Behind the scenes, Head Pastry Chef Ashleigh Pitcher and her team work year-round to craft a truly memorable Festive Afternoon Tea experience. Discover the story from the kitchen.
Rockliffe Hall submits plans for multimillion-pound renovation
Rockliffe Hall, the award-winning five-star resort hotel and historic destination in the north east of England, has submitted two planning applications as part of a renovation project aimed at cementing its reputation as the leading resort in the region with international appeal.
We sat down with James Close to talk about how a family trip to San Sebastian became the inspiration for TERRA, found out where to go for the best steak and discovered which restaurant is next on his list to visit!
Abigail Smith Awarded North East Young Chef of the Year
Congratulations to Abigail Smith, Commis Chef at Rockliffe Hall's Orangery restaurant, who has been named 'North East Young Chef of the Year' for 2024.
Chef James Close to Launch Summer Residency at Rockliffe Hall
James Close, will open a brand-new summer residency at Rockliffe Hall from 13th June 2024. TERRA will welcome guests with an ingredient-led menu and relaxed experience for dinner that brings the best of land and sea, from near and far.
Read all about the brand new menu for our flagship restaurant, The Orangery by Paul Nicholson.
Our ethos is to use the very best seasonal produce, while championing sustainability and many of the dishes use ingredients grown in the walled kitchen gardens or foraged within the estate.
English Wine Week takes place from 17th to 25th June this year. To celebrate our very own great grapes we take a look at three of our favourite English wines from the Orangery wine list this summer.
Rockliffe Hall’s Five-Star Guide to Planning the Ultimate At-Home Jubilee Party
Think balloon garlands, dressed in your best and red, white, and blue for a bank holiday full of celebrations for Her Majesty, the Queen’s 70 years of reign.
Wild Garlic Four Ways: Four recipes to make with Foraged Wild Garlic
It’s a sure sign that spring has sprung when wild garlic begins to appear in abundance! This versatile and pungent plant is a not only an easy plant to find and forage, but it’s also a fantastic ingredient to use in a variety of spring recipes.
The finishing touches are now being put in place to our newly restored Walled Kitchen Garden. The re-launch is planned for May. Find out about everything this working garden will have to offer…
New restaurant and dining concept 'Nu Sana' to open this August
Rockliffe Hall is excited to reveal a brand-new restaurant will launch in August encapsulating the best of spa cuisine to accompany the award-winning spa.
An 18 year old trainee chef from Leyburn has won Rockliffe Hall's Aspiring Chef of the Year competition.
Chloe Johnson was one of four catering students from Darlington College to take part in the cook off final on the last day of Rockliffe's Festival of Food on Saturday 8th February 2020.