Awards

One of the most highly acclaimed Country House Hotels in the UK, the team at Gidleigh Park work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience time and time again.

The team have been recognised for their hard work, dedication and passion for the industry, the hotel had a superb year receiving prestigious awards and accolades throughout 2011.

Gidleigh Park was voted Number Three in the Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants published in association with The Sunday Times Food Lists and Harden’s restaurant guide. The hotel was also delighted to be named Number One for ‘Best Front of House Team’, ‘Best Wine List’, Number One in South West,  Number Two ‘Best Place to Stay’ as well as Rémy Martin X.O. Excellence Award for ‘Best All Round Restaurant’.

Says Michael Caines, “We're ecstatic. Thank you to all the Harden's and Sunday Times readers who rated us so highly. Gidleigh Park has been my pride and joy ever since I was appointed chef in 1994. We've gone on to hold two Michelin stars for almost 13 years and my team has never taken its eye off the ball; these awards mean a great deal to us and we feel like Christmas has come early! Special mentions must go to owners, Andrew and Christina Brownsword, general manager Andrew Foulkes, restaurant manager Damien Bastiat and head sommelier Edouard Oger MS, who have helped to keep our standards so high in a warm and homely environment.”

Gidleigh Park is a beacon of quality in the South West and our excellence has been recognised in a number of prestigious awards. In 2011, we regained our two Michelin stars for the twelfth year in a row, recognising the talent and creativity of executive head chef Michael Caines MBE and his team.

2011:

Devon Tourism Awards - 2011 Winner of Winners, joint Gold with Bovey Castle for "Hotel of the Year" and joint Gold with The Lamb Inn, Sandford for "Taste of Devon"

Gold Award from Visit Britain and 5 Red stars

2 Stars - Michelin Guide

3rd in The Sunday Times Food List Britain's Top 100 Restaurants compiled by

Hardens 2011 sponsored by Remy Martin, as well as 1st in Best Wine List, 1st in Best Front of House Team, 1st in the South West and 2nd for ‘Best Place To Stay’

Rémy Martin X.O. Excellence Award for Best All Round Restaurant

Conde Nast Johansens Excellence Award for Most Excellent Restaurant

The Telegraph Travel Awards - Runner Up Favourite UK Hotel

AA Notable Wine List

Taste of the West South West - 'Restaurant of the Year’

Cheshire Life’s ‘North West Chef of the Year’ - Michael Caines

2010:

Toptaple.com Top Restaurant Awards - Top Restaurant

Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence shortlisted in Most Excellent Hotel

Category 2010

2009:

2 Stars - Michelin Guide

Green Tourism – Silver Award

Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence ‘Connoisseurs List’

Enjoy England Awards for Excellence Gold in 'Hotel of the Year' category

2008:

2 Stars - Michelin Guide

Condé Nast Johansens Worldwide Gold List Awards – ‘Best for Food’

The Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers' Award Winner Highly Commended UK Hotel