The Reluctant Restaurateur by Imogen Skirving
The story of one woman's unwitting transformation of her Nottinghamshire family home into one of the most successful private hotels in Britain today, now famed for its cuisine and comfort, feted by celebrities and winner of the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award. In this candid autobiography, Imogen Skirving vividly recalls her unusual childhood and how, after inheriting Langar Hall, mounting overheads compelled her to take in guests. She relates some of the bizarre and often hilarious episodes with chefs and customers as she struggled to keep both and reveals some of the secrets of her success, often in the face of adversity. Ghosts as well as guests are frequent visitors, as is a cast list of showbiz personalities and other celebrities.
An amazing story of an amateur who takes on one of the most difficult businesses there is with no capital and pulls it off against the oddsThe Oldie
Imogen Skirving inherited Langar Hall 20 years ago and turned it into one of the most successful private hotels in Britain.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780954423308 |
| ISBN 10 | 0954423305 |
| Title | The Reluctant Restaurateur |
| Author | Imogen Skirving |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Polperro Heritage Press |
| Year published | 2003-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 148 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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