Michael has extensive Michelin standard and Good Food Guide experience, including running his own restaurant in Malvern for 8 years. Michael uses totally fresh ingredients from local suppliers as much as possible, making everything in the galley from scratch.  His close rapport with local suppliers helps identify which produce is in season and at its best, often picking up fresh ingredients en route

Here are the elements of  his Buffet Salad which our guests loved!.

Smoked salmon, smoked prawns,smoked mussels and kiln roasted salmon, all from Argyll Smokery in Dunoon

Smoked Duck, smoked venison,smoked beef,and smoked chicken, from a specialist suppliers in Perthshire

Balsamic dressing and classic Dijon dressing

A mixed green salad,

A Mediterranean salad of roasted artichokes, peppers, and sun blush tomatoes 

Classic egg mayonnaise,

Mixed olives

Potato salad

Roast beetroot salad with creme fraiche,

Beef tomato, red onion and basil salad in Scottish rape seed oil and a blood orange balsamic vinegar

Smoked trout pate 

Plum cherry tomatoes

French baguette and assorted flat breads