Gluten Free Toaster

Gluten free breakfast station including a dedicated toaster at The Pig near Bath hotel complements their first class breakfast offer

Comfortable in its own Skin

Hot tip for 2013 - The Pig. 

 

Robin & Judy Hutson had great success with Hotel du Vin and now son Ollie joins in the kitchen garden.  I have never seen such a complimentary guest comment book.  The Pig sets the pace in terms of design, kitchen garden, sustainability, staff enthusiasm and being 'comfortable in its own skin'.

Outside Seating & Walls

Wood wall at The Pig in the New Forest

Plastic north of King's Cross Station

Wood at The Espresso Room on Great Ormond Street

Tables made from recycled shampoo bottles at the Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum

Salute The Pigs

Whenever there is a question about naming your cafe - consider THE PIG Rooms and Kitchen Garden Food.  Formerly the Whitley Ridge Hotel, it now sports an unforgettable name and distinct theme.  The only drawback might be a lack of business from those communities who avoid pork.

Paperweight at Reception

The National Trust's Book on Pig Keeping is in every bedroom and is used for the bar menu folder.

Kitchen Garden Food

The Pig in the (New) Forest proclaims its rooms and kitchen garden food.  The Kitchen Garden really delivers - see our Pinterest board http://pinterest.com/turpinsmale/the-pig-kitchen-garden-december-2012/ to see just some of what was growing in early December.

Ollie the Head Kitchen Gardener is full of passion for his subject - we will hear more of this young man and the whole subject of real restaurant kitchen gardening.  Out of town cafes and restaurants serious about their food should be taking note of what is going on here.

Innovation and experimentation is much in evidence.  The Crosne Chinese Artichoke was new to us with its excellent crunchy water chestnut taste.