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Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by PC1978 » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:36 pm

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club ... 72535.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Don't know what impact (if any) this will have!

FFP perhaps?

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Post by BWFC_Insane » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:38 pm

PC1978 wrote:http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club ... 72535.aspx

Don't know what impact (if any) this will have!

FFP perhaps?
Feck knows but this might get Bruce (and me) interested.
The change will also see Heathcotes, founded by lifelong Bolton fan and two-Michelin star chef Paul Heathcote, provide the catering for all of the hotel and stadia.

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Post by Lord Kangana » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:46 pm

They have been advertising this role for a while (or should I say a large venue in the Bolton that couldn't be anywhere else have been). the parameters of the job description seemed to be incredibly specific.... rather like describing, word for word, that only somebody with say the background and experience of Paul Heathcoate will be considered for the job.
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Post by mummywhycantieatcrayons » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:47 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
PC1978 wrote:http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club ... 72535.aspx

Don't know what impact (if any) this will have!

FFP perhaps?
Feck knows but this might get Bruce (and me) interested.
The change will also see Heathcotes, founded by lifelong Bolton fan and two-Michelin star chef Paul Heathcote, provide the catering for all of the hotel and stadia.
Does this mean that you and Bruce get as upset by randomly misplaced plurals as I do?
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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by Jez » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:49 pm

can the hotel play as a holding midfielder?

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Post by BWFC_Insane » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:50 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:They have been advertising this role for a while (or should I say a large venue in the Bolton that couldn't be anywhere else have been). the parameters of the job description seemed to be incredibly specific.... rather like describing, word for word, that only somebody with say the background and experience of Paul Heathcoate will be considered for the job.
He did a "taster menu" lunch for the big wigs at the Reebok and from around Bolton last week! I assumed he was going to be doing the corporate catering for the club.

Didn't realise they were taking on the hotel catering too.

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Post by Lord Kangana » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:51 pm

Well its a massive coincidence if not. Someone sent me the advert - as I say it was very, very specific, kind of designed to comply with open recruitment just barely enough.
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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by BWFC_Insane » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:54 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:Well its a massive coincidence if not. Someone sent me the advert - as I say it was very, very specific, kind of designed to comply with open recruitment just barely enough.
Yep clearly a done deal seeing as it ties with whats just been announced.

Never eaten at the hotel (cos it was by all accounts utterly shite) that might change if they do something decent.

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Post by coffeymagic » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:57 pm

This better not mean the end of my unlimited hospitality offer.

I mean, I hope everyone (especially Lucy and Debbie) who work at the hotel are being taken care of and the high standards of De Vere don't suffer now Lofty the Lion is behind reception.
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Post by coffeymagic » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:09 pm

[quote="BWFC_InsaneNever eaten at the hotel (cos it was by all accounts utterly shite) that might change if they do something decent.[/quote]

I can tell you something for nothing the beans weren't Heinzes. The kids spotted that straight away. Not even Bransons (the only acceptable alternative).

It all boils down to the beans I say, If you can't get a tin of beans right what can you do? I'd strip of a Michelin Star for that alone.

Remember when the Jarvis used to be a nice hotel? We had a great meal in there one night. A couple of years back we stayed there and Jesus Christ what a rat hole.

The photos on the wall made me laugh though.

While some hotels have stunning vistas and famous portraits adorning their hotel the 'Mercure Bolton Georgian House' had pictures taken from around the vicinity.

One was of 'Burned out car on Crommy Lodges' Honest to Christ talkabout 'Welcome to Bolton' you might as well have put up one of that tennis player scratching her arse or dogs playing cards.

Still waiting for Lucy/Debbie news.
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Post by coffeymagic » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:31 pm

Phew! Just got an email back from Debbie and yes their jobs are safe.

Which is the most important thing.

But hospitality is still a goer! And that's a bonus too.

Eccles cakes for all!
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Post by enrdentw » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:06 pm

Good news.

Heathcote does the catering at Blackburn and PNE and it's great.

He is one of the greatest chefs in Britain and although he what be directly involved in the match day catering operation it will still be quality.

His flagship restaurant Northcote Manor and his Bistro pubs are awesome!

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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by mrkint » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:07 pm

Does this mean we can pass go now?

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Post by Lord Kangana » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:08 pm

I think you'll find thats Nigel Haworth. Heathcote doesn't have his restaurant anymore.
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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by Lord Kangana » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:09 pm

Sorry, to clarify, doesn't have his starred restaurant anymore.
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Post by enrdentw » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:10 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:I think you'll find thats Nigel Haworth. Heathcote doesn't have his restaurant anymore.
Of course.... Heathcote crashed and burned.

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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by enrdentw » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:11 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:Sorry, to clarify, doesn't have his starred restaurant anymore.
The Longridge Restaurant or his Olive Press chain...

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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by Lord Kangana » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:12 pm

Longridge. And all the above are Haworth's concerns.
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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by thebish » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:02 pm

Jez wrote:can the hotel play as a holding midfielder?
it did play as striker once under the name Jardel.. didn't go well...

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Re: Club Takes Full Control of Hotel

Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:46 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
PC1978 wrote:http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club ... 72535.aspx

Don't know what impact (if any) this will have!

FFP perhaps?
Feck knows but this might get Bruce (and me) interested.
The change will also see Heathcotes, founded by lifelong Bolton fan and two-Michelin star chef Paul Heathcote, provide the catering for all of the hotel and stadia.
Oh what a result. I can stop taking people to Blackburn now :D

It's aggrieved me for some time now that the nosebag included in their CH is amongst the best (if not 'the' best) on offer and our's amongst the worst.

Very interesting point that PC1978 raises re FFP by the way. Very sneaky, but everyone else will be at it so feck 'em.
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