The Glasshouse
Family-friendly recipes to try at home
We recently caught up with three wonderful chefs, Ryan Thompson, Poonam Ball and Sean Da Silva, who opened up their kitchens to share favourite family-friendly recipes you can easily recreate at home. Perfect for bringing a little taste of The Grove to your table.
Meet Our Gym Team
Get that little bit extra from your workout with the support and expert knowledge of our highly qualified personal trainers. We offer one-on-one personal training sessions for hotel guests and spa members to help you achieve your fitness goals.
Off the Menu: Ryan Thompson, Executive Pastry Chef
Welcome to Off the Menu, where each month we sit down with one of our talented chefs to talk food, inspiration, and life in and out of the kitchen. From what’s in their shopping baskets to go-to comfort food, favourite restaurants, and the recipes they love to cook at home, we’re diving into life beyond The Grove.
Our Wedding Planner’s Wedding
Planning weddings is all in a day’s work for Amaelia, our Senior Social Event Sales Manager, but now she’s tackling the ultimate challenge – planning her own! We caught up with Amaelia to find out more.
Meet Nazim Zemirli, Our New Front of House Manager
When it comes to making sure all of our guests have a wonderful stay, our new Front of House Manager, Nazim, is in a class of his own. We caught up with him to learn more about his journey and what makes him excited to be joining The Grove.
Meet Lynsey, our Corporate Event Sales Manager
Having left The Grove in 2020 to pursue other ventures, Lynsey chose to return last year and is at the forefront of ensuring corporate groups have a memorable experience on our 300 acres. From serving world leaders to sharing her favourite event space, we sat down to find out more.
Meet the Creator: Darren Goss, Beagle Create
Beagle Create, our latest partner for exceptional events at The Grove and the tech brains behind this summer's Everyman Secret Garden cinema, shared insights and success secrets with their Commercial Director, Darren Goss.
Spotlight On Our Corporate Event Planners
Our corporate events team is dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences, from action-packed away days to conferences. We spoke with senior event planners Lauren and Ellie to learn more about what they offer at The Grove.
Meet William Evans, Our New Golf Course & Estates Manager
William is returning to The Grove as our new Golf Course & Estates Manager, leading our award-winning agronomy and gardens teams. With a career spanning the UK, Egypt, and Bahrain, we caught up with him about his journey and vision for the future.
Introducing Sarah Mitten, Our In-House Reflexologist
We have introduced some game-changing reflexology sessions to our wellbeing service at Sequoia spa. Led by Sarah Mitten, an expert in the field, we sat down to learn more about the practice and her top tips for wellness.
Meet Our New Spa Therapists
At the end of last year, we welcomed six new spa therapists to Sequoia from Thailand and the Philippines. To celebrate the launch of our multiculturally-inspired Signature massage, we caught up with four of these talented women to learn more about their journey and expertise.
Find Your Glow: A Story Of Scented Memories
Demi Pendakis is the founder and owner of natural skincare and candle brand F.Y.G (Find Your Glow), whose products are...
Meet our new Social Media and Content Executive
We are delighted to welcome Cindy to the team as our Social Media and Content Executive. With a new hotel...
In conversation with Kyle Phillips
After a year of winning important accolades for our golf course, including being rated No.27 in Golf World’s new Top...
Behind the Scenes: Sequoia Spa Refurbishment by StudioJill
We're thrilled about our spa refurbishment! The new members' lounge has transformed beautifully, and Phase Two is in progress. Curious about the creative process? We chatted with Jill from StudioJill to learn more about the design team's approach.
Behind the Scenes: New Lounges by Martin Hulbert
After a stunning refurbishment, our historic Lounges now feature a cocktail bar, ideal for sipping drinks or enjoying sushi. We spoke to interior designer, Martin Hulbert about his inspiration and the design process that created these breath-taking rooms.
Meet the creator: Grant Fear, Woodland Hawking
A close encounter with a bird of prey can be truly unforgettable, especially in today’s world. That’s why The Grove offers Woodland Hawking experiences year-round for ages 3 and up. We spoke with Grant Fear, the man behind the glove, about his passion for falconry.
Meet the creator: Martin Hulbert
The re-creation of The Glasshouse is nearly complete – we can almost hear the drum roll! We caught up with the interior designer behind it all, Martin Hulbert, who gave us some fascinating insights into how his vision for The Glasshouse came together.
