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| Head Chef Ian MacDonald wins 2 AA Rosettes |
There have been many changes in the British restaurant world
over the past 20 years such as the introduction of ‘pop-up’ restaurants,
celebrity chef restaurant chains and more international cuisine but one thing
has remained constant: The AA Restaurant Guide.
The new 2013 AA Restaurant Guide is the 20th edition of the
famous foodies’ bible. The introduction of the guide also saw the launch of the
new AA Rosette scheme for culinary skills The number of restaurants in the
guide has increased: the first 1992 guide had around 700 “of Britain’s best and
most interesting up and coming places to eat”, while the 2013 edition has over
2,000 “professionally inspected restaurants, from village inns to smart city
eateries”.
Only a handful of restaurants have appeared in all 20 AA
Restaurant Guides, with Raymond Blanc of Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons holding
the highest accolade for the entire period . The team at Soar Mill Cove Hotel,
celebrate winning 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence. This demonstrates 21
years of consistency at a high level of culinary prowess.
The long lasting
success of the AA Restaurant Guide is down to the fact that it does not just
include the elite restaurants. All restaurants in the guide have from one to
five Rosettes allowing a greater element of choice when selecting somewhere to
eat.
While the past 20 years has seen many new innovations in
restaurants such as the rise of the celebrity chef, wireless payment terminals
and wine lists on iPads, there are some things that have not changed in 20
years at Soar Mill Cove. These constants include the same family ownership and
the same team, with Head Chef Ian MacDonald (pictured) in charge of these award
winning kitchens for over 13 years alongside owners Keith Makepeace & Jenny
Makepeace, whose family have owned and managed Soar Mill Cove for almost 35
years.
Congratulations Team!
