On Thursday 29th June Reigate Manor hosted an enjoyable quiz and curry night to raise funds for local charity Stripey Stork. 100 tickets were sold for this popular annual event, with quiz goers competing for the Quiz Champion Trophy. This year an incredible £1865 was raised. Something both the charity and the hotel were over the moon with.

Operations Director Giles Thomas said “ We have built a great relationship with Stripey Stork over the years and our Quiz Night which takes place on Stripes4Stripey day is a great way for local residents and business to come together to raise money in support of this wonderful charity, that supports so many local families. Having 100 guests in attendance shows the amazing support the local community have for this charity. I commend our hardworking Events team who organised the questions, ticket sales and food and beverage on the evening.”

Stripey Stork is a small charity based in Reigate established in 2013 helping those in need in the local community. Stripey Stork are a Surrey baby bank collecting donations of clothes, toys and essential items for babies and children and rehoming them with local families experiencing hardship. Since being established, they have managed to support 35,000 families.

To learn more about Stripey Stork and the amazing work they do visit their website www.stripeystork.org.uk.

She only went and did it!!!

Reigate Manor Reception Manager, Greta Thornton, was recently awarded Apprentice of Year at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.

The awards took place at The Grand Hotel in Brighton on Thursday 23rd March 2023.

Greta has worked at Reigate Manor for several years. Starting in Housekeeping and also having experience in Food and Beverage, Greta has transitioned into her role on our Reception team. She started as a Receptionist, then being promoted to a Senior Receptionist and is now the Reception Manager. She manages a team of 4 along with support from 2 night staff. 

The apprentice scheme offered development for Greta’s management of staff, customer service, as well as developing her knowledge in change management, business goals and technology, business strategy. 

Greta said on receiving the award “I’m delighted to receive this award as it is a huge recognition and appreciation for all the work I’ve done since I started in Reigate Manor. Thank you for Rewards Training on their continuous support in my studies, especially for Lenka Nunn for her dedication towards my training.”

Operations Director for the Manor Collection hotel group, Giles Thomas, said “We are all over the moon with the recognition Greta has received for her recent award at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. We are always delighted to see our team progressing through their careers and with the career development programs available through our training partner Rewards Training, we have seen structured training help develop our team on their journeys.”

It is with great pleasure to announce that our very own Reception Manager at Reigate Manor, Greta Thornton, has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023 Gatwick Diamons Business Awards.

Greta is down to the final three looking to be awarded Apprentice of the Year. In order to be recognised with such an award, all award winners will have shown innovation and inspiration in their work and demonstrated a real commitment to this world-class economic area.

Great has been developing her knowledge by studying hospitality management and we are delighted her hard work has been recognised by the team at Gatwick Diamond.

Winners will be announced on the 23rd of March 2023, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton, where our celebrity host, Kerry Godliman, will present the Awards.

Good luck Greta!

Hartsfield Manor was recently awarded Surrey Business of Year at the recent SME Surrey Business Awards held at Epsom racecourse.

Hartsfield Manor is a stunning 19th Century manor house set back along a sweeping driveway amongst 16 acres of beautifully maintained grounds. Built originally as a family home, it was purchased by the current owners, Manor Collection, in 2016.

We were presented this award in recognition of the exceptional success the business has seen over 2022. Delivering over 90 weddings as well as running a busy hotel, meeting and events venue. Operations Director, Giles Thomas, declared that the entire team at Hartsfield Manor will be thrilled with the recognition. Speaking just after collecting the award Giles said “The team at Hartsfield Manor have worked incredibly hard over the past 12 months. Their vision for growth, their team spirit, how they’ve worked together to deliver exceptional service for our guests and clients each and every day has been a pleasure to work with. Recognition through this award is a testament to how their drive ensures Hartsfield Manor is the fabulous venue that it is.”

To view all the winners of the 2022 awards visit the SME Business awards website by clicking here.

