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6th December 2019

Royal Lancaster London appoints new executive pastry chef

Written by: Edward Waddell
Royal Lancaster London has appointed Scott Villacora to take on the role of executive pastry chef.

Villacora will bring ‘passion, flavour and creative flair’ to Royal Lancaster London. He has already ‘inspired’ his new party department to develop new breads, pastries and desserts for the entire hotel. 

His next project is to redesign Afternoon Tea, which will be launched in early 2020. 

Villacora said: “I want to take all my previous 15 years experiences and bring them to Royal Lancaster London. My entire focus is on flavour and presentation, and my aim is for Royal Lancaster London to become one of the very best places to enjoy Afternoon Tea in London.

“We have ten beehives on the roof of the hotel which supply me with delicious, citrusy honey from pollinating the lime trees in Hyde Park. I will be using this gorgeous champagne coloured honey in my desserts and of course the Afternoon Tea.”

He has been head pastry chef at several prestigious hotels and restaurants, including at Fortnum & Mason where he managed a team of 14 pastry chefs for four years. 

Royal Lancaster London overlooks Hyde Park and the hotel recently completed an £85 million refurbishment.