The Cotford Hotel & L’amuse-Bouche Restaurant
Two AA Rosettes awarded for Culinary excellence
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Meet the Chefs

Hello and welcome to the Cotford Hotel. I’m Chris Morgan, the Chef-Patron of L’amuse-Bouche Restaurant and I run the hotel with my wife Barbara and supported in the kitchen by a small team of talented young chefs. We’ve developed our own brand mix of modern and traditional French-style cuisine using only fresh, locally sourced where possible and organic produce and now work with a team of artistic and flamboyant chefs in the restaurant to create menus that keep our guests coming back for more.

Since moving to L’amuse-Bouche we’ve picked up runner-up for Worcestershire Chef and Restaurant of the Year, Michelin recommendation since 2008, two AA rosettes for culinary excellence since 2008 and the runner-up award for Chef of the Year 2012 for Worcestershire and Warwickshire combined.

More recently we have won The Worcestershire Restaurant of the Year for 2016, 2017 and 2019 thus allowing us the represent the county in the England Finals

The forward thinking and direction of our restaurant is very much of team thinking and the theatre that our guests experience on the plates is a culmination at traditional cooking at its best coupled with modern ideas and skills brought to the fore.

I’ve been working as a Chef for 40 years now, and I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world doing something I love. Originally from a farming family near Oxford, I was inspired by my step-mother who had a wonderful talent for cooking and presenting food interestingly. I studied catering at college in Oxford and then became a Commis Chef, working with Michael Quinn MBE (of The Ritz fame) at the Bear at Woodstock.

I then moved to the South coast and at the age of 22, was given the position of Head Chef at the 60 bedroom Mercury hotel in Seaford. Soon after that I was elected Master Craftsman of the Craft Guild of Chefs (Master-Chef), the youngest recipient of the award, and offered membership of the Association Culinaire Française.

Within a year I was offered a position with the Hilton group as a Head Chef and was promoted twice in two years before opening The Hilton at Bracknell, which I used as a base over the following years in my role as Regional Executive Head Chef for Hilton Hotels. Since then I’ve worked at the Rembrandt hotel in Knightsbridge and the 5* International hotel in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, before spending 15 years on the fringes of the Cotswolds running my own restaurant with rooms and finally settling here in 2007 on the slopes of the beautiful and picturesque Malvern Hills.

Book now: reservations@cotfordhotel.co.uk
(Room bookings are subject to payment in full if cancelled within 48 hours of arrival)

If you’d like further information
please call or email our friendly staff.
01684 57 24 27

Afternoon tea

Our afternoon teas are very popular throughout the year and make the perfect treat in our cosy lounge.

  • The Cotford Afternoon Tea
    For two for just £40.00.
  • Champagne Afternoon Tea
    Includes a glass of 1er cru Champagne for £29.50 per person.

Minimum two persons and available from Monday to Saturday.
To book email us or call 01684 57 24 27.

Cotford gift vouchers

Give the perfect present for the foodie in your life. Our gift vouchers are available at any value to suit the occasion and budget. They can be redeemed against a stay at our hotel or any food and drink within our bar or restaurant. Valid for 6 months from the time of purchase.

To order email us or call 01684 57 24 27.

Restaurant bookings

To book please send us an email or call our friendly staff 01684 57 24 27 and they will be happy to help you further.

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Special breaks

Stay with us for a minimum of two nights and enjoy breakfast and an evening meal too.

Single room: £110.00
Double (Single occupancy): £130.00
Double/Twin room: £200.00*
Superior double room: £215.00*
Four Poster Superior double room: £225.00*
Family room: from £265.00*

Prices are per room, per night and include a full English breakfast and two course evening meal from our á la carte menu.

*Based on two people sharing.

Address
The Cotford Hotel and
L’amuse Bouche Restaurant
51 Graham Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 2HU
Reservations

reservations@cotfordhotel.co.uk

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Telephone

Phone: 01684 57 24 27
Fax: 01684 57 29 52

Find us

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Awards

Two AA Rosettes awarded for Culinary excellence

Michelin recommended since 2010

Worcestershire Restaurant of the Year 2017