SUSSEX’S FINEST Fine-dining restaurant, The Pass at South Lodge has appointed a new chef to take the helm at the intimate 28-seat eatery. Head chef Ben Wilkinson will join the hotel in August 2022 bringing with him a wealth of experience following his success at The Cottage in the Wood, a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in the Lake District. Ben will be joining the team with his partner, Monika Zurawska, who will be leading the front house team. Both are thrilled to be joining The Pass and bringing something new to the Sussex community. Ben’s menu at The Pass will bring seasonal and local produce to diners’ plates, very much an ode to the county, highlights will include Sussex Downs venison with fennel, caper, smoke and rye; and wild sea trout with cucumber, oysters and roe. Desserts include Three Sheep’s cheese and strawberry ewe’s curd with vanilla and elderflowers. Thanks to The Pass’ design, guests will be able to enjoy a truly immersive chef’s table-style dining experience focused on seasonality, clever cooking and thoughtful tasting menus. David Connell, general manager of South Lodge says, “The past two years have seen us working with some fabulous chefs for short-term residencies, however, we now feel the time is right to bring in a more permanent team to take the restaurant on to new levels. Having held a Michelin Star at The Cottage in the Wood in Keswick, along with it being listed at number 24 in the UK Top 100 Restaurants list in 2021, Ben demonstrates the quality of menu he can bring to South Lodge. The Lake District has fabulous local produce, but we know that Sussex has too, so we’re very excited by what he can bring to the table.” Find out about hosting your wedding day at South Lodge at www.exclusive.co.uk/south-lodge Catch up on the latest from around the county NEWS POTS OF JOY Here at Your Sussex Wedding, we’ve been obsessed with the idea of giving succulents as wedding favours for a while now, so when we heard about The Little Botanical’s plans, we did a little jump for joy! This summer, the Sussexbased business is adding a special touch to its beautiful range of succulents with a new personalisation service. The plants on offer combine horticultural expertise with a passion for design and interiors and now you can add a bespoke message to their super-cute ceramic-dipped pots for wedding favours or thankyou gifts your guests will adore. The Little Botanical was launched by husband-and-wife team Greg and Morag, who are fourth-generation plant growers based on the south coast. Your chosen plants are delivered straight to your door and are pre-styled in perfectly fitting beautiful pots for effortless, green-filled gifting. The personalisation service is available now on selected ranges exclusively at www.thelittlebotanical.co.uk and priced at £6 for up to 16 characters. Nearlywed OFF TO THE RACES Fontwell Park Racecourse, just outside of Arundel, has announced that it will be honouring its 2022 prices for any weddings to take place at the venue in 2023. What’s more, a new wedding brochure has just been issued giving details about capacities and facilities, while boasting plenty of new imagery of this picturesque site including the historical Fontwell House, which was built during the roaring 20s. Set within 65 acres of beautiful countryside, Fontwell Park is a charming venue standing proudly in glorious grounds and offering a tranquil location in which to celebrate your big day. There’s a choice of wedding spaces catering for any style or taste from the historical and traditional in the shape of Fontwell House, to the contemporary and stylish thanks to The Premier Suite, and romantic al fresco with the Paddock Marquee. Find out more and download the new brochure at www.fontwellpark.co.uk 8
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