The Olympic torch arrives at Lands End on Saturday 19th by helicopter fron Culdrose, and will then make its way around the Southwest. When it gets to Barnstaple on the 21st it will pass within metres from our hotels. Good luck to all those who have the honour of carrying the torch, it will be a moment they will never forget.
To see who is carrying the torch in the Southwest click here
The Olympic torch starts its journey soon from the Southwest starting 19th May. Some of the torch bearers are running very close to some of our hotels. Why not stay in one of them and watch this historic event whilst with us.
To see it’s route click here
With the weather now turning warmer this is the perfect opportunity to vist some of our magnificent gardens in the Westcountry. All are looking radiant with the spring flowers now in full bloom.
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For further details of Gardens in South Devon click here
For further details of Gardens in Cornwall click here
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Dez Turland Executive Chef of Saunton Sands Hotel in North Devon is in the running for the British Culinary Federation’s Chef of the Year. He will compete in front of a panel of seven judges, all revered chefs, including Raymond Blanc and Alain Roux. He will be up against nine other finalists, including chefs from the Dorchester and The Ritz, in the battle for the coveted title and £2,500 prize. The final is being held at Hotelympia, London, on February 27, in front of a live audience. Competitors will have two hours to produce a three-course meal for two people They are allowed to tweak the starter and sweet they cooked for the semi-final, but there will be a different meat for the main course. This time it will be beef, the cut of which will be introduced to them 20 days before the final, when sponsors Aubrey Allen Butchers of Coventry will give the chefs a butchery masterclass. Dez said: “It’s great to make it through to the final but now the real hard work and practice starts. “Between now and the final I’ll be spending most days in the Saunton Sands Hotel’s kitchen trying to perfect all the finer details. “Luckily I have the full backing of Peter Brend and everyone at Saunton Sands and the Brend Hotels, which is extremely important when you get to this stage of a competition where the preparation takes so much time. “It’s a big competition, with some great finalists, so you have to be on top of your game to be in with a chance, but as the old saying goes, ‘you’ve got to be in it, to win it’.” Dez will also be taking Connor Jones from the Saunton Sands Hotel to the final as his commis chef. Connor has already competed in the Skills for Chefs Young Chef of the Year as well as the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards in London.
Our hotels are offering some perfect romantic breaks in stunning locations in Devon and Cornwall, so why not treat the one you love.
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Fancy a few days away in Devon and Cornwall then why not stay in one of our hotels.Whilst here visit one of the many attractions open or towns steeped in history.
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We would like to wish all our customers a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
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As demonstration to The Brend Hotels 
commitment to carbon footprint we have recently installed over 200 solar panels at The Barnstaple Hotel. The installatioin is already reducing our energy demands.
Whilst staying at one of our hotels why not visit one of the many events we have here to make your stay even more enjoyable.
To see a full list of events in Devon click here
To see a full list of events in Cornwall click here