Congratulations!
To Peach Slade (WLP housekeeping) on her first five years at West Lodge Park! Matthew Croxford (WLP Restaurant Manager) on his first ten years at West Lodge Park! To Carlos Candia Troche (BH kitchen) on winning Simply the Best for August 2015. To James Siddall, Sam Chamberlain, Miguel Moito, James Steer, and Jamie McDowell (all from WLP) on successfully completing their Wines and […]
Sales & Events News!
There are some places still available for the following WLP and BH Special Events. Friday 18th September WLP Hertfordshire Food and Wine Evening Friday 16th October WLP Concert Dinner with Reiko Fujisawa, piano solo Saturday 17th October BH Murder Mystery Evening Friday 30th October WLP Murder Mystery Evening For all these events, and for many more, see www.old.bealeshotels.co.uk Andrew BealeManaging Director
Estates News!
New chairs and curtains have been delivered to Bedroom 83 at WLP – this is one of the best rooms in the house. New curtains have been hung in Bedroom 82 at WLP. Smart new double glazed windows have been installed in Bedrooms 7 and 8 at WLP. Six new Hypnos beds have been installed in BH Bedrooms 15, 16, 18, 20, […]
Congratulations!
To Irene Peters (WLP Housekeeping) on her first 15 years at the hotel. To Patrick Jankunas (Conference and Banqueting Supervisor) Simply the Best at WLP in July.
Estates News!
New comfortable armchairs and a desk chair have been bought for WLP Bedroom 82 and look very smart. New carpets have been in laid in bedrooms 21 and 44 at BH.
Sales & Events News!
There are still a few places for the WLP Summer Swing dinner and dance on Friday 14th August – tickets can be purchased on the online shop or via reception. [top left pic] We still have summer dinner bed and breakfast offers for both WLP and BH throughout the summer hols at amazingly low prices. Website News you can see amazing Google Tours of […]
Estates News!
w chairs have been installed in Bedroom 81 at WLP. New carpet has been installed in Bedroom 12 at BH as well as a new voile. Numerous bath panels have been replaced at BH. A whole new collection of Cornus (dogwood) have been planted in the Beale Arboretum.
Congratulations!
To Steve Luckhurst (Estates) on his first 10 years with Beales Hotels! To Steve Hand (Estates) on his award of Simply the Best June 2105. To Sumi Saranachchi (BH Restaurant) on his Level 2 award in Food Safety. To Alissa Szreter-Kelly (WLP Kitchen) on her Level 2 award in Food Safety. The WLP and BH teams who have each had an AA inspection, WLP […]
Sales & Events News!
We have summer dinner bed & breakfast offers for both WLP and BH throughout the summer hols at amazingly low prices! Look out for WLP Arboretum tours during July & August with myself taking you round. [left pic] On Friday 14th August, our resident pianist Paul Jaffa at WLP will be hosting a summer swing dinner & dance. [right pic] A new videos page has been […]
Congratulations!
To the WLP and BH teams on being inducted into the Tripadvisor Hall of Fame! This accolade is granted only to those hotels who have won the Certificate of Excellence for five years in a row. To the Mary Beale and Outsidein Restaurant teams on winning their TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence (again). To Izabella Jakabos, (WLP Kitchen) winner […]
Estates News!
Another new bedroom has opened at WLP, this time Bedroom 24 has been fully refurbished as a top quality classic double bedroom with a smart new paint scheme, new curtains, lighting, safe, furniture & electrics. The Beale Arboretum NGS Open Day saw 110 visitors go round the beautiful grounds and £523 sent to the NGS for the fantastic charities that they […]
Sales & Events News!
Look out for Father’s Day on 21st June, with lunch and afternoon tea being served at both hotels! – Father’s day at WLP or Father’s day at BH Arboretum Tours at WLP have started strongly, join me for a tour around the beautiful grounds, and learn about some of the 800 species of trees! Andrew Beale Managing Director
Farewell
To Kieran Wheeler, (Deputy GM BH) who heads off on his travels. Best wishes from all of us, Kieran.
Congratulations!
To The Beale family on 70 years at WLP March 1945 to March 2015 – Trevor, Andrew and Ashley (7th, 8th and 9th generations) planted a giant redwood at WLP in celebration of this milestone. To Andreas Papachilleous (Food & Beverage Assistant) Simply the Best at Beales Hotel for April 2015. To Wayne Turner (Executive Chef Beales Hotels) and the WLP […]
Estates News!
The refurbishment of Bedroom 23 is now complete at WLP – a fine improvement to this classic double/twin bedroom. New chairs now grace the reception foyer at WLP. New chairs have also been delivered to Bedroom 70 at WLP – a great improvement to this executive double/twin bedroom with sofa bed.
Sales & Events News!
