Venue’s head chef honoured for long service

The head chef at Morley Hayes has been honoured for providing 30 years of service.

Nigel Stuart has been presented with an award by Theresa Peltier, the High Sheriff of Derbyshire, in recognition of his three decades of dedicated service to the restaurants at the venue.

Nigel’s culinary journey began with formal training in Leicester, followed by a spell at the city’s Grand Hotel.

His passion for food led him to Derby, where he worked in the city centre before finding his culinary home as a sous chef at Morley Hayes

Since Nigel was appointed head chef in 2001, the Morley Hayes restaurants have won a whole host of awards and accolades.

They include three Marketing Derby Food & Drink Awards. At last year’s awards, Morley Hayes’ Dovecote restaurant won the Anniversary Award, which recognises an establishment which has enjoyed continuous success over the years.

Nigel said: “I am honoured to have received this recognition from the High Sheriff of Derbyshire.

“It has been an amazing 30 years at Morley Hayes, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to play a role in the local community through my love of food.

“This award is a great personal achievement but also reflects the team spirit that exists at Morley Hayes.”

Andrew Allsop, managing director at Morley Hayes, said: “It’s wonderful to see Nigel recognised for his commitment to the continuous improvement of the cuisine served in our diverse range of restaurants over the last 30 years.

“His dedication to both his craft and the local community has been exceptional and this award is a testament to his outstanding service and the positive impact he has had at Morley Hayes.”