Cotswold hotel launches its own bespoke grill
Burleigh Court, situated between Stroud and Minchinhampton, has teamed up with well-known wine expert Cicely Elliott Berry to open the grill on their new outdoor terrace kitchen area.
Cicely is an award-winning British entrepreneur, recognised as the director and co-founder of Sibling Distillery in Cheltenham and the owner of Our House, a wine and cocktail bar in Gloucester.
She launched the grill by holding an evening of food and drink, choosing a wine for each course.
The evening was the start of a new partnership between the hotel and Cicely.
The food on the evening was cooked on the new grill and its various parts were tested by the fire cooking guru and head chef of Burleigh Court, Duncan Wales.
The business collaboration was part of plans for further work with outside foodie and drink companies as part of Burleigh's plans to not only be a hotel but a foodie destination.
Tom Leahy, one of the managers of the hotel said: "It was great to have Cicely come along and talk to the guests about the wine and drink choices.
"We think we have something here that appeals to all, especially in the summer.
"The new cooking area in the terrace is exciting and I enjoyed getting involved with the cooking.
"The food looked almost as good as the views from the garden over the valleys."
For more information, or to book a table at Burleigh Court please call: 01453 883804 or visit the Burleigh Court website.
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