Look out for the new Christmas 2015 brochures for WLP and BH – it is never too early to book! Look out too for the new updated Beale Arboretum brochure. Arboretum tours start on 6th May, and the Beale Arboretum open day is on Sunday 17th May 2-5pm. Andrew BealeManaging Director
Congratulations!
To Peter Brassington [WLP restaurant] Simply the Best at WLP March 2015. To James Siddall, Dion Darchiville, Patrick Jankunas, Suzanne Sutton, Carol Pearce, Grant Hughes, Suzana Stadlerova, Roderick Brown and Karla Snow on passing their Level 1 Food safety course. To Zuzana Stadlerova on her promotion to Breakfast Chef at BH. To Sam Chamberlain on his promotion to Conference & Banqueting Manager at […]
In Memoriam:
Valerie Beale has passed away, aged 100. She has been closely associated with the firm ever since her marriage to John Beale in 1939. She loved West Lodge Park which she knew for 70 years, and particularly enjoyed hearing all the news about the company. She will be much missed by all at Beales Hotels, and […]
Estates News!
New furniture has been delivered to TalkBar at BH – we were missing some comfortable chairs and tables to eat at, and this is a very smart solution. [top left pic] New chairs have been installed in the Outsidein Restaurant at BH – making it even more comfortable than before. [bottom left pic] Chestnut Lodge Corridor at WLP has received a makeover with a […]
Congratulations!
To Scott Whitehead, promoted to Head Chef Beales Hotel with effect from May 2015 following the departure next month of Diego. To Steve Banks (WLP Pastry) and Patrick Jankunas (WLP C&B) on their 15th and 5th anniversaries respectively. To Balazs Sziva (BH Kitchen) Simply the Best at BH/Estates/Head Office for February 2015. To Sara Bolognini promoted to Meetings & Events co-ordinator at WLP from […]
Estates News!
The front lounge at WLP has received a smart new paint scheme – it looks superb.We start work shortly on bedrooms 23 and 24 at WLP both of which will receive makeovers.
Estates News!
Look out for Mother’s Day lunch and afternoon tea at both WLP and BH on Sunday 15th March. Also the first of the WLP concerts is fast approaching on Friday 20th March with the Goldman Quartet. Andrew BealeManaging Director
Farewell
To Diego Granada as as Head Chef Beales Hotel in April to pastures new. Diego has achieved Two AA Rosettes for the cuisine at BH over many years, and has ensured that BH remains as the best hotel in Hatfield and surrounding areas. We wish you well Diego, and will miss you.
Congratulations!
To Sam Wilberforce (Night manager BH) on his 10 year long service award! To Marta Radejko on her promotion to Head Receptionist at BH. To Urszula Kowalska on her promotion to Deputy Housekeeper at BH. To Agnieszka Fronkiewicz on her promotion to Housekeeping Supervisor at BH. To Callum Coveney for completing his Cellar Management Skills (The Cask Marque Trust) in January 2015. To Scott Whitehead & Adam Margary for […]
In Memoriam:
The sad loss has been announced of John Christie and Edward Turler, both of them loyal guests at WLP for many years. John Christie had been coming to WLP since the late 1940’s and was far more a friend to the staff than a guest. Andrew, Matthew, Dawn, Sandra and Emma attended his cremation in Cambridge. Edward […]
Sales & Events News!
Look out for Valentine’s nights at both hotels (WLP & BH) in February , and in March Mother’s Day is upon us once again (WLP & BH)! Amazing value weekend breaks are also available at WLP and BH, either direct with our reception team or via Travelzoo, Groupon and Secret Escapes. Andrew BealeManaging Director
Hall of Fame 2016
Click on the thumbnail here to see a roundup of all our recipients ofLong Service Awards 2014, West Lodge Park Simply the Best 2014& Beales Hotel – Hotel Champ 2014 Once again , well done to all of them!
Congratulations!
To various staff from WLP and BH for attending the Champagne Training at WLP on 17th November. Well done to Shalini Bhatt, Karla Snow, and Anete Viksna for getting the top three scores in the Champagne Training Quiz, for which they each received a bottle of premium Taittinger champagne. To Sam Chamberlain (C & B) Simply the Best WLP December 2014. To Stelios Paparoupas (Porter) Simply […]
Congratulations!
Bathroom 24 at WLP has been entirely refurbished and looks very smart.
Sales & Events News!
