Venues of Excellence

Venues of Excellence A leading collection of exceptional UK venues delivering excellence in conference, training & events
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Incoming: 2 new venues to join the Venues of Excellence family! 🌱Mandy, Jo, and Maria were delighted to spend time with ...
19/06/2024

Incoming: 2 new venues to join the Venues of Excellence family! 🌱

Mandy, Jo, and Maria were delighted to spend time with the team to complete the induction for their Sherwood Forest and Woburn Forest venues.
 
Thank you to Julia Green, Sales & Commercial Manager, and Laura Nyland, Corporate Events Business Manager for Center Parcs Conferences & Events, for introducing us to the central conference sales team.
 
🌳 When it comes to team building, newly refurbished Sherwood Forest have it all! From a tree-top walkway to spa treatments, they offer a huge range of over 150 different options.

🌳 The perfectly located Center Parcs Woburn Forest is close to London and the Southeast, as well as Birmingham and the midlands. Their newly refurbished ‘The Venue’ is a large and versatile space with flexible meeting rooms and extensive business facilities, accommodating 500 delegates’ theatre style, or 400 for a gala dinner.

We’re really excited to have these fantastic venues on board!

We have so much more to share about their offering and facilities, stay tuned or get in touch to find out more.

From festivals to funfairs, The Paddock Lawn positioned by the River Thames is perfect for outdoor corporate summer part...
10/06/2024

From festivals to funfairs, The Paddock Lawn positioned by the River Thames is perfect for outdoor corporate summer parties ☀️

At , there’s acres of green space, suites with balconies and some delicious menu options for you to choose from 🌭

Why not add some entertainment, a BBQ or some racing to really wow your guests and colleagues too? 🎤

Hit the link in our bio to enquire today 🔗

We’re delighted to be heading back to the ExCeL London, sharing the details about our 50+ venues located across the UK, ...
02/06/2024

We’re delighted to be heading back to the ExCeL London, sharing the details about our 50+ venues located across the UK, from the Scotland to the south coast of England!

We have a fantastic prospect list of venues waiting to join, with 12 new members joining the consortium since The Meetings Show 2023! 😱

If you’d love your independent hotel or venue to be part of the Venues of Excellence family, why not visit our stand E51

Mandy Jennings Nicola Jenkinson and the team will be there to discuss all things VoE, including what our quality assessments involve, the support we offer our members and why so many venues have faith in our approach 🙌

Registration for this fantastic event is now open! 🎟️ To book your place, or to find out more, head to www.themeetingsshow.com

To make an appointment with our team contact [email protected]

Our amazing member venues joining us as stand partners include: Pavilions of Harrogate | Alton Towers | Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel | Marr Hall | Millennium Point| Old Thorns Hotel & Resort | Rhodes Trust | The Form Rooms | The Studio - Meet, Train, | Unique Venues Birmingham| Venue Cranfield |Victory Services Club | Yorkshire Event Centre


The leading exhibition in the meetings and events sector, with hundreds of UK and international meetings & event suppliers. Get your tickets today!

02/06/2024

Want to know our secret? 🤫

We're a membership organisation that represents unique, independent, unusual and specialist venues at the top end of the meetings sector, providing excellent quality events, in a dedicated environment, at all-inclusive rates.

For our members, we:
🔵 Organise regular meetings and site visits, ensuring we stay up to date with their targets and strategies to provide tailored support.

🔵 Provide sales leads through our venue finding service.

🔵 Promote our venues at leading exhibitions such as The Meetings Show and CHS, plus features on our website, email campaigns and social media channels to increase their exposure.

Want to join our family of excellent venues? then contact Mandy Jennings on email: [email protected]

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We're so excited for the PA Forum  Learning & Development Conference 2024! 😀Nicola Jenkinson will be exhibiting, along w...
02/06/2024

We're so excited for the PA Forum Learning & Development Conference 2024! 😀

Nicola Jenkinson will be exhibiting, along with member venue, Weston Park
🗓️ 5th June 2024

This fantastic event, held at Venues of Excellence member venue Millennium Point Birmingham, brings together the executive & business support community for a full day of inspirational, motivational aspirational and educational learning 🙌 It's also the perfect opportunity to network with like-minded individuals in the industry.

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09/05/2024

This year’s competition has been spectacularly captured by View It 360 - as you can see it was an excellent day all round. We’ve enjoyed every moment, and look forward to doing it all again next year!

