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Michael Caines Joins Blue Badge Access Awards

Michael Caines has joined the Blue Badge Access Awards which reward venues with a thoughtful, innovated and design led approach to accessibility. The Blue Badge Access Awards 2023/24, set the Gold Standard for Access in the wider hospitality sector, they find the very best in accessibility for the disabled guest, and aims to reward hotels, …

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Michael Caines Continues to Inspire the Next Generation with the Launch of Apprenticeship Scheme

Michael Caines is launching a bespoke apprenticeship scheme in the autumn as part of his drive to inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals.   Alongside the already successful Michael Caines Academy at Exeter College, the new Michael Caines Apprenticeship scheme will start in September. Starting with an industry taster phase, the successful applicants will …

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Locally Sourced Meats for National Butchers’ Week

This week marks National Butchers’ Week and we thought it would be the perfect time to introduce Darts Farm, our restaurant’s local master butchers. Based in Topsham in Devon, Darts Farm provides us with high-quality meat from the native Ruby Red cow. Both Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant and Lympstone Manor source their cuts, especially …

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Collaboration with Salcombe Gin

Holder of two Michelin stars for 18 years, Michael Caines and the distilling team at Salcombe Gin have brought together their combined expertise in balancing and perfecting flavours and aromas to create an exceptional gin designed to take the senses on a voyage of discovery. Both Michael and Salcombe Gin champion provenance, quality and character …

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The end of an era

I am deeply saddened by the catastrophic fire that led to the destruction of the Royal Clarence Hotel. As a proud Exonian, I know and appreciate what an important and iconic building this represented to the city. My own personal and long involvement with the Royal Clarence makes it even sadder and more poignant for …

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