The new 2015 BH Special Events programme is now launched with events on Valentines, Mothers, Easter, and Fathers Days, a wedding fair after Valentines, and a murder mystery evening in early October https://www.old.bealeshotels.co.uk/hatfield/events/ . After many years association with HotelRez, and before that with Grand Heritage Hotels and Distinguished Hotels, we have decided to move to Supranational Hotels for all our […]
Finance News
Beales Ltd has been banking with Barclays and its predecessor Martin’s Bank for over a century, but after all this time we have decided a change would be good for the company. At the end of March we are refinancing with Handelsbanken in St Albans and we look forward to a relationship as long and as fruitful with them […]
December 2014
Congratulations! To Lynne Norman (Housekeeping) on her first 10 years at Beales Hotel, and to Zuzana Stadlerova (Kitchen) on her first 5 years! [top left pic]To Wayne Turner (WLP Executive Chef) on passing again his Level 3 Food Safety, and to Clifford Thomas (WLP kitchen) on passing his Level 2 Food Safety. [top right pic]To Carol Pearce who along with Pete Brassington & Esther Smith has been busy doing all the […]
November 2014
Congratulations! To Carolyn Mills on 10 years at Beales Hotel! [top left] To Malwina Fedorowicz on her promotion to Breakfast Supervisor at Beales Hotel!! [top middle] To Grant Cook, Paul Baynes, Andrew Swales and Paul Akers on the Enfield in Bloom Gold Award for Business premises! [top right] To Martin Gerrard (Breakfast chef WLP) on level 2 food hygiene award. [bottom left] To Dion […]
October 2014
Congratulations! To Will Lyons on his promotion to Food and Beverage Manager at WLP! [pic 1] To Matthew Croxford on his promotion to Restaurant Manager at WLP! [pic 2] To Fiz Hussain [reception] WLP Simply the Best September 2014. [pic 3] To Patsy Milligan [Events Coordinator] BH Simply the Best September 2014. [pic 4] Estates News: Three new chairs have been delivered to each […]
September 2014
Congratulations! To Dawn Brumwell (WLP Housekeeping) on her first 15 years at WLP! [bottom row left]To Will Lyons and Shalini Bhatt (WLP) on passing their WSET wine certificates. [top row first left] Others that passed at the same time include from BH Callum Coveney, Marc Kerr, Andreas Papachilleos [bottom row middle] and Theo Vlagkas [top row far right]. To Chris and Carolyn Hall on the […]
August 2014
Congratulations! To Rt. Hon Owen Paterson MP and David Burrowes MP on planting rare Acers in the Beale Arboretum. The (then) Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the MP for Enfield Southgate met with local farmers and food producers at WLP [top row pics and pics 1 & 2 on the middle row]To Will Lyons, Carol […]
July 2014
Congratulations! To Sam Strange (WLP Breakfast) on her first five years with Beales Hotels! Pictured with Will Lyons. [top left pic] To Louise Fickling (C & B) WLP Simply the Best for June 2014. [2nd pic top row] To Urszula Kowalska (Housekeeping) BH Hotel Champion for June 2014. [3rd pic top row] To Gabor Bede, Sam Chamberlain, Lynne Norman, Urszula Kowalska, Sumi Saranachchi, Jamie Curtis, Paul Baynes, Dave McIntyre, Dawn Brumwell, […]
June 2014
Congratulations! To Gabor Bede (Porter) WLP Simply the Best May 2014. [top left pic] To Malwina Fedorowicz (Restaurant) BH Hotel Champion May 2014. To the following staff who recently completed their Level 1 Food Safety Training: [WLP] Krzysztof Baczek, Carol Pearce [left of 2nd pic top row] Gabor Bede [right of 2nd pic top row] (C&B), Ryan Brooks [3rd pic top row] (Bar); [BH] Linda Purton (Guest Services), Andreas Papachilleos (Restaurant), Lydia Arundel, […]
May 2014
Congratulations! To Martin Gerrard (Breakfast Chef) Simply the Best at WLP for April. [pic left] To Callum Coveney (F & B Assistant) Hotel Champion at BH for April. [pic middle right] To James Siddall on his promotion from WLP restaurant supervisor to WLP Conference and Banqueting Manager. [pic right] Estates News: New paths have been laid around the Beale Arboretum so that all our guests can walk round without […]
April 2014
Congratulations! To Diego Granada (Head Chef at BH) on his first 5 years Hatfield. [top left pic – with Andrew Beale]To Will Lyons on his move from WLP C & B Operations Manager to Restaurant Manager. [2nd pic top row]To Martin Talajka (WLP Estates) on completion of his PAT testing Certificate. [3rd pic top row]To Stephen Banks (Kitchen WLP) on obtaining his Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. [4th […]
March 2014