As always, an event this wonderful is only possible with the support of our partners and sponsors, so once again we send...
08/05/2024

As always, an event this wonderful is only possible with the support of our partners and sponsors, so once again we send a huge thank you to all of those involved in bringing together the 2024 Cook & Serve Challenge!
Wilson Vale Catering Management Limited
Bidfood UK
LWC Drinks
Matthew Algie
Paddy & Scott's Coffee
Rothamsted Conference Centre
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Weston Park
View It 360
Steelite International EMEA

Another big win for Imago Venues – Burleigh Court with the Chairman’s Best Team Award being awarded to Chris Raynor and ...
07/05/2024

Another big win for Imago Venues – Burleigh Court with the Chairman’s Best Team Award being awarded to Chris Raynor and Katie Newham! All the judges spoke highly of how Chris and Katie worked together as a team, giving each other moral support and encouragement and working together to give their best dining experience. Well done to both of you!

An extra special congratulations goes to Katie Newham, Imago Venues  – Burleigh Court who was awarded Food Service Champ...
07/05/2024

An extra special congratulations goes to Katie Newham, Imago Venues – Burleigh Court who was awarded Food Service Champion this year, on top of 4 other awards!! Well done Katie and team.

Congratulations to Munashe Muchenje at Ashorne Hill Hill who is the 2024 Cook & Serve Champion Chef! Munashe also won Be...
07/05/2024

Congratulations to Munashe Muchenje at Ashorne Hill Hill who is the 2024 Cook & Serve Champion Chef! Munashe also won Best Starter (senior) and impressed all the judges with this wonderful menu:

King Scallop Satay, Pickled White Grape, Apple, Roasted Peanut, Black Rice Cracker, Coriander & Lime Oil
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Beef Fillet, Celeriac & Black Garlic Puree, Roscoff Onion, Braised Ox Cheek, Bone Marrow Crumb, Sweet & Sour Onion, Butter Roasted Celeriac, Truffle Jus, Watercress
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Banoffee Tart, Whipped Chocolate Ganache, Miso Caramel, Caramelised Banana, Banana Ice Cream, Banana Tuille

The Waiters and Waitresses in the competition certainly gave gold standard service with excellent presentation all round...
07/05/2024

The Waiters and Waitresses in the competition certainly gave gold standard service with excellent presentation all round! Congratulations to all our Service Team winners:

Best Cocktails (Junior): Elloise Hart, Wyboston Lakes C&T
Best Cocktails (Senior): Katie Newham, Imago Venues – Burleigh Court
Best Beverage Selection (Junior): Jessica Bunnage, Wyboston Lakes C&T
Best Beverage Selection (Senior): Stuart Barker, Rhodes Trust
Best Beverage Service (Junior): Jessica Bunnage,Wyboston Lakes C&T
Best Beverage Service (Senior): Katie Newham, Imago Venues – Burleigh Court
Best Food Service (Junior): Jessica Bunnage, Wyboston Lakes C&T
Best Food Service (Senior): Katie Newham, Imago Venues – Burleigh Court

Hopefully we will also see you again next year to defend your titles!

Let’s hear it for our Chef winners! The food presented was outstanding! Our well deserving winners for 2024 are:Best Sta...
07/05/2024

Let’s hear it for our Chef winners! The food presented was outstanding! Our well deserving winners for 2024 are:

Best Starter (Junior): Dilhan Sariffo’deen, Victory Services Club
Best Starter (Senior): Munashe Muchenje, Hill
Best Main Course (Junior): Dilhan Sariffo’deen, Victory Services Club
Best Main Course (Senior): Rhys Hodgson, Rhodes Trust
Best Dessert (Junior): Lena Cybulska, Wyboston Lakes C&T
Best Dessert (Senior): Robert Perez, Weston Park

Congratulations to you all, and hopefully we will see you again next year to defend your titles!

That concludes our awards for 2024! Congratulations to all our winners, enjoy the celebrations, thank you and goodnight!...
27/04/2024

That concludes our awards for 2024! Congratulations to all our winners, enjoy the celebrations, thank you and goodnight!

The Chairman's Prize for Best Team Award in honour of Barry Stonham goes to..
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The Chairman's Prize for Best Team Award in honour of Barry Stonham goes to..

The Champion Chef Award goes to..
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The Champion Chef Award goes to..

The Food Service Champion Award goes to..
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The Food Service Champion Award goes to..

Best Food Service Awards go to..
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Best Beverage Service Awards go to..
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Best Beverage Service Awards go to..

Best Beverage Selection Awards go to...
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Best Beverage Selection Awards go to...

Best Cocktail Awards go to...
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Best Cocktail Awards go to...

Best Dessert Awards go to...
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Best Dessert Awards go to...

Best Main Course Awards go to....
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Best Starter Awards go to....
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Best Starter Awards go to....

The awards are being announced!
27/04/2024

The awards are being announced!

