South Lodge, an Exclusive Hotel, officially announces the appointment of ex-Bonhams Head Chef Tom Kemble.
Kemble will take on the position of head chef at the Pass, the esteemed restaurant within the luxury hotel, on January 24th 2019.
Throughout his career, spanning a decade, he has honed his skills at renowned restaurants including Blackheath’s Chapter 2 and Michelin-starred Foliage at the Mandarin Oriental, London. It was after this that he moved on to work as sous chef for Mikael Jonsson at the then newly opened Hedone restaurant, before undertaking a role for Magnus Nilsson at Swedish destination restaurant Faviken.
Kemble credits both Hedone and Faviken as the ingredients-led restaurants that shaped his approach to cooking and ignited his passion for sourcing the finest produce available. He became head chef at Bonhams Restaurant in 2014, playing an integral part in its launch and going on to win a Michelin star within just seven months of opening.
Kemble comments, “I’m very excited to be taking up my new position at The Pass. As a smallcover fine-dining restaurant, it is the perfect place to further evolve my cuisine. I will focus on seasonal, high-quality produce-led cooking, working with a supplier network that I have established over the last 5 years, as well as building new relationships with local producers and making the most out of the walled kitchen garden on site.”
With this new appointment comes a revised menu offering. A five-course set lunch will be served on Saturdays and Sundays, priced at £50pp. Dinner will be served Wednesday through to Sunday, where a choice of a six- or eight-course menu will be available, priced at £70 and £90 respectively and wine flights will be on offer alongside the extensive wine list.
The restaurant interior will also undergo a refresh to make the most of the open-plan environment. Exclusive Hotels and Venues Managing Director, Danny Pecorelli, comments, “Tom’s skills and expertise within the kitchen really are second to none, the accolades and reviews he has received are testament to this. With the restaurant itself undergoing a refresh, we are all looking forward to welcoming yet more industry leading talent to the team and witnessing the
new direction in which Tom will lead The Pass.”
