, when over two thousand people are expected to attend the annual Guy Fawkes Night at the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel and Spa in North Yorkshire.
£1 from each ticket sold will go towards the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), the Duke and Duchess of Devonshires chosen charity for 2012/13. The money raised will help fund the trusts ground-breaking and vital wildlife research.
Among many recent projects, the GWCTs high profile work includes a study identifying the dramatic decline in partridge breeding numbers over the summer of 2012, a research conference on 2020 biodiversity targets, and the popular Woodcock Watch website that tracks the movements of the elusive bird by satellite.
The Duke of Devonshires selection of the GWCT as this years favoured charity reflects his tireless advocacy of environmental responsibility. He said, Further to simply operating as a green business, we believe that it is important to increase awareness and support projects that maintain and preserve our environment; as such we were keen to select a charity that shares our passion. We are proud to have the opportunity to contribute to the fantastic work that they do.
The Devonshire Arms is located on the Duke of Devonshires 30,000 acre Bolton Abbey Estate in the Yorkshire Dales. The annual Bonfire Night event will include fireworks and bonfire, hot snacks, a bar and other refreshments, and lavish entertainment laid on by the hotel. Tickets will be available at the gate for £6 per head but can be booked in advance for £5 each from www.thedevonshirearms.co.uk/bonfire. The evening promises to be an awe-inspiring experience for all, as well as raising money for a worthy cause.
For more information or to book tickets, please call 01756 718155 or email events@devonshirehotels.co.uk.
For more information on the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust visit www.gwct.org.uk.
Thursday 02 February 2012
Monday 03 October 2011
From Monday 14 - Friday 18 November 2011, Michelin starred restaurant The Burlington, at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel, will be hosting the first ever "Devonshire Food Festival".
The festival will see top chefs from around the UK participating in a series of light-hearted lunchtime competitions against Yorkshire's finest, plus the preparation of five Michelin starred dinners in the evening.
The lunchtime event, starting at Noon, will require guests to act as judges. Two competing chefs will each prepare a starter, main and dessert. Without knowing which chef has designed what, guests will select their favourite dishes and the chef with the most orders will win!
Fine dining at lunchtime with two highly regarded chefs.
Two gastro pub chefs go head to head - this one could get competitive!
Two of Harrogate's finest chefs cooking modern British cuisine.
Bolton Abbey vs Swinton Park: Which estate has the finest produce?
There's something fishy going on - serving delicacies from the deep!
Click here to meet the chefs appearing at the Devonshire Food Festival 2011...
Tickets to this lunchtime event are £29 per person, including an arrival drink. Guests who book before the end of September will receive a £5 discount.
The "Five Star Dinners" portion of the festival will feature a dinner prepared by a different Michelin starred chef each evening. The Michelin starred chefs include: Steve Smith, Matt Weedon, Matthew Tomkinson, and James Mackenzie. Tickets to the event, which starts at 7.00pm, cost £59 per person and include a drink on arrival. Guests who book before the end of September will receive a £10 discount.
Organiser, Steve Smith, Michelin starred Head Chef of host restaurant The Burlington said: "As a chef I am always looking for the next challenge and organising The Devonshire Arms first ever Food Festival is certainly an exciting one."
"Whilst all at The Burlington are obviously delighted with the kudos of being the most highly rated restaurant in Yorkshire, the most important thing to us will always be the enjoyment of our guests and our Food Festival is the latest result of this endeavour."
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel and Spa, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire BD23 6AJ Reservations on 01756 718111 or visit www.thedevonshirechefs.co.uk
For further information and photography, please contact:
Lauren Trinder or Alison Hull at Luxe Public Relations on 020 7313 4501 or lauren@luxepr.com
Sunday 13 March 2011
5 nights from Monday 2nd May – Friday 6th May 2011.
Fitness Boot Camps at The Devonshire Fell have been designed in conjunction with The Devonshire Health Spa and are run by trained professionals. Designed to increase your fitness and encourage weight loss, this Boot Camp will teach you how maintain your health and fitness in your everyday life.
Far from the stereotype of an army sergeant barking at you through a loudspeaker; you will be put through your paces in a vigorous but fun way, leaving you with a more positive and educated outlook on your own personal health and fitness - and because you are surrounded by like-minded peers you will feel naturally motivated. All your nutritional requirements will be met through a healthy menu; inspired by our expert nutritionist and cooked by our award winning Head Chef, Daniel Birk.
Monday 14 February 2011
Have you ever dreamed of taking over a hotel at Christmas?
