The Hand & Flowers
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Established | 2005 |
Chef | Tom Kerridge |
Food type | Modern British with French techniques |
Dress code | Casual |
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Street address | 126 West Street |
City | Marlow |
Postal/ZIP Code | SL7 2BP |
Country | United Kingdom |
Website | Official website |
The Hand & Flowers is a gastropub in Marlow, Buckinghamshire that opened in 2005. Owned and operated by Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge, it gained its first Michelin star within a year of opening and a second in the 2012 list, making it the first pub to hold two Michelin stars. It was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for 2011–12.
Description[]
The pub was purchased in 2005 by chef Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth, who ran the front of house.[1][2] Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on West Street, only a few doors down from where Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein.[3] The pub gained its first Michelin star,[2] and three AA rosettes in under a year.[4]
At the AA Restaurant and Hotel Awards 2011-12 the pub was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for England.[5] The Hand and Flowers was upgraded to two Michelin stars in the 2012 list, the first time a pub has ever held two stars.[6] Michelin Guide editor Rebecca Burr said of The Hand & Flowers, "Tom’s cooking has risen to new heights. His dishes are sophisticated yet familiar and are a perfect match for the relaxed surroundings of his charming pub."[2]
After Kerridge appeared on the BBC television show the Great British Menu, he added his two winning dishes to the menu at The Hand & Flowers.[7] Another item on the menu is a hot chocolate tart with cacao from the estates of Willie Harcourt-Cooze.[7] Vegetarian dishes are usually created ad hoc as required, and rely on the invention of the chefs.[8]
The Hand & Flowers also has four suites for rent in two refurbished cottages.[4] Each suite has a separate entrance, and the suites are each decorated around a different centerpiece such as a copper bath or private terrace and hot tub.[9]
References[]
- ^ Sejal, Sukhadwala (18 June 2005). "The Hand and Flowers, Marlow, Bucks". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Attewell, Fred (6 October 2011). "Gastropub Hand & Flowers receives two Michelin stars in 2012 guide". Metro. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Duncan, Fiona (16 November 2010). "The Hand and Flowers, Marlow: hotel review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ a b "The Hand & Flowers". The AA.com. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ "AA Restaurant and Hotel Awards 2011-2012 announced". Design Restaurants. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Davies, Caroline (6 October 2011). "Hand & Flowers becomes first pub to win two Michelin stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Allen (21 August 2011). "Restaurant review: Hand & Flowers". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ "The Hand & Flowers, Buckinghamshire". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Shaitly, Shahesta (27 September 2009). "Checking in". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
External links[]
- Restaurants established in 2005
- Restaurants in Buckinghamshire
- Gastropubs in England
- Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom
- Marlow, Buckinghamshire
- 2005 establishments in England