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Northumberland hotel to expand its 460 year-old kitchens

Northumberland hotel The Angel Inn at Corbridge has revealed plans to expand the kitchens at its 460 year-old site.

The next stage of development follows the management doubling its workforce and increasing its turnover by over £1m, since taking over four years ago.

Overall turnover at The Angel has jumped from £1.5m to £2.5m, while headcount has more than doubled from 27 to 55.

Following the venue’s growth, plans are now being drawn up to extendthe pub’s kitchens, which will give the catering team the room they need to further improve what’s on offer.

The investment will follow the £120k conversion of Angelfish, the fish and chip shop which was opened in one of the pub’s outbuildings in 2014

Long-term advisor RMT Accountants and Business Advisors have worked with the Angel’s directors on all the financial aspects of the hotel’s continuing development.

Kevin Laing, managing director at the Angel Inn, says: “The Angel occupies a great position in a very popular and attractive town, and our reputation for providing excellent food and high-quality accommodation is attracting more and more customers in from the local area, the wider region and beyond and the recent unveiling of our own history story has also created new interest.

“We’re constantly reviewing what we offer to make sure that it reflects what our customers want from us and takes advantage of any opportunities we see to enhance what’s available.

“The investment we made in opening Angelfish has proved very successful, and we’re very confident that the money we’ve put into creating our excellent new private dining facilities will prove to be just as well spent. This room is perfect for breakfast meeting and a great venue for private dinners and family gatherings.

“While the philosophy of providing good hearty food made using only the best local produce won’t change, extending our kitchens will give our chefs the room they need to work smarter and further improve the range of meals we can provide.

“The support and advice we’ve had from RMT has played a significant part in everything we’ve achieved over the last four years, and their expertise will be crucial as we work towards realising even more of the potential that we still see in The Angel.”

Paul Gainford, head of commercial services at RMT Accountants and Business Advisors, added: “The Angel management team takes a very forward-thinking approach to how they shape, update and deliver the hotel’s highly-regarded range of services, and it’s very pleasing for us to be part of a continuing Northumberland success story.”

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