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21
Dec 2023
Harrogate restaurant and hotel under new ownership
A Harrogate hotel and restaurant is under new ownership.
The Studley Hotel and The Orchid Restaurant, on Swan Road, have been acquired by local restauranteurs — but their names have not been revealed.
A spokesperson for the Orchid said the new owners, who wished to remain anonymous, have “extensive refurbishment” plans for both venues and want "to make the interiors of the restaurant as good as the food".
Both sites will remain open during the refurbishments, the spokesperson added.
They also said the restaurant, which serves Asian food, will remain “unchanged” to ensure it keeps its loyal customer base.
Neil Mendoza, the general manager of the Orchid who has been involved with the restaurant since he was 13, said:
The four-star Studley Hotel will also undergo a makeover, with work expected to finish in spring 2024.
The family behind the acquisition added:
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