"It's great to get four rosettes, especially with the move from Rock to Port Isaac - that was always a risk. It's down to the hard work of the team keeping everything consistent - now let's push on and get five!"
Winner of this year's AA Lifetime Achievement Award was Hotel Du Vin's Robert Hutson. He has focused on developing Home Grown Hotels and created The PIG chain, a relaxed country house concept based around kitchen garden produce. The PIG in the forest opened with much critical acclaim and it was clear to see that he had created yet another ground-breaking hotel with broad consumer appeal and universal praise from his industry peers. Two more PIGS have followed in quick succession – The PIG on the Beach and The PIG near Bath with a fourth site in Devon recently been acquired.
He said: "It's been 40 years since I started at Claridges restaurant and I found a job I love. I'm a firm believer in if you focus on the people and the product then the profit will follow. This award is not down to a single person, it's not a solo performance it's a joint effort!"
The Results AA Hotel of the Year
Winner, England – Cliveden, Taplow
Winner, Wales – St George’s Hotel, Llandudno
Winner, Scotland – Rufflets Country House, St Andrews
Winner, London – Corinthia Hotel, London
Winner, Northern Ireland – Galgorm Resort and Spa, Ballymena
AA Restaurant of the Year
Winner, England – House of Tides, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Winner, Wales – Coast Restaurant, Saundersfoot
Winner, Scotland – The Gannet, Glasgow
Winner, London – Tredwell’s London
AA Wine Award
Winner, England and Overall – The Sun Inn, Dedham
Winner, Wales – Walnut Tree, Abergavenny
Winner, Scotland – Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow
AA Pub of the Year
Winner, England – The Porch House, Stow-on-the-Wold
Winner, Wales – Kinmel Arms, Abergele
Winner, Scotland – The Scran and Scallie, Edinburgh
AA Hotel Group of the Year
Winner – Brend Hotels
AA Eco Hotel and Eco Hotel Group of the Year
Winner, Eco Hotel – The Savoy, London
Winner, Eco Hotel Group – Exclusive Hotels and Venues
AA Food Service Award
Winner – Belmond Le Manoir aux Quats’ Saisons
AA Housekeeper of the Year Award
Winner – Sarah Middlemas – The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews
AA Spirit Award
Winner – The Churchill Bar and Terrace, London
This year Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and The Kitchin received prestigious five rosettes and eight more including Simon Rogan's Fera at Claridges recieved four rosettes.
