AA Rosette chef Nigel Ramsbottom to develop menus for Exclusive Inns
Nigel Ramsbottom, former head chef at the Swan Inn, in Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, made the switch to the Anchor Inn, in nearby Nayland, after Exclusive acquired the Swan at the end of March.
In his time at the Swan, Ramsbottom helped the pub earn two AA Rosettes plus recommendations from a number of guides including Michelin, Alistair Sawday’s and Time Out. The pub is to close for refurbishment before opening again in the summer.
The Anchor Inn is said by Exclusive to be an idyllic riverside pub overlooking the Stour Valley. The pub has a first-floor room for formal dining and an on-site smokehouse.
Menu development
As well as taking the helm at the Anchor, Ramsbottom will also be working with head chefs to develop the menus at the Swan, and Exclusive’s third pub – the Angel, in Stoke-by-Nayland.
The Angel is a 16th century coaching inn that includes six recently-refurbished boutique bedrooms.
Philip Griffiths, managing director at Exclusive Inns, said: “Nigel’s reputation and passion for great food has already galvanised the kitchen team at the Anchor and you can expect to see and taste fantastic food as he develops the menus across our sites.”
“As a family-owned business with a clear set of values, we aim to create warm and welcoming pub restaurants where customers feel valued and relaxed, and become long-term friends.”
