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Heathcote's restaurants named UK's best
10:17pm Wednesday 13th February 2008
Comments (20)CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote's restaurant portfolio has been named the country's best.
The Bolton entrepreneur's chain of 15 restaurants, which includes the Olive Press in Bolton and Simply Heathcotes in Manchester has been ranked top in the UK by Best Companies.
The news comes as Best Companies releases its annual report in which Heathcote's receives a star accreditation for the second year running.
And it has now been selected as a "test company" for the competