The Bildeston Crown
March 2010

The Bildeston goes for gold againThe Bildeston Crown goes for Tourism Gold for the second year running

VisitEngland have announced the short list for The Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2010 and The Bildeston Crown is once again delighted to be a finalist. Last year the Suffolk inn picked up a Silver in the hotel category but this year sets its sights on gold for "Taste of England". This year The Bildeston Crown is one of 46 national finalists to be selected from over 100 regional winners and is the only representative for Suffolk. In addition, The Bildeston Crown is the only finalist to be able to claim that it was also in the line-up for last year, albeit different categories

The Bildeston Crown Chef Chris Lee is delighted that once again the twelve bedroom hotel and three AA rosettes restaurant is being recognised as a tourism leading light:

"Silver in 2009 for "hotel" and the journey there via the Suffolk and Eastern region awards was just amazing. We thought long and hard about whether we should enter again but as food is the very heart of what The Bildeston Crown stands for, we could not resist going for the "Taste of England" award. After all how many hotels or restaurants can truly say that have their very own farm just down the road providing the very best lamb and fantastic red poll beef. Now that is using local food and celebrating the Taste of England!"

Owner, farmer and businessman, James Buckle is equally jubilant: "We are absolutely thrilled to be on our way to Brighton for yet another annual St Georges Day awards ceremony. It seems appropriate that last year we were about being a "hotel" and providing excellence in terms of accommodation and service. This year it is all about our great tasting food. The fact that we have been finalists for both categories in such quick succession is a credit to the hard work of Hayley and Chris Lee and their achievement in making both sides of the business such a notable success."

The Bildeston Crown will learn whether it is a Gold or Silver this year at the award ceremony in Brighton on the 23rd April. Wish us luck!


EASTER SPECIALS!

Easter!

Easter Sunday Lunch
(£30 per head)

Accommodation
We are now fully booked Easter Saturday but still have some availability for both Friday and Monday nights. Since we can no longer offer guests our special two night deals, we thought we had better come up with something special for some one-night stays!

Good Friday
£100 - Bed & Breakfast ….for any room still available. First come, first served. All you have to do to qualify for this offer is to eat that night in the restaurant. Please note that the cost of dinner is not included in the price.
Easter Sunday
£160 - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (£30 Sunday menu) …….. for any room still available. First come, first served

IN THE MEDIA:

Olive Magazine April 2010

Olive Magazine

Gregor Shepherd visited Bildeston and listed The Bildeston Crown in his feature - EAT OUT - Exclusive weekend deals at 8 foodie hotels. The magazine is still in the shops if you want to check out our exclusive offer for Olive readers!

Vote For Us!

Good Food Guide

You can wish us more than luck with the Good Food Guide. Up until 21st April 2010 you can nominate your favourite, independently owned restaurant for The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year Award by clicking here. We know a lot of you like us to be a "best kept secret" but we do like to hear that you like what we do!

Our rooms

Spring Promotions

May Bank Holiday Weekends

Accommodation Deal
Any two consecutive nights (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) - D,B & B
From £450 - based on a standard room - 2 sharing

Dinner is based on £45 per person food allowance. If staying Saturday, a booking for two nights is required as minimum.

STAY

All available until the end of June 2010, excluding bank holiday weekends.

Midweek Break
D,B&B - Two Nights from £290 per room

The Friday Night Unwind
B&B - From £110 per room when eating in the restaurant

Solo Sundays
D,B&B (Sunday menu) From £120 per couple sharing

(see website for full details)

EAT

Tasting Menu
£70.00 per person
(excluding Sundays - booking needs to be made in advance)
Eight Courses - the sublime Foodie experience

Make it extra special!

  • Stay the night for only £100 per couple sharing a standard room
  • Celebrate with friends - no charge for Private Dining Rooms for parties over eight (usually £25)
  • To include a flight of wine (a glass per course) carefully chosen to complement the menu - £90 per head
  • To also include a champagne aperitif - £100 per head

3 Course Set Menu - £22.00
Available Monday to Saturday Lunch and Monday to Thursday Dinner.

Sunday Set Lunches
One Course £15; Two Courses £20; Three Courses £25.
(Not available bank holiday weekends)

 
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