Congratulations! To Barry Crossley (WLP Kitchen) on his first 10 years at West Lodge Park. [top left pic]To Sarah Harrison (WLP Restaurant) on her Valentine’s Day engagement to Robin. [left pic, middle row]To Vincenzo Volpe WLP Simply the Best for February 2014. [top right pic]To Theodore Vlagkas BH Hotel champion for February 2014. [middle pic, middle row]To Chris Hall and the BH team on a successful AA inspection. We have […]
February 2014
Congratulations! To Chris Hall, currently General Manager at BH, on his appointment to the position of General Manager Beales Hotels with overall responsibility for WLP and BH from 17th March 2014. [top left pic]To Jim Lopez, Night Manager at WLP, on a truly superb first 20 years at the hotel, and to Sharon Sims, PA to the FD, on […]
January 2014
Hall of Fame 2013 Click on the thumbnail here to see a roundup of all our recipients ofLong Service Awards 2013, West Lodge Park Simply the Best 2013& Beales Hotel – Hotel Champ 2013 Once again , well done to all of them! Congratulations! To Diego Granada (Head Chef Beales Hotel) on the birth of Lara Jayne. (top left pic)To Pierre Ruffet & Thomas […]
December 2013
Congratulations! To Paul Baynes (WLP Estates) WLP Simply the Best for November [left hand pic]. To Lydia Arundel (BH F & B) BH Hotel Champion for November [right hand pic]. Estates News Bedroom 71 at WLP has received a makeover with a newly centred double bed, newly moved headboard and lights, new bedside tables, new wallpaper at the head of the bed, […]
November 2013
Congratulations! To Marion Taylor (WLP Banqueting) on a truly superb 40 years at West Lodge Park, and to Errol Beamish (Estates) on his first 5 years with Beales Hotels (top left pic).To Tania de Carvalho WLP Simply the Best for October (top right pic) and to Urszula Kowalska BH Hotel Champion for October (bottom left pic). To all the staff at BH & WLP who attended the Manual […]
October 2013
Congratulations! To Anthony Browning (WLP Back of House Manager) on a truly superb 35 years with Beales Hotels, Grant Cook (Beales Hotels Estates Manager) on an excellent 15 years, and to Esther Smith (WLP Housekeeping) and Miroslaw Adamowicz (WLP Kitchen) on their first 5 years! [1st pic] To Nick Undricov, promoted to Head Banqueting Waiter at Beales Hotel. [2nd pic] To Will Lyons (C&B), Simply the Best at WLP for […]
August/September 2013
Congratulations! To Wayne Turner (Executive Chef) at West Lodge Park on his superb first decade at the hotel! (Pictured with Andrew Beale, MD, Tony King, FD & David Seward, General Manager) To Colin Bates (Estates BH) on qualifying for his Electricity Safety Certificate. (top row, second pic) To Andrew McDowell (WLP) on his promotion to Demi Chef de Partie. (top row, third pic) To Krzysztof […]
July 2013
Congratulations! To Guido Biagini on a superb 20 years as head barman at WLP, Nicola Loasby on a wonderful 15 years in different roles for the company, and to Louise Fickling for her first 5 years in the WLP C&B office. [top row 1st pic] and to Shane Maher for his first 5 Years at BH [top row 2nd pic]. To Kieran Wheeler (F&B BH) for passing the […]
June 2013
Congratulations! To Tania de Carvalho (Kitchen WLP) on her first 5 years with Beale’s Hotels ! Pictured here with Dave, Wayne and Andrew [top row 1st pic] To Will Lyonson his promotion to WLP Conference and Banqueting Manager [top row 2nd pic] To Lisa Campbell on her promotion to WLP Meetings and Events Manager [top row 3rd pic] To Lynn Marsh-Joneson joining Beales Hotels […]
May 2013
Congratulations! To Kendal Wakefield [Reception WLP] for great work with upgrades on the recent Travelzoo offers [pic 1] To Lee Goodhall [Kitchen WLP] for five superb years at the hotel, pictured here with Tony and Andrew. [pic 2] To Theo Vlagkas BH Hotel Champion for April. To Krzyztof Baczek [pic above] WLP Simply the Best for April [pic 3] In Memoriam Margaret Thatcher 1925 – 2013 MP […]
April 2013
Long Service & Pensioners Lunch 2013 Click on the thumbnail here to see some pictures of the attendees of the Long Service & Pensioners Lunch on 20th March. It was great to get everyone together to acknowledge everyones commitment to the company and catch up with some old friends. Congratulations! To three of the superb […]
March 2013
Congratulations! To Andrew McDowell, Kitchen WLP Simply the Best for February 2013 [1st pic] To Eve Apperley, Reception BH Hotel Champion for February 2013 To Peter Brassington on his recent promotion to WLP Assistant Restaurant Manager [2nd pic] To Mihaela Mindru, promoted from reservationist to BH Front office Manager [3rd pic] To Paul Baynes (Head Gardener) and his partner Emma on the birth of their […]
