Blog. Triumphant Return of South West Polo Day

September 11, 2023 | Author: Giuliana Vittiglio

Eight award-winning chefs from the South West came together on Sunday 3rd September at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire to raise over £57,000 for Hospitality Action.

The event, sponsored by Journey Hospitality, was the first South West Polo Day since 2019. Simon Bullingham, Founder and CEO of Journey Hospitality said, "We're very proud to sponsor the Hospitality Action Polo Day. The event is a great opportunity to celebrate our industry and raise funds for an important cause”.

All 240 guests were in the presence of culinary greatness. Chris Cleghorn of The Olive Tree, Richard Davies of Calcot & Spa, Hywel Jones of Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Robert Potter of The Manor House, Elly Wentworth of The Angel, Ricki Weston of Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa and Martin Blake and Michael Topp of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa treated guests to a sublime three course meal followed by afternoon cream tea.

The menu was:

Starter

Cured chalk stream trout, wasabi, radish, Granny Smith apple

Chris Cleghorn, The Olive Tree Restaurant 

Or

Scallop, trout roe, crème fraiche

Ricki Weston, Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa

 

Main

Saddle of Welsh lamb and confit shoulder, Café de Paris potato galette, butternut squash

Richard Davies, Calcot & Spa

Or

BBQ lamb, sheep yoghurt, courgette, artichoke, black garlic and mint

Rob Potter, The Manor House

 

Dessert

Guanaja chocolate cube, yuzu and basil

Hywel Jones, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

Or

Chocolate, sesame, banana

Elly Wentworth, The Angel

 

Afternoon Cream Tea

A selection of treats

Martin Blake & Michael Topp, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

Guests enjoyed a Taittinger and canapé reception prior to The Chairman's Cup Subsidiary Final and tucked into an outstanding three course lunch sponsored by Welsh Lamb, Flying Fish Seafoods, Dole and Hobbs House Bakery amongst others. The meal was accompanied with wine kindly donated by Hatch Mansfield, soft drinks from Luscombe and water from Wenlock Spring. Creed Foodservice and Jongor Hire also helped to make the day possible for which we are hugely grateful, as did Trewithen Dairy.

We are also extremely thankful to everyone who made the day possible including; Oliver Harris, Louise Hewitt, Steff Jones, Paul Sadler, Bart de Winter and Adam Willcocks. The combined effort really does demonstrate the positive difference we can make when working as a team.

We are of course indebted to all of our event sponsors and supporters, including Bishopstrow Hotel, Deer Park Country House, Guarantee Laundries, Oliver Harvey Chef Wear, Origin Coffee, THE PIG-near Bath, THE PIG-at Combe and Persephone Violet for their enthusiastic support.

To register your interest for the 2024 Polo Day please click here.