On Thursday 23rd June we were fortunate enough to play host to local charity, Stripey Stork’s, annual quiz night. We say annual, of course, but the past 2 years have seen the evening cancelled due to the emergence of Covid-19 and the rather large matter of an international pandemic. Nevertheless, the 2 year hiatus only helped build the excitement as we welcomed the team back again.

Exactly 100 guests took their seats for the quiz, dressed top to tail in stripes to support the charity’s annual campaign, Stripes 4 Stripey. Made up of supporters, volunteers and the team at Stripey Stork, the room was filled to the brim, creating a fantastic atmosphere. Questions on geography, British history, music, tv and more, challenged the teams through 8 separate rounds, ending with one team triumphant. The Belfry Brainiacs. Congratulations to them!

Regardless of who won, a huge thank you is needed not just to the winners but to everyone who came along, organised and helped raise an incredible £1600! Money that will be put to good use, supporting local families in Surrey. No doubt, the team at Stripey Stork will be back again next year.

To learn more about the charity and the amazing work they do each and every day, visit their website www.stripeystork.org.uk.

 

Reigate Manor are delighted to announce that they have retained their 5 star food hygiene rating.

In December 2008 the Food Standards Agency agreed a National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It is now running in all areas of Wales, Northern Ireland and in 99% of England.

The food hygiene rating scheme is designed to ensure that businesses that are broadly compliant with food law and are managing food safety risks will receive a rating of three and those who are managing the risk well will receive a rating of four or five. However, significant lapses in any of the scoring criteria can also have a significant effect on the rating.

Receiving a 5 star rating is by no means easy. So we must give a huge well done to Head Chef Will and his team for all their hard work in achieving this rating. Congratulations!

 

We are delighted to announce that Reigate Manor are a finalist in this year’s Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Business Awards for Employer of the Year.

Hotel Director Giles Thomas said “Being a Finalist for Employer of the Year at the RBBA awards is such great recognition for the hardwork our team have put in over the past 12 months. With all of the challenges with Coronavirus, opening and closing, their resilience and commitment makes the hotel the success it is. I wish good luck to all of the other finalists nominated and look forward to seeing you on the evening.”

The Reigate and Banstead Business Awards will be held at Reigate Manor on Tuesday 22nd March 2022.

Further information on the Awards can be found at this link Reigate and Banstead Business Awards (rbbawards.co.uk)

Booking tickets can be made by contacting Georgie Chappell at functions@reigatemanor.co.uk

Dear all,

On Monday we received the news that our entire industry has been waiting to hear since March 2020. The nearest thing to ‘normal’ conditions are returning as of Monday 19th July and many of the restrictions imposed over the past 15 months will be removed.

Therefore masks will no longer be required to walk around the hotel, although still advised in crowded spaces. Social distancing and the rule of 6 will no longer be enforced, meaning larger tables from unlimited households are now a possibility in our restaurant. You are now also welcome to grab drinks directly from the bar as we are no longer restricted to just table service. Something I know our food & beverage team will be thrilled about.

It has not escaped my attention, however, that many will be moving at different paces as we slowly return to ‘normal’. Therefore we ask that everyone continues to show the same care and respect to each other that we’ve seen from you all throughout the pandemic. We ourselves will be keeping the additional hand sanitiser stations and protective screens around all our hotels and giving our staff the choice as to whether or not they wish to wear a mask.

Without bringing the mood down, covid-19 is still very much among us. And although brighter skies are certainly ahead, we will continue to show caution and consideration to everyone no matter how they decide to move forward from the past year.

Thank you again for all your support and I look forward to seeing you back with us very soon.

Giles Thomas
Operations Director

 

We are delighted to say our Manor Suite at Reigate Manor has had a well-needed refurbishment.

Both rooms 401 and 415 have been cleared out and completely transformed this summer, with new wallpaper, mirrors, lighting and more. You will, however, still find our traditional 4 poster bed in room 401. Something I’m sure many will be delighted to hear.

Both rooms are now available to book directly through our website or over the phone.