February 2013
Congratulations! To Ron Clark (WLP doorman) on his first 5 years with Beales Hotels [1st pic] To Sumi Saranachchi Beales Hotel Champion for January 2013 [2nd pic] To Marc Kerr Beales Hotel Champion for 2012 [3rd pic] To Peter Brassington West Lodge Park Simply the Best for January 2013 [4th pic] To Dave Seward and all the WLP team on reaching 1st place on Tripadvisor in January out of all 127 […]
January 2013
Hall of Fame 2012 Click on the thumbnails here to see a roundup of all our recipients ofLong Service Awards 2012,West Lodge Park – Simply The Best 2012& Beales Hotel – Champion Winners 2012. Once again , well done to all of them! Congratulations! To John Whichelow BH Hotel Champion for December 2012 To Lee Goodhall WLP Simply the Best […]
December 2012
Congratulations! To Mihaela Mindru (BH Reservations) on a superb 5 years with Beales Hotels, pictured here with Andrew and Chris [top left pic] To Paul Baynes on his promotion to Head Gardener at Beales Hotels after over 11 years working in the Beale Arboretum and on the award of the Enfield in Bloom Gold Cup ! [top right pic] To Urszula, Katie, […]
November 2012
Congratulations! To Sue Dixon (WLP) on a magnificent 20 years with Beales Hotels, and to Emma Curtis (WLP) on a superb 10 years with Beales Hotels, both shown here in the beautiful Maple Glade with Tony and Andrew [top left pic]To Valerie Beale on her wonderful 98th birthday pictured here with Lucy, Sally, Susan and baby Rachel [top right pic] To Alicja Pikula (BH) […]
October 2012
Congratulations! To Chris Hall and the BH team on being awarded 5* in the recent food hygiene inspection, 5* being the highest grade To the BH team on being in 3rd place on Tripadvisor out of 129 Hertfordshire Hotels, whilst the WLP team is close behind in 5th place. To have both hotels in the top 5 in Herts is a […]
September 2012
Congratulations! To Tony Balaam (WLP Housekeeping) on your first 10 years with Beales Hotels, seen here with Andrew and Tony [top pic] To Peter Leary Beales Hotel Champion for August [bottom left pic] To Bruno Gomes West Lodge Park Simply the Best for August [bottom right pic] To the following staff who attended the ‘Mirror Mirror Customer Services Training Course’ on Tuesday 21st August […]
August 2012
Congratulations! To Yioda Joannou (Housekeeping WLP), Ljubica Goga (Restaurant WLP) and Lynne Goy (Housekeeping WLP) on a superb 20, 15 and 5 years service respectively. Yioda and Lynne pictured here with Andrew and Tony [top left pic] To Phil Macrides (left) and Marc Kerr (centre),Hotel Champions for June/July at BH To Linda Kassie, Simply the Best for July at WLP To the WLP team on their new photo [bottom left […]
July 2012
Congratulations! To Linda Kassie (WLP Restaurant and Bar) and Martin Talajka (WLP Estates) on their first five years with Beales Hotels, both seen here receiving their awards from Tony and Andrew [top left pic] To the Beales Hotels team on receiving the finalist in the Medium business of the year Business Excellence Awards competition – pictured L to R Krishnan […]
June 2012
Congratulations! To Linda Purton, Guest Services Coordinator, on her first 5 excellent years at BH [top row 1st pic] To Yuksel Unver, promoted to Head Receptionist at WLP [top row 2nd pic] To Lisa Campbell, promoted to Meetings and Events Coordinator at WLP from BH [top row 3rd pic] To Krzysztof Baczek voted Simply the Best May 2012 at WLP [top row 4th pic] […]
May 2012
Congratulations! Alicja Pikula Beales Hotel Champion for April [top row pic 1]Steve Hand & Steve Luckhurst – joint winners of the West Lodge Park Simply the Best for April [top row pic 2]Krystian Michalowski, Kamel Fekih and Tobi Smith for achieving their Level 2 Food Safety Certificate [top row pics 3,4 & 5]Wayne Turner (Executive Chef) on his forthcoming marriage to Leia Mintoff [bottom row left pic]Katie […]
April 2012
Congratulations! Marc Kerr voted BH Hotel Champion for March 2012 [top left] Lauren Hendon voted WLP Simply the Best for March 2012 [pic top middle] Marcia Brimson on her retirement from Beales Hotels after 12 years devoted service as PA to the MD [pictured bottom with Tony, Andrew, Peter & Nick – left to right] Phil Macrides, BH Sous Chef […]
March 2012