The Devonshire Fell is a 12 bedroom hotel and offers two nights exclusive use over Christmas for less than you might think...
At The Devonshire Fell we know that, although we all love Christmas, it can be a little bit stressful: When you think of all the things that you must organise before the big day, it’s understandable to have a wave of anxiety as you imagine trying to plan which of the children will be sleeping on the sofa to let granny have their bed; or adding up how many chairs you need to borrow to fit everyone around the table for Christmas dinner; and worst of all, who’s going to do the washing up?!
Well we have come up with a fantastic solution! For the first time ever, we are offering exclusive use of The Devonshire Fell at Christmas: Twelve en-suite bedrooms, an award winning chef to cook all your meals, and the peaceful surroundings of Burnsall village. Plus our cheerful staff will be on hand to make sure that you never have to lift a finger.
Perched on a hillside and overlooking the Dales, the Devonshire Fell has the most stunning views in Wharfedale. An impressive Edwardian building on the outside, its interior is vibrant and contemporary, designed to make guests feel instantly at home from the moment you step through the door. The friendly team and award winning 2 AA Rosette Chef make The Devonshire Fell a unique place in which to celebrate Christmas with all the family.
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Ongoing refurbishments at all Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants continue apace with each receiving, at the very least, a new coat of paint. At the Devonshire Arms Bolton Abbey, the private meeting and dining rooms, original staircase and hall are all being refurbished together with the Brasserie and Bar and the hotel’s cloakrooms. Meanwhile at The Devonshire Fell six rooms are being re-styled and fitted with the latest TV and sound systems.
Stephane Leyreloup, Manager at The Devonshire Fell, said, “Everyone is going to be delighted with the new look bedrooms which are being refurbished with exciting fabrics. We made some changes to the Bistro area earlier in the year which is a great asset as a dancing area for private parties and weddings.”
For special offers in the new rooms in spring keep looking at our special offers page www.devonshirefell.co.uk/offers
Monday 05 July 2010
Dan Birk, Head Chef at The Devonshire Fell, featured in the May 2010 edition of Yorkshire Living Magasine.
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Thursday 25 March 2010
We ate lunch at The Devonshire Fell last week, a hotel and restaurant set high above the River Wharfe in the village of Burnsall in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The restaurant has stunning views across the rolling hills of the Dales, the river flowing slowly below.
It's an exceptional setting for a restaurant, and the food matches the view.
Nuggets of soft braised pig's cheek served on silky mashed potato with rich and tasty boudin noir as a starter that I'd quite happily have taken as a main, such was the tastiness of the pork. For a main course, hake paired with chorizo and haricot beans, soft tender and collapsing, the chorizo punctuating the warmth of the beans with sharp and spicy bursts of flavour, against the satisfying mildness of a piece of perfectly cooked hake. For dessert, a ridiculously good rhubarb jelly with pannacotta, stacked skyscraper high with a delicious, nutty ice-cream.
The head chef, Dan Birk, at twenty-six, is one of the rising stars of the Yorkshire restaurant industry. He's a talented chef, trained in some of the best kitchens in the country and now cooking his own menus. He told us that he's got the right team in his kitchen and that he's excited about his new menu, which draws on the vast range of top quality ingredients available in the Dales.
It's probably not surprising that locality is key to Birk's cooking. This meat, for example, comes from the butcher just down the hill. There's a wealth of world-class produce right on the doorstep, so why not use as much of it as possible?
The Devonshire Fell's local pride goes beyond just its suppliers. The Fell has spent a lot of time getting to know their neighbours.
The occupants of a close by farmhouse are sent off to the Michelin starred Devonshire Arms just down the valley for dinner and a bed for the night whenever the Fell has a potentially noisy wedding booked. Every Monday night is 'locals' night - sausages from the local butcher, cooked a couple of different ways at a reasonable price. The villagers come for sausage and mash, the odd pint of Copper Dragon and a bit of a chat. It's a clever business model, turning a traditionally dead Monday evening into something commercially and socially worthwhile. The Fell looks after the villagers, and the village looks after it.
The Devonshire Fell's food is elegant but not fussy. Elaborate food wouldn't work in a place like this, which needs a slightly more relaxed style, a bit of homeliness about it. Birk delivers this, but there's still the sense of a classically trained hand in his food.
It's a very good balance between exciting and accessible.
I was extremely impressed with The Devonshire Fell. It's a superb restaurant, with an excellent chef at the stove, who's producing some inspiring and high quality food. Very much recommended - Dan Birk is one to watch.
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