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wedding ceremonies and an outside catering service.
Heart of the community As well as being situated in the
heart of Dartmouth, The RCH is very proud of being part of the community, employing over 70 staff, the majority of which live within a 10 mile radius. Although many have been born and bred in Devon, the hotel has a wide and varied staff base with employees coming from all over the world including India, Poland, France and Spain. The hotel prides itself on having
a very loyal staff base with some members of the team having been with the company for decades, including Rodger who has been with the business for over 35 years, Mary (fondly known as Nigel’s nightmare) for over 20 years and Ankur our head chef from India, who has been with the hotel for five years. Some members of staff even work with their family. Eg. Carlos, our Spanish barista (who makes the best coffee in town!) is now training his nephew to become the next generation of Spanish baristas. The RCH is also committed to
responsible food sourcing and reducing travel miles by using as many local suppliers as possible; lamb comes from Phil Bond in Blackawton, soft drinks from Luscombe at Buckfastleigh and gin via Salcombe Gin and Distinctly Dartmouth Gin. This year’s focus is a reduction in single use plastic using paper straws, bags for life, re-useable plastic pint event glasses and the refill app scheme offering free water refills to all. The hotel are proud supporters of
many local events such as the Dart Music Festival, The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta and the Dartmouth Food Festival to name but a few.
35 year anniversary 2018 has been a special year for
the Ways and the RCH, and in April this year, the Way family celebrat- ed 35 years since they purchased the hotel. To celebrate their ‘Jade’ anniversary, the hotel held a day long celebration which included, a sell out 1980’s style three course buffet followed by celebratory cake with teas and coffees and a 1980’s themed event which was free for customers past and present to enjoy. Nigel Way MBE, owner said, “ We
can’t believe that we’ve owned the historical Royal Castle Hotel for 35
heart of the town. They are award winning, traditional and dog friendly and offer genuine hospitality and good value for money. The award winning, Royal Seven
Stars Hotel is a charming former coaching inn, dating back to 1660 and situated in the centre of the his- torical town of Totnes, near the banks of the River
Dart.The 21 bedrooms are all individually styled and some have four poster beds and spa baths. TQ9 has a Champagne Bar and serves fantastic a la carte evening meals in a relaxed environment. The contem- porary Bar 7 is perfect for coffees and people watching by day and cocktails with friends in the evening. The Saloon Bar is a more traditional bar, with cosy corners and fires lit in the cooler months. The RSS has an ex- tensive menu of traditional favourites and daily specials made from the best that South Devon has to offer. The award winning Luttrell Arms
“ We can’t believe that we’ve owned the historical Royal Castle Hotel for 35 years!
They say time flies when you are having fun. “
years! They say time flies when you are having fun. We’ve made some great friends over the years from visitors and locals, to staff and other local businesses who have supported us along the way. We’re proud to still have staff who have been with us from the very beginning and it was great to see guests both past and present at our 1980’s celebration!”
Sister Hotels As well as owning the Royal Castle
Hotel in Dartmouth, the Way family also own the Royal Seven Stars in Totnes and the Luttrell Arms in Dunster. Each hotel is situated in the
Hotel, is the destination of choice when visiting the historic village of Dunster on Exmoor National Park. This medieval hotel won ‘Inn of the Year’ 2016 with The Good Pub Guide and 2 Gold titles for Best Small Hotel and Best Pub in Bristol, Bath and Somerset in 2017. Enjoy locally sourced food and drink in one of 5 atmospheric bars or outside in the beautiful Secret Garden which has direct access to the Deer Park at Dunster Castle. Psalter’s, a stylish 2 AA Rosette restaurant, led by Head Chef Barrie Tucker, is open from 8am to 9.30pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner, private parties and weddings. The hotel is a short distance from the south west coast path and the West Somerset Railway in Minehead.
www.royalcastle.co.uk www.luttrellarms.co.uk www.royalsevenstars.co.uk
Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes
Luttrell Arms in Dunster
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