Congratulations! Nicola Loasby voted Simply the Best at WLP for February 2012 [top left pic] Jade Jenkins voted Hotel Champion at BH for February 2012. Kieran Wheeler [top row, pic 2], Marc Kerr [top row, pic 3], Vincenzo lo Piccolo and Phil Macrides at BH, and Ben Morcombe [top row, pic 4], Dave McIntyre [top row, pic 5], Krystian Michalowski [top row, pic 6] at WLP [pics right] for completion of their […]
February 2012
Congratulations! To Dave McIntyre on a superb 10 years with Beales Hotels, first at Buckingham and then at WLP, pictured here with Andrew and Tony [top left pic] To Steve Banks, voted Simply the Best for January 2012 at WLP [2nd pic top row] To Lisa Campbell, voted Hotel Champion for January 2012 at BH [3rd pic top row] To Urszula Kowalska, promoted […]
January 2012
Congratulations to! Tony King, Paul Baynes and Dave Seward, seen here with trophies galore – Beales Hotels were winners of the Hertfordshire Green Awards, Gold Medalists in the Enfield in Bloom Awards, and Silver Medalists in the National Green Apple Awards. [top left pic] Beverley Doidge on her first five years with Beales Hotels, seen here pictured […]
December 2011
Congratulations to! …Nicola Loasby on passing her Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management with merit [first pic, top row] …Adam Brooks voted Simply the Best at West Lodge Park for October 2011 [second pic, top row] …Rob Griffiths voted Hotel Champion at Beales Hotel for October 2011 [third pic, top row] …Akasha Cawson and Jessica Pryor [fourth pic, top row]; Grant Cook [fifth pic, […]
November 2011
Congratulations to! …Tony King, (FD) on a truly superb and remarkable 40 years with Beales Hotels! …Helen Mitchell (Conference and Banqueting WLP) and Paul Baynes (Gardens WLP) on a superb 10 years each with the company …Grant Hughes (Front door WLP) on 5 years at the hotel. All four pictured here with Andrew [top pic] …Yaw Asiedu (Kitchen BH) on 5 […]
October 2011
Congratulations… …To Sarah Harrison, Deputy Restaurant Manager at West Lodge Park, on the award of Simply the Best, August 2011 [left pic] …Marc Kerr, on the award of Hotel Champion at Beales Hotel for August 2011 [middle pic] …To Chris Hall, General Manager BH and his partner Carolyn on the birth of their daughter Maisie [right pic] Welcome!… …To Nick Beale, Non-executive […]
September 2011
Congratulations… …Grant Cook, Paul Baynes and Andrew Swales (Gardens WLP) on the Gold Award in the Enfield in Bloom competition for 2011 [left pic]…Shane Mayer (Conference and Banqueting BH) on the award of Champion of the Month July 2011 at Beales Hotel [middle pic]…Andrew McDowell (Kitchen WLP) on the award of Simply the Best for July 2011 at West Lodge […]
August 2011
Congratulations… …Jessica Pryor (Housekeeping BH) and Kieran Wheeler (Meeting and Events BH) both of whom have achieved their 5 year milestone with Beales Hotels – seen here with Chris Hall and Andrew Beale [top left pic] …Sean Lowes (Terrace Bar WLP) on becoming the first person at Oaklands College to achieve the new diploma qualification [top middle pic] …Mihaela Mindru (Reservations BH) […]
July 2011
Congratulations… …Krystian Michalowski, (Kitchen) on being voted Simply the Best for May 2011 at WLP [left pic] …Angelika Bojak-Bartosik (housekeeping) on being voted Hotel Champion for May 2011 at BH …Wayne Turner Executive Chef at WLP on the recent hygiene inspection and the award of a rating of no less than 97%! [middle pic] …Diego Granada Head Chef at BH on […]
June 2011
Congratulations… …David Seward (GM WLP) on a fantastic 10 years with Beales Hotels, firstly as F&B Manager at Buckingham Beales Hotel, then as General Manager at Buckingham, and now as GM at West Lodge Park. [top left pic] …Beryl Hobdell (Banqueting WLP) on a fantastic 10 years with the banqueting team at West Lodge Park. [top right pic] …Sarah […]
May 2011
Congratulations… …Anetey Anteson (WLP Nights) on reaching 5 years with Beales Hotels, pictured here with Tony and Andrew [left pic]…Nicola Loasby (Group revenue manager) on being voted Simply the Best at WLP for March 2011 [middle pic] …Ana Maria Figueras on being voted Hotel Champion for March 2011 at BH [right pic] Estates News… …Another two bedrooms refurbished at WLP – […]
April 2011
Congratulations… …Savvas Christou (WLP Terrace Bar) and Urszula Kowalska (BH Housekeeping) on 10 and 5 years respectively at Beales Hotels. Pictured here with Tony and Andrew [top left pic]…Kendal Wakefield (WLP Housekeeping) on being voted Simply the Best at WLP for February 2011 [top middle pic]…Yaw Asiedu (BH) on being voted BH Hotel champion for February 2011 [top right pic]. Also a pic […]
March 2011
