Hotel du Vin, the leading lifestyle hotel brand, announces that the recently acquired Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter is set to be re-branded as the Hotel du Vin Exeter.
Acquired by the Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group in November 2015 as one of a portfolio of four hotels in the UK, the hotel’s transformation will take the number of Hotel du Vin hotels in the UK to 17.
Building on the Exeter’s hotel’s reputation as the favored local destination, guests will now be able to benefit from being part of the hugely successful Hotel du Vin group.
The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter have this week announced a grand total of £1,500 raised for Farms For City Children this year. 2015 is the hotel's first year working with the charity and this figure will fund entirely for six children to experience a whole week on one of the Farms For City Children farms.
To celebrate the total, General Managers Fiona Moores and Louise Todd of The Magdalen Chapter invited the team in to raise a glass - christmas cocktail even! - to this wonderful figure.
Guests of The Magdalen Chapter have been generously donating since December last year,...
The Magdalen Chapter's Intimate Summer Suppers are a must for discerning foodies looking to explore new flavours. This summer sample Middle Eastern cuisine with a Lebanese themed evening.
The hotel's Lebanese themed summer supper allows diners to enjoy great food, wine and company for a hosted evening in one of the private dining spaces. Mingle with fellow guests on the terrace for your welcome drink followed by a five course dinner with matching wines.
For more information and to book, please click here .
The menu for the evening will include authentic flavours...
The Magdalen Chapter is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Downing as Head Chef. Matt will follow in the foot steps of Ben Bulger who he worked alongside as Sous Chef since the hotel opened in 2012.
Matt will oversee the overall culinary direction for the top Exeter hotel. Matt said: “I am so thrilled to be taking the reigns of The Magdalen Chapter. I’ve learnt so much from Ben and am excited to be following in his footsteps. I still pick his brains today about a few things over a beer to two!
“Over the past month I have worked really hard to put my stamp on The...
The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter is THE first hotel in the UK to launch a Paleo package.
Unavailable anywhere else in the country, this unique break gives guests the chance to experience an entirely Paleo friendly escape.
A diet which has seen skyrocketing popularity in recent months, the Paleo plan is based on the diet of the Paleolithic era. Also known as the Hunter Gatherer, Caveman or Stone Age diet, Paleo is high in meat and low in complex carbohydrates from sources like grains. It is also entirely gluten free.
Hotel General Manager Fiona Moores said: “Here at...
The Magdalen Chapter’s delicious Sunday Lunch is to raise money for Farms for City Children .
The top Exeter hotel has pledged to donate £1 from every Sunday Lunch served in The Restaurant to the hotel’s new chosen charity.
Hotel General Manager Fiona Moores said: “As our new charity for 2015, we are delighted to be working on a number of exciting fundraising initiatives and events with Farms for City Children of which this is just one. As a hotel, we are passionate about teaching children where their food comes from and so the Sunday Lunch...
Tis the season to spoil yourself at the Magdalen Chapter
In plenty of time for Christmas, Devon women will be given the chance to experience an indulgent evening of festive skincare at The Magdalen Chapter. REN Global Ambassador David Leigh Delport is to descend on the top Exeter hotel for one night only and host a skincare masterclass.
David has worked in the beauty industry for over a decade. As a global ambassador for REN, David works with top beauty editors and celebrities worldwide communicating his skincare knowledge and philosophies that make REN ‘skincare as it...
Wednesday saw the return of BAFTA award-winning, BBC smash hit, The Great British Bake Off. To coincide with its eagerly awaited arrival, The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter is to recreate the star bakes as featured on the previous evening’s show.
Each Thursday, following its screening the night before, pastry chefs at The Magdalen Chapter are giving local fans the chance to try the show’s delicious cakes and bakes for themselves. The hotel’s Head Chef or ‘Master Baker’ Ben Bulger and his team will be whipping up a Cake of the Day inspired by Series 5....
The Magdalen Chapter is delighted to announce it has been nominated as a finalist in The Food & Travel Magazine Readers Awards 2014.
For the second year running, the Exeter hotel is one of five finalists in the City Hotel of the Year category. The hotel is defending its title, having last year been crowned the winning establishment in this category.
The Magdalen Chapter is one of only two properties outside of London to be nominated in this prestigious category. Other properties nominated include The Berkeley in London, Charlotte Street Hotel in London, Mandarin...
As the rest of the country is glued to their screens watching the World Cup, we've challenged the South American regions, known for their football prowess, to a Wine challenge. Join us as we see how Brazil, Argentina and Chile stand up against each other when it comes to their vineyards.
Hosted by our fantastic wine supplier Bibendum, the evening will explore exciting new wines from South America's most up and coming wineries and regions. Each wine perfectly matched with a delicious and infomal 3 course South American feast.
