Alnwick chef recognised at North East hotel awards
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Stars from across the North East hospitality industry have been celebrated at the North East Hotels Association Excellence Awards. Hotel Indigo in Newcastle and Stockton's Hampton by Hilton were the biggest winners, picking up two awards each. John Lambourne-Richardson of Hampton by Hilton Stockton was crowned Inspirational Leader and the hotel also received the Community Award. Katrina Spiteri of Hotel Indigo won the Service Excellence prize, while colleague Emma Kiddell received the award for Support Services. The Culinary Excellence award went to the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park and INNSiDE by Melia Newcastle received the Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable accolade. Abby Ellliott of Jesmond Dene House won the Warmest Welcome prize, Malissa Charlton of Malmaison Newcastle took the trophy for Sales Excellence while Sandra Hay and the Housekeeping team at Mercure George Washington Hotel scooped the Cleanliness prize. The awards were also an opportunity to recognise emerging new talent within the industry, with Clinton Douglas of the Maldron Hotel Newcastle named Rising Star, while Kylie Carruthers of Bailiffgate Hotel in Alnwick took the Newcomer prize. Kylie joined the Baliffgate kitchen team in a drastic life path change after planning a career in health and social care – as she had become a young carer at the age of 12 after her father lost his leg following an accident...
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