Congratulations… …Mary Bratley (Accounts) on reaching a fantastic 10 years at Beales Hotels! [left hand pic]…Luke Wiggins (WLP kitchen) on being voted Simply the Best January 2011 [2nd pic]…Katarzyna Krzyzanowska on being voted BH Hotel Champion for January.…Alex Hendon, promoted from Head Waiter WLP to Assistant Manager Restaurant and Bar BH [3rd pic]…Akasha Cawson, promoted to full time Bar Tender in […]
February 2011
Congratulations… …Pat Skinner (WLP Banqueting) on 20 fantastic years at Beales Hotels, pictured here with Tony King and Andrew Beale [top left pic]…Diego Granada (BH Head Chef) on your December wedding to Claire [top right pic]…Jamie Curtis (BH Kitchen) on being voted Beales Hotel Champion for December [middle left pic]…Sam Down (WLP Restaurant) on being voted “Simply the Best” at West Lodge […]
January 2011
Congratulations… …Pat Skinner, on reaching the milestone of 20 years at WLP! [top left pic]…Carol Pearce, Guest Service Co-ordinator at WLP on being voted “Simply the Best” for November 2010 [top second from left pic]…Aleksandra Subocz [top third from left pic], promoted to Front office manager at BH, and to Mihaela Mindru promoted to Reservations at BH…Jamie Curtis, Dan Smithson, Tendai […]
December 2010
Congratulations to! …Martin Talajka, (Estates team WLP) on being awarded the Simply the Best award for October [top left pic]…Ellie McVeigh, (Reception and Restaurant BH) on being awarded the Employee of the Month award for October [top middle pic]…Denise Parkinson, (Executive Housekeeper BH) on 15 years of service to Beales Hotels [top right pic]…Colin Bates, (Maintenance BH) on […]
November 2010
Congratulations to! …Jessica Pryor Housekeeper and Employee of the month at Beales Hotel for September [1st pic, top row]…Sharon Blackgrove (WLP Meeting and Events Sales manager), Val Campbell (BH Meeting and Events Coordinator) and to Lauren Hendon (WLP Assistant Manager) on a fabulous 20, 15 and 5 years service to Beales Hotels respectively, seen here pictured with David Seward, Tony King and […]
October 2010
Congratulations to! …Martin Talajka, (Estates team WLP) on the birth of his baby girl Olivia …Will Ablett (Head Porter WLP) and Georgina Meakin (Assistant C&B Manager WLP) on their wedding [top left pic] …Ryan Brooks, (Assistant Bar manager WLP) on being voted “Simply the Best” for August 2010 [middle left pic] …Matthew Croxford (Restaurant manager WLP) on […]
September 2010
Congratulations to! …Executive Chef for Beales Hotels Wayne turner and Leah on the birth of Solara Rose on 15th August…Tatiana Valentova at BH, voted Champion of the Quarter/Month at BH [top left pic]…Alex Hendon Chef de Rang at WLP, voted Simply the Best for July 2010! [top middle pic]…Kayley Crawley, Receptionist at BH on the birth of […]
August 2010
Congratulations to! …Irene Peters and Ben Morcombe (WLP) on their first ten years with Beales Hotels [top left pic]…Barry Crossley, Sous chef at WLP, voted Simply the Best for June 2010 [top middle pic]…Lynne Goy (WLP) on the birth of her baby son Finlay born on the 3rd July and weighing 8lb 14 oz [top right pic]…Aleksandra Subocz, promoted to […]
July 2010
Congratulations to! …David Seward [pic 1] and his team at WLP – the hotel has been voted No.1 in Hertfordshire on www.tripadvisor.com/ by the many thousands of reviewers of the 141 hotels in Hertfordshire. And Chris Hall [pic 2] and his team at BH did very well too, coming in at 6th position out of 141 hotels, making us by far the […]
June 2010
Congratulations to! …Justin Franklin, Chef de Partie at WLP on being voted “Simply the best” for April 2010 [left pic] …Christie McVeigh and Kieran Wheeler (both at BH) on being promoted to Restaurant Manager and Conference and Banqueting Manager respectively [middle & right pics] Farewell to …Valerie Beale, Susan Clayton, Michael Kenyon, Geoff Kenyon, Felicity Taylor, John Clayton, […]
May 2010
Congratulations to! …Clare Markham, Reservations and Reception Manager at Beales Hotel, on her first 5 years at the hotel, seen here with Andrew, Chris and Tony [left pic] …Stacy East, Meetings and Events Sales Manager at Beales Hotel, on the birth of Sophie [Stacy middle pic] …Mihaela Mindru, Receptionist at Beales Hotel, on the birth of […]
April 2010
Congratulations to! …Dawn Brumwell, Assistant Housekeeper at WLP, voted Simply the Best for February 2010 by the staff and guests of the hotel – a well deserved award for a hard working and loyal member of the WLP family. [top left pic] …Maciej Magneski, Kitchen assistant at BH, voted Champion of the Quarter for January/February/March by […]
