Blog. Yorkshire’s top chefs came together and raise thousands for Hospitality Action
February 16, 2022 | Author: Maria Boney
The West Park Hotel in Harrogate hosted a very special fundraiser in January in aid of Hospitality Action where £9,425 was raised. Here is what we’ve heard.
The whole venue, which is part of the award-winning Provenance Inn Group, was transformed for the glittering gala dinner where guests had their taste buds tantalized by a deliciously decadent four-course feast. Each course was carefully curated by a different, award-winning Yorkshire chef, which enabled the guests to try a variety of culinary styles for one night only.
Kicking off proceedings was Head Chef at two rosette Shibden Mill Inn, Will Webster, who began the evening by whetting guest’s appetites with his delicious starter - Pea, Crab, Buttermilk, Apple Marigold.
The main course came from Provenance Inn’s very own Group Executive Chef, Jason Wardill who served guests the flavoursome options of Treacle Cured Fillet of Beef with Short Rib Croquettes or a delicious vegetarian option of Spiced Roast Cauliflower with a Chickpea Tagine.
This was followed by a pre-desert of Orchard Fruits and Yorkshire Honey from Steph Moon, who is passionate about using local produce and has many accolades to her name.
The meal was rounded off with a dessert from MasterChef finalist and award-winning Chef Patron of Vice and Virtue, Jono Hawthorne, with his signature dish from his time on Masterchef - Mushroom Tiramisu.
Jason Wardill, of Provenance Inns and mastermind behind the whole event says, “There has never been a more important time to support such an amazing charity and we are over the moon to have raised £9425. The charity, who support those in the hospitality industry, have given more than £2.2 million pounds of financial support and have assisted more than seven and a half thousand households since Spring 2020. We’d like to thank those that came and supported the event, and also to our fantastic Provenance partners who donated produce for the menu and experiences for the auction”
From left to right:
Jono Hawthorne, Chef Patron at Chef Jono at Vice & Virtue
Stephanie Moon, Chef consultant at Stephanie Moon
Will Webster, Head chef at the 2 rosette Shibden Mill Inn
Jason Wardill, Group Exec Chef at Provenance Inns & Hotels
The West Park Hotel, Harrogate
It sounds like the evening was a fantastic success, a great way to support Hospitality Action and celebrate the Provenance Inn group being awarded three additional rosettes across three sites, bringing the total to five rosettes across the group. Provenance Inns have also just been announced as one of three finalists in the best food offering for the Publican 2022 awards.
Huge congratulations on your achievements and thank you for your amazing support. The funds you have raised will make a real difference to the loves of many vulnerable hospitality people and their families.