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Festive Fruit Cake Recipe
The secret to a deliciously rich and indulgent fruit cake is well soaked dried fruit. In this recipe our expert chefs recommend soaking the dried fruit in either brandy or rum for between 2 weeks and a month, now that’s some time to create some … Read more
Winter Skincare
As people who work in skincare on an every day basis, it was only right that we consulted our spa therapy team for winter skincare tips… “Remember to exfoliate once a week or when needed to reduce the build-up of dead skin cells, making your … Read more
Ingredients for a spectacular Christmas party!
Organising a Christmas party can come with its pressures. Whether you’re hosting colleagues, partying with friends or even celebrating with family, putting together a night filled with festivity and ensuring everyone has a good time can be quite … Read more
Ten Questions with Victoria Doyle
WEDDING & EVENTS COORDINATOR Welcome back to our ‘Ten Questions with…’ blog series where we’re sharing some inside information on our spectacular team. Next up is Victoria Doyle, also known to many guests and clients as Vicki, one of our … Read more
Hospitality Interview Tips
Interested in joining a fast-paced, exciting and engaging industry? THEN HOSPITALITY COULD BE FOR YOU… Looking to break into the hospitality industry but in need of some guidance on how to successfully get there? You’re in the right … Read more
Ten Questions with Jonathan Edwards
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER A brand new blog series of ‘Ten Questions With…’ where we’ll be diving in behind the scenes to find out more about the people you’ll come across at Sopwell House. First up is our Deputy General Manager Jonathan, who … Read more
Cumin Potato Cake
Ingredients • 2 large potatoes, peeled • 4 sprig Spring onion, finely chopped • 150g of tinned chickpeas, drained • 1 tbsp of cumin seeds • 1 tsp garam masala (Make Your Own Garam Masala: 1 part cumin plus 1/4 part allspice. Or any combination … Read more
Top tips for organising a conference
Are you in charge of organising the next company conference? We’re sharing our top tips which might help to ease the process. Being responsible for organising a conference can be a demanding and stressful task. We therefore reached out to … Read more
Mastering The Barbecue
Our top tips for mastering the barbecue… We’re now officially into the summer months and we all know what that means, time to uncover the BBQ. Now if we’re honest, not all of us are the best barbecuers, perhaps because it’s not a skill we … Read more