March 2010
Congratulations to! …Santina Courtenay–Luck (Reception), voted Simply the Best for January 2010 at WLP [top left pic] …Matthew Croxford, Emma Curtis, Santina Courtney-Luck, Will Ablett, Samuel Chamberlain, Dimitri Kyprianou and Sarah Harrison of WLP [top right pic] and Amy Tregidgo, Stacy East, Christie McVeigh, Kieran Wheeler and Colin Bates of BH [pictured bototm left] with Helen Bennett of Human Reality after successfully completing the recent Customer Care Course […]
February 2010
Congratulations • Marcia Brimson, PA to the MD, on 10 years service to Beales Hotels and to Adam Brooks, Conference and Banqueting Manager at WLP, on 5 years service. Both are pictured here with Tony King and Andrew Beale [left pic] • Sam Wilberforce, Night Porter at BH, on 5 years service to Beales Hotels. Sam is pictured […]
January 2010
Congratulations …to: Lynn Francis Room Attendant at WLP voted Simply the Best for November 2009 – a well deserved award [pic top left]…to: Wanda Ioannou, Lisa Bennett and Esther Smith, all in Housekeeping at WLP and all having successfully completed their NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping- everyone is delighted for you! [pic bottom left]…to: Andrew Swales on […]
December 2009
Congratulations… …to Sarah Harrison, Deputy Restaurant Manager WLP, voted Simply the Best for October 2009 among all the WLP staff as recommended by our guests [pic right]…to Costas Lappas, Commis Chef BH, voted Beales Hotel Staff Champion Autumn 2009 [pic left]…to Lynne Norman, on her fifth anniversary as Public area cleaner at BH [pic below right]All three awards […]
November 2009
Congratulations… …to Anthony Browning, promoted to Back of House Manager at WLP [pic top left]…to Emrys Jones, promoted to Sous Chef from Junior Sous Chef at BH [pic top middle]…to Marion Taylor voted Simply the Best at WLP for the month of October and our heartfelt sympathy to dear Marion on the tragic loss of her husband [pic […]
October 2009
Congratulations… …to Adam Brooks, Conference and Banqueting manager, voted “Simply the Best” by the guests at West Lodge Park in August [pic top left]…to Carolyn Mills, Sales Co-ordinator, for her first five years at Beales Hotels, pictured here receiving her vouchers and certificate from Andrew and Tony [pic top right]…to Chris Hall and Diego Granada [pics row two left and centre] at BH for […]
September 2009
Congratulations… …to Matthew Croxford, promoted to Restaurant Manager at the Mary Beale Restaurant at West Lodge Park. This promotion is richly deserved! [pic top left] …to Sarah Harrison, promoted to Deputy Restaurant Manager at the Mary Beale Restaurant at West Lodge Park. [pic top middle-left] …to Christie McVeigh, promoted to Restaurant Supervisor at OutsideIn Restaurant […]
August 2009
Congratulations… …Emrys Jones, promoted to Junior Sous Chef at Beales Hotel – a delight to have you on board the team Emrys and after fantastic experience gained at Gordon Ramsay and elsewhere, you are a worthy support for Diego in the kitchen team at the hotel [pic top left] …Dawn Brumwell on reaching 10 years at […]
June 2009
Congratulations… …to Demetris Kyprianou for his success at WLP in the Simply the Best competition. …to Grant Cook and his team for another bedroom at WLP successfully refurbished – this one is bedroom 29 [pic right]. Bedroom 28 refurbishment starts next week. Welcome back! To Diego Granada, returning as Head Chef at BH – Diego you […]
July 2009
Congratulations… …to Bruce Govia, Malvina Stankiewicz, Emrys Jones, Agnieska Orzlowska [top left], all of Beales Hotel, for passing their Level 2 certificate in Food Hygiene. All are pictured here [middle row] with their certificates and with Chris Hall and Andrew Beale. Special mention should be made about Malvina and Agnieska who took the testing exam in their second […]
May 2009
Congratulations to WLP ‘Simply the Best’ joint winners for April – Paul Baynes & Andrew Swales. Well done for keeping the grounds in award-winning condition throughout all weathers. Estates news …This month lots of painting and decorating has been done throughout the company including the dozens of terrace tables and chairs at both hotels, the […]
April 2009
Estates News …Bedrooms 33 and 36 have been refurbished at West Lodge Park with beautiful new schemes – both rooms formed part of the Edward Beale extension in 1998 and have end corridor locations making them extra quiet. The new schemes bring these two beautiful executive bedrooms up to date. …The beautiful Portrait of a […]