Tomorrow is competition day! Wishing all the teams taking part the very best of luck, we cannot wait to see you showcase...
26/04/2024

Tomorrow is competition day! Wishing all the teams taking part the very best of luck, we cannot wait to see you showcase your talents. See you tomorrow, be sure to bring your A game and remember to enjoy yourselves too!

A few words from Riccardo Corbinzolu, Operations Director, Wilson Vale and Chairman, Cook & Serve Challenge:“Myself and ...
25/04/2024

A few words from Riccardo Corbinzolu, Operations Director, Wilson Vale and Chairman, Cook & Serve Challenge:

“Myself and the team at Wilson Vale are honoured to be involved in this year's Venues of Excellence Cook and Serve competition. After a brief hiatus, it’s great to finally confirm that the competition is happening this Saturday! I've been involved for several years, entering my own venue teams, and more recently supporting Venues of Excellence with the organisation of the event.

We are delighted to bring the competition back for 2024, and having previewed all of the competitor's entries, I can confidently say the standard is exceptional. Our judges and guests are in for a real treat.

This year's competition revolves around the theme of a "Gold Thread of Excellence," which I can't wait for all our competitors to bring to life.

Good luck to all the teams competing this year, I am sure the Cook and Serve 2024 will be a memorable event!”

Meet our Front of House Judges!- Nicky Randall, Programme Area Manager Leicester College & Hospitality Specialist- Athin...
22/04/2024

Meet our Front of House Judges!

- Nicky Randall, Programme Area Manager Leicester College & Hospitality Specialist

- Athina Vasileiou, Food and Beverage Manager, Wilson Vale and Venues Of Excellence Cook & Serve Champion Waitress 2019

- Emma Williams, Event Operations Manager, Keele Hall, Keele University, and Venues Of Excellence Cook & Serve Champion Waitress 2018

- Renata Homer, Head of Operations & Customer Experience, Ashorne Hill

It is our pleasure to have two former Cook & Serve winners as part of the front of house judging panel for 2024! All our judges bring vast hospitality experience with them. They will be looking at the waiter/waitress’ attention to detail, interaction skills and safe hygiene practices as well as incorporating guest feedback into their scoring.

We know the judges are going to be WOWED by our service teams!

One week to go! We are really looking forward to welcoming our lunch guests for the competition element of the day. The ...
19/04/2024

One week to go! We are really looking forward to welcoming our lunch guests for the competition element of the day. The competitor menus are looking tasty, our diners are truly going to experience three courses of pure excellence!

A few words from Mandy Jennings, CEO at Venues of Excellence about this year’s fast approaching Cook & Serve Challenge; ...
17/04/2024

A few words from Mandy Jennings, CEO at Venues of Excellence about this year’s fast approaching Cook & Serve Challenge;

‘At Venues of Excellence, we are very proud to shout about the golden thread of excellence that runs through all our amazing venues. Our Cook & Serve Challenge truly showcases the talent we have in our Catering, Food and Beverage teams. This year we have 14 teams competing to create totally awesome menus to produce 3 courses of perfection, whilst delivering 5-star service excellence!

I wish all our teams the very best for the day, it will be amazing to see them competing at the highest level. This event is one of the highlights of the Venues of Excellence calendar and we cannot wait to share the excitement of the day, followed by our Awards dinner to celebrate the success of the competition in true VOE style!!’

Meet our Chef Judges! - Graeme Watson, Vice Chairman at The Master Chefs of Great Britain- Claire Clark MBE, Internation...
16/04/2024

Meet our Chef Judges!
- Graeme Watson, Vice Chairman at The Master Chefs of Great Britain
- Claire Clark MBE, International Pastry Chef
- Jack Jarman, Area Manager at Wilson Vale and Venues Of Excellence Cook and Serve reigning Champion Chef
- Darren Creed, Head Chef Lecturer and Curriculum Manager at Loughborough College of Hospitality and Travel

We are honoured to have these esteemed individuals as chef judges for Cook & Serve. They bring a wealth of experience and keen eye for detail, which is especially important as there are various criteria to focus on when judging; the content of dishes both in their own right and in how they harmonise with each other, the culinary skills demonstrated, presentation, hygienic working practices and communication with their waiter/waitress to name but a few.

You will notice that Jack is one of our previous winners of Cook & Serve, he was awarded Champion Chef back in 2019, so he knows what it is like to feel the pressure in the competing kitchen. Who knows, maybe some of our 2024 winners will also be future judges!

We are sure the judges will have some tough choices to make when they see the talent on show this year.

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8 Old Newcastle Road
Neston
CW57BQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+443452301414

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