The Hand & Flowers

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The Hand & Flowers
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Restaurant information
Established2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Owner(s)Tom Kerridge
Head chefTom De Keyser
Food typeBritish/French
Dress codeCasual
Rating2 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide)
AA Rosettes
Street address126 West Street
CityMarlow
Postal/ZIP CodeSL7 2BP
CountryUnited Kingdom
ReservationsYes
WebsiteOfficial website

The Hand & Flowers is a gastropub in Marlow, Buckinghamshire that opened in 2005. Owned and operated by Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge, it gained its first Michelin star within a year of opening and a second in the 2012 list, making it the first pub to hold two Michelin stars. It was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for 2011–12.

Description[edit]

The pub was purchased in 2005 by chef Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth, who ran the front of house.[1][2] Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on West Street, only a few doors down from where Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein.[3] The pub gained its first Michelin star,[2] and three AA Rosettes in under a year.[4]

At the AA Restaurant and Hotel Awards 2011–12 the pub was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for England.[5] The Hand and Flowers was upgraded to two Michelin stars in the 2012 list, the first time a pub has ever held two stars.[6] Michelin Guide editor Rebecca Burr said of The Hand & Flowers, "Tom’s cooking has risen to new heights. His dishes are sophisticated yet familiar and are a perfect match for the relaxed surroundings of his charming pub."[2]

After Kerridge appeared on the BBC television show the Great British Menu, he added his two winning dishes to the menu at The Hand & Flowers.[7] Another item on the menu is a hot chocolate tart with cacao from the estates of Willie Harcourt-Cooze.[7] Vegetarian dishes are usually created ad hoc as required, and rely on the invention of the chefs.[8]

The Hand & Flowers also has four suites for rent in two refurbished cottages.[4] Each suite has a separate entrance, and the suites are each decorated around a different centerpiece such as a copper bath or private terrace and hot tub.[9]

Andy Lewis' accident[edit]

On the 24th October 2018, Andy Lewis, a chef employed by The Hand & Flowers was severely injured after a pressurised stock boiler exploded, covering him in two hundred litres of boiling stock.[10]

Speaking exclusively to The Staff Canteen, Andy explained the extent of his injuries, his recovery, and the effects it had on his mental and physical health moving forwards.[11]

In the interview, Andy reiterated that despite being involved in the accident, it hadn't hindered his time at the restaurant, whilst crediting Tom Kerridge for supporting him and his family through his recovery.[12]

Andy spent 7 months recovering from the injuries. After returning back to the restaurant, he later left The Hand & Flowers to take up a head chef position at the Sir Charles Napier in Oxfordshire.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sejal, Sukhadwala (18 June 2005). "The Hand and Flowers, Marlow, Bucks". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Attewell, Fred (6 October 2011). "Gastropub Hand & Flowers receives two Michelin stars in 2012 guide". Metro. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  3. ^ Duncan, Fiona (16 November 2010). "The Hand and Flowers, Marlow: hotel review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  4. ^ a b "The Hand & Flowers". The AA.com. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  5. ^ "AA Restaurant and Hotel Awards 2011–2012 announced". Design Restaurants. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  6. ^ Davies, Caroline (6 October 2011). "Hand & Flowers becomes first pub to win two Michelin stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  7. ^ a b Jenkins, Allen (21 August 2011). "Restaurant review: Hand & Flowers". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  8. ^ "The Hand & Flowers, Buckinghamshire". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  9. ^ Shaitly, Shahesta (27 September 2009). "Checking in". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  10. ^ ""I thought there and then my career was over"". thestaffcanteen.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  11. ^ ""I thought there and then my career was over"". thestaffcanteen.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  12. ^ ""I thought there and then my career was over"". thestaffcanteen.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  13. ^ ""I thought there and then my career was over"". thestaffcanteen.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

External links[edit]

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