Raymond Blanc scoops AA Lifetime Achievement Award
The renowned Raymond Blanc OBE scooped the AA Lifetime Achievement Award last night at the 2009/2010 AA Hospitality Awards.
The event, which took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane, recognises and rewards the excellent services provided by the UK's very best establishments, honouring the AA-inspected and rated hotels, restaurants and pubs throughout the UK.
Raymond said: "I am thrilled and honoured to have received this prestigious award from the AA Hospitality Awards. 2009 is a momentous year for me and my team at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, as we celebrate our silver anniversary – 25 years of providing a unique experience to each and every guest we have entertained over the years."
AA Hotel Services Group area manager Giovanna Grossi added: "We selected Raymond Blanc for the Lifetime Achievement Award because his passion for food, his respect for chefs and staff alike and his humble manner has clearly influenced our industry; he is one of the most liked and respected icons the hospitality industry has seen over the last 25 years and is truly deserving of this highest accolade."
Other winners were:
AA Hotel Group of the Year – von Essen hotels
AA Small Hotel Group of the Year – Exclusive Hotels
AA Hotel of the Year England – Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, North Yorkshire
AA Hotel of the Year Scotland – The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire
AA Hotel of the Year Wales – Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel, Snowdonia National Park
AA Hotel of the Year London – The Connaught, Mayfair
AA Restaurant of the Year England - Purnell's, Birmingham
AA Restaurant of the Year Scotland - Plumed Horse, Leith - Edinburgh
AA Restaurant of the Year Wales - Y Polyn, Carmarthenshire
AA Restaurant of the Year London - Corrigan's Mayfair, Mayfair
AA Pub of the Year England – The Trout at Tadpole Bridge, Faringdon - Oxfordshire
AA Pub of the Year Scotland – The Inn at Inverbeg, Luss - Glasgow
AA Pub of the Year Wales - The Queens Head, Llandudno
AA Wine Award England – The Old Bridge Hotel, Huntingdon - Cambridgeshire
AA Wine Award Scotland – The Cross at Kingussie, Kingussie
AA Wine Award Wales - The Bell at Skenfrith, Skenfrith - Monmouthshire
AA Chefs' Chef of the Year Award – Marcus Wareing
AA 5 Rosette – Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham
AA 4 Rosette – Hibiscus, London; The Connaught Hotel, London; and The Latymer at Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa, Bagshot
Words: Maria Bracken
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