The Cottage, tucked away in the old pump house at The Maltings, is a thoughtfully reimagined space made for calm and restorative moments. Find out more through the women who know it best, Jemma, owner, and Katie, beauty therapist.

When our founder announced off-handedly that he had popped to The Globe for a pint with Jeremy Clarkson there was only one explanation.

Amongst many talents, including fashion photography and successfully running the kitchen at The Eight Bells in Saffron Walden, David also has a passion for brewing his own beer. Over ten years ago he was invited on a vineyard tour in Carcassonne and, although grapes didn't take his fancy, he became interested in the fermentation process and creating alcohol from what could be considered as a bland crop. So, with that, he went to a local DIY shop and bought a basic brewing ki

16 pubs • 3 hospices • 550km • 5 days To continue our important fundraising efforts for The Giving Tree some of our team are embarking on an epic pub-to-pub bike ride across East Anglia this September in aid of EACH . In partnership with East Anglia's Children's Hospices, the money raised will help provide care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridge, Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk and support their families. This can be at home, in hospital

In late April, Peter Graham Wines invited four of our team members to the isolated yet alluring village of Cairanne, nestled within the Rhone Valley, located in the Southern region of France. We stayed at Domaine Boutinot, amidst the vineyards, winery and barrel cellar. With stretching views across to the aptly named church of Notre Dame de la Vigne et du Rosaire (church of the vine and the rosary). We were accompanied by Wine Buyer and Account Director for Peter Graham Wines

Last Monday Team Chestnut headed over to Oxfordshire for Sapling 's annual Tree Planting Party. Over 2000 trees were planted throughout the day, alongside cocktail masterclasses, a talk from Earth Shot prize winner Notpla and plenty of tipple tasting! It was so inspiring to be surrounded by these forward-thinking actors in our industry. Among the saplings were 3 different tree species, native to the Oxfordshire floodplain we were planting in. The trees should help reduce the

#EmbraceEquity As today is International Woman’s Day it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some of the fabulous women across our collection of pubs. This year’s theme is Embrace Equity so we are celebrating with snippets of how our incredible ladies create opportunities in the environments they influence, both in and out of work. Marcela, Head Chef at The Rupert Brooke "I always wanted to become a chef, it definitely runs in the family as my sister became a chef and m

Last year a number of Chestnut chefs took a trip to Fen Farm Dairy, a key supplier of Chestnut dairy products. The team were transported to the delicate ecosystems of the Waveney River Valley and the Fen Farm team showcased the care that is put into their beloved herd and land. MEET JONNY CRICKMORE, DIRECTOR AND FARM MANAGER Jonny is the third generation of the Crickmore family to run Fen Farm. He has been working on the farm since the age of four, when he would sneak out of

On 11th October last year, a number of our Chestnut team embarked on the epic 500km cycle ride around all of our pubs to continue important fundraising efforts for The Giving Tree . We chose to support Norfolk Community Foundation and their initiative, Nourishing Norfolk , which aims to feed Norfolk’s future by helping to combat food insecurity and ensure that no-one goes hungry. The initiative was set up in 2020 as a response to increased demand for food services during the

Chestnut Cycle Safari - a Giving Tree fundraiser in support of The Norfolk Community Foundation. Funding food hubs across the region.

INTRODUCTION TO LILY My name is Lily and I am the Environment, Social, Governance Executive at Chestnut and a keen climate activist in my spare time. I am so excited by this role as it really means I use my passion for sustainability and my 8 years experience in the hospitality industry to move forward in making Chestnut as eco-conscious as possible. THE PLAN This year the Great British Beach Clean Week ran from Friday 16th - Sunday 25th September, inviting people up and down

Warm, friendly and welcoming - this is what we strive for when our guests visit a Chestnut pub. Our people are one of our most important assets, so making sure that we are proud of where we work and the region we represent is key to our success. That's why we have created an internal magazine for all the team to keep up-to-date with the latest news, exciting events and goings-on over the past few months. The Grapevine has been running for a year and, as it has been such a suc

On a sunny August morning, Steve and Aaron, The Packhorse Inn ’s Head and Sous Chefs, visited edible plant growers, Nurtured In Norfolk , for a Taste Tour. From the nursery to the greenhouses and production rooms, the chefs learnt about the process behind the colourful produce that they love to use in their dishes back in the kitchen at The Packhorse. The chefs across our Chestnut kitchens pair Nurtured in Norfolk herbs and flowers to compliment and enhance the flavours in th

On a sunny Spring day, we celebrated our team with an epic party in the woods. We closed all our pubs and restaurants, donned our finest festival wear and headed to the Cambridgeshire countryside. The day was packed full with live music, food trucks, flowing cocktails, activities and dancing in the forest, plus it was an opportunity to say a big thank you to our team for all that they do. NUTS OLYMPICS & MORE From Starlight Boutique’s glitter art and festival headwear worksho

If you've ever called up one of our pubs, the chances are you've already heard the voice of our Senior Central Reservations Executive, Genevieve (Gen). This post is part of our 'Growing with Chestnut' series and a celebration of one of our longest serving team members. Having worked in London for a some time and feeling the need to adapt her lifestyle after starting a family, joining Chestnut was a natural fit for Gen! From working with our pub teams to training new recruits,