Hand Picked Blog
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Exclusive Use Wedding Venues
Enjoy total privacy on your special day with our exclusive-use wedding venues, just as Chris and Emily Williams did at Fawsley Hall Hotel in Northamptonshire.
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Discovering the Perfect Wedding Venue
Finding a local venue was crucial for this Kent couple, who also required flexibility, personalisation and a stunning setting – Chilston Park Hotel in Lenham was spot-on.
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Enjoy Our Brand New BeeKind Products
We are excited to be launching our new range of in-room products at Hand Picked Hotels available from February 2020.
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Top Tips for Choosing Your Meeting or Event Food
Not only does food play a vital part in most experiences we have, it plays a very big part in how we feel during our experiences.
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Wood Hall’s Winning Wedding Co-ordinators
Following their success in winning Yorkshire Wedding Co-ordinators of the year for the second year in a row we asked the team what it is that makes their jobs so rewarding!
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Donald Russell - Hand Picked Supplier
Ever wondered where our steaks and sausages come from? Donald Russell our meat supplier shares with us their history and recipes and an exclusive special offer for readers!
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Autumnal Tea Treats!
Matthew Ashton, Group Executive Head Chef, reveals his favourite autumn treat along with the recipe for you to try at home!
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Meetings and Events at Stanbrook Abbey Hotel
Stanbrook Abbey is an impressive meetings venue that is guaranteed to wow your delegates from the moment they arrive.
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Hand Picked Health Club & Spas Raise Over 2k For Macmillan
On Friday 27th September, the teams at Hand Picked Spa & Health Clubs took part in Macmillan’s largest coffee morning, raising £2,287 for the cancer charity.
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Native Woodland Project at Crathorne Hall
Crathorne Hall in North Yorkshire has collaborated with The Woodland Trust to plant 1000+ trees within the 15-acre estate to introduce a new native woodland to the grounds.
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