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New driving force at Luton Hoo

Allow me to introduce our new golf professional - Craig Ferris - the new driving force at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa. This appointment marks a return to his hometown for 26-year-old Craig who trained in America and has played in golf tournaments around the UK and overseas. Born and bred in Luton, Craig is now coaching players of all ages and...more info

The Gingerbread Mansion

The Gingerbread Mansion I didn’t think a simple gingerbread house would do the wonderful Great Hall any justice throughout the festive season so as per tradition, I built a gingerbread mansion. It takes a lot more planning and thought than one might think although it’s an enjoyable task all the same. I made the decision about how I wanted the...more info

Christmas Preparations at Luton Hoo

Christmas preparations are in full swing here at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa. Even Mother Nature has given us a festive look by dropping a little snow giving the Luton Hoo estate a beautiful (and thankfully manageable) white blanket. Two of our Assistant Managers - Claire Conway and Gareth James - worked tirelessly for two days to ensure that...more info

A glass of wine with Frederic Billet

It’s no wonder our very own operations manager at Luton Hoo Hotel, Frederic Billet is passionate about food and wine – he comes from a long line of prestigious wine makers in France. His family winery OEdoria covers over 2,000 acres of land above the river Doury in the south of the Burgundy region of France, near Lyon, the French capital of food...more info

The Luton Hoo Ladies Midnight Walk

A few months ago a few of us decided to team up and join the Midnight Walk, a 10 mile sponsored walk in aid of Keech Hospice Care, our local hospice. It’s the 5th time the walk has been held but the 1sttime we’d entered a team. We thought a reasonable sponsorship target would be £700, giving us each a target of £100 to collect in sponsorship. On...more info

Question Time with Kevin Clark

  Kevin Clark (pictured above holding the Olympic Torch) has been Executive Head Chef with Luton Hoo Hotel for over 4 years and has revealed his culinary flair through the combination of adventerous dishes and traditional British classics using the best of British produce. We wanted to find out more about the man under the toque...   Becoming a...more info

Gardener’s Blog with Keith Hersey

Welcome everyone to the Luton Hoo Hotel Golf and Spa, Gardeners Blog - my first ever Blog, so at last I am into the 21st century; so my son informs me! Here at Luton Hoo we have over 1000 acres of grounds, including 300 acres of Golf Course, 250 acres of mature woodland, two large lakes totalling 60 acres and 70 acres of mature pleasure gardens. ...more info

Perfect Pasta Demonstration

Through a chance meeting with one of my suppliers who runs Wobbly Bottom Goat’s Farm just outside Hitchin, I was asked if I would like to do a demonstration at the Hitchin Food and Drink Week 2011 to promote local food business' within the area.  As I live in Hitchin I was more than happy to support local suppliers with their efforts to increase...more info

Behind the Scenes at Luton Hoo

Before I started working here a year ago I didn’t realise just how many people, with every imaginable skill, it actually takes to run a 5 star hotel. There are Porters and Receptionists, the Concierge who are the just a mine of information, not only do they know everything about the hotel but all the local attractions too, Housekeeping, Chefs who...more info