On Thursday 9th November Reigate Manor hosted the Annual Reigate Business Guild Quiz Night. The Quiz has been running for many years and is an opportunity for members of the Guild to come together in a social format to networking and socialise in an informal setting. The Quiz was originally set up as a fundraiser for the Reigate Christmas Lights which is funded by the Businesses in Reigate through the Reigate Business Guild.

The evening was well attended with 60 guests in attendance. Reigate Manor managed a challenging quiz with tables of up to 10 taking part. Guests enjoyed a Curry halfway through the evening and had the opportunity to win raffle prizes which were kindly donated by business in the community.

The winners on the evening were from the team from business owner Just Ask Miffy. Congratulations!

Giles Thomas Operations Director Manor Collection hotel group said on collecting the award “Our team are experienced at running quiz nights for local groups and the Reigate Business Guild Quiz has become a competitive fixture in the diary. It is great hosting events at the hotel like this and being able to facilitate such a successful evening for the local community, with the Christmas lights being such a worthy cause”

Giles also went onto say, “We have held successful Quiz nights for Stripey Stork, PSDS and Loveworks over the past year and it has been enjoyable for the team to work on evenings which give back to such great organisations locally”

To learn more about the Reigate Business Guild, the work they do and how you can join as a member, visit their website www.reigatebusinessguild.co.uk

On Thursday 23rd November Reigate Manor hosted the Annual Reigate & Banstead Business Awards. The Awards has been running since 2019 and is a showcase of the fantastic businesses operating in Reigate & Banstead borough.

The awards were well attended this year, with just under 150 guests from local business on the night. Guests enjoyed canapé’s and fizz on arrival, followed by a 3-course meal and wine in The Ballroom Suite. There were 10 categories for businesses to enter which included Apprentice of the Year, Resilient Business of the Year and Employer of the Year. Award categories were sponsored by local businesses that included NTrust, Powertutors and Rethink Print and Marketing Services. The Headline Sponsors for the event was Morr & Co.

Giles Thomas Operations Director Manor Collection hotel group said on collecting the award “Reigate Manor’s triumph at the Resilient Business of the Year category in the Reigate Banstead Business Awards was a testament to their exceptional ability to navigate challenges, demonstrate adaptability, and maintain sustained success. The award recognized our resilience, strategic acumen, and commitment to excellence in the face of adversity, marking them as a standout business in the local community.”

Giles also went onto say, “We were delighted the evening went so successfully and delighted with the feedback from guests attending on the evening. The hotel has great event facilities for evenings like this with function facilities seating up to 180 guests.”

To learn more about the Reigate & Banstead Business Awards and to view all the winners, visit their website www.rbbawards.co.uk

On Thursday 29th June Reigate Manor hosted an enjoyable quiz and curry night to raise funds for local charity Stripey Stork. 100 tickets were sold for this popular annual event, with quiz goers competing for the Quiz Champion Trophy. This year an incredible £1865 was raised. Something both the charity and the hotel were over the moon with.

Operations Director Giles Thomas said “ We have built a great relationship with Stripey Stork over the years and our Quiz Night which takes place on Stripes4Stripey day is a great way for local residents and business to come together to raise money in support of this wonderful charity, that supports so many local families. Having 100 guests in attendance shows the amazing support the local community have for this charity. I commend our hardworking Events team who organised the questions, ticket sales and food and beverage on the evening.”

Stripey Stork is a small charity based in Reigate established in 2013 helping those in need in the local community. Stripey Stork are a Surrey baby bank collecting donations of clothes, toys and essential items for babies and children and rehoming them with local families experiencing hardship. Since being established, they have managed to support 35,000 families.

To learn more about Stripey Stork and the amazing work they do visit their website www.stripeystork.org.uk.

It was announced today that Hartsfield Manor has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally.

Hotel Manager, Leigh Cunningham, was clearly delighted when asked about the hotel’s latest award. “Wow! What an amazing achievement to not only be recognised globally as a great place to stay but for that recognition to come from our own guests’ reviews. It’s a true testament to how hard the team work each day”

“Congratulations to the 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winners,” said John Boris, Chief Growth Officer at Tripadvisor. “The travel resurgence we’ve seen throughout the past year has even further heightened the competition. Earning a Travelers’ Choice Award demonstrates that you have provided great experiences to those who matter most: your guests. With changing expectations, continued labor shortages, and rising costs, this is no easy feat, and I am continually impressed with the hospitality industry’s resilience and ability to adapt. Cheers to another successful year!”

To book your stay at Hartsfield Manor, visit their website by clicking here.

Hartsfield Manor have recently been nominated for two awards in the upcoming Muddy Stilettoes Awards.

The Muddy Stilettos awards, now in their 10th year, are run throughout 28 counties, promoting and championing creativity and quality in businesses across a number of lifestyle categories. Businesses are nominated over April and early May by the Muddy Stilettos readers with businesses having the opportunity to rally support from their loyal customers.
This year’s finalists were announced on 17th May with Hartsfield Manor being nominated in both the Best Wedding Venue and Best Hotel/Inn categories.

Operations Director for the Manor Collection hotel group, Giles Thomas said “We are delighted to be nominated as a finalist in two award categories at the 2023 Muddy Awards. The team were thrilled when we won Best Hotel/Inn in 2022. It was such great recognition for the amazing hardwork that they all do in delivering such excellent service to our customers. We are so grateful for the support from our customers. We have our fingers crossed for this year’s awards.”

Votes to decide on the winners are collated between Wednesday 17th May and Sunday 4th June. To vote please click here and verify your vote with the following email.

She only went and did it!!!

Reigate Manor Reception Manager, Greta Thornton, was recently awarded Apprentice of Year at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.

The awards took place at The Grand Hotel in Brighton on Thursday 23rd March 2023.

Greta has worked at Reigate Manor for several years. Starting in Housekeeping and also having experience in Food and Beverage, Greta has transitioned into her role on our Reception team. She started as a Receptionist, then being promoted to a Senior Receptionist and is now the Reception Manager. She manages a team of 4 along with support from 2 night staff. 

The apprentice scheme offered development for Greta’s management of staff, customer service, as well as developing her knowledge in change management, business goals and technology, business strategy. 

Greta said on receiving the award “I’m delighted to receive this award as it is a huge recognition and appreciation for all the work I’ve done since I started in Reigate Manor. Thank you for Rewards Training on their continuous support in my studies, especially for Lenka Nunn for her dedication towards my training.”

Operations Director for the Manor Collection hotel group, Giles Thomas, said “We are all over the moon with the recognition Greta has received for her recent award at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. We are always delighted to see our team progressing through their careers and with the career development programs available through our training partner Rewards Training, we have seen structured training help develop our team on their journeys.”

It is with great pleasure to announce that Hartsfield Manor have been awarded with a Hitched Award for the second year running. Winning just one of these awards is a great achievement so the whole team are over the moon to find out they’ve secured another one.

Awarded to UK businesses who have been highly rated and recommended by couples, Hitched honours these venues for their professionalism, quality of work, flexibility and customer service.

Hotel Manager, Leigh Cunningham, spoke shortly after receiving the award. “What a fantastic achievement for the hotel and everyone involved. Everyone through the hotel has worked so hard this past year and to be recognised like this is just brilliant.”

To view all the winners of this year’s awards visit the Hitched website www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-awards.

It is with great pleasure to announce that our very own Reception Manager at Reigate Manor, Greta Thornton, has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023 Gatwick Diamons Business Awards.

Greta is down to the final three looking to be awarded Apprentice of the Year. In order to be recognised with such an award, all award winners will have shown innovation and inspiration in their work and demonstrated a real commitment to this world-class economic area.

Great has been developing her knowledge by studying hospitality management and we are delighted her hard work has been recognised by the team at Gatwick Diamond.

Winners will be announced on the 23rd of March 2023, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton, where our celebrity host, Kerry Godliman, will present the Awards.

Good luck Greta!

Hartsfield Manor was recently awarded Surrey Business of Year at the recent SME Surrey Business Awards held at Epsom racecourse.

Hartsfield Manor is a stunning 19th Century manor house set back along a sweeping driveway amongst 16 acres of beautifully maintained grounds. Built originally as a family home, it was purchased by the current owners, Manor Collection, in 2016.

We were presented this award in recognition of the exceptional success the business has seen over 2022. Delivering over 90 weddings as well as running a busy hotel, meeting and events venue. Operations Director, Giles Thomas, declared that the entire team at Hartsfield Manor will be thrilled with the recognition. Speaking just after collecting the award Giles said “The team at Hartsfield Manor have worked incredibly hard over the past 12 months. Their vision for growth, their team spirit, how they’ve worked together to deliver exceptional service for our guests and clients each and every day has been a pleasure to work with. Recognition through this award is a testament to how their drive ensures Hartsfield Manor is the fabulous venue that it is.”

To view all the winners of the 2022 awards visit the SME Business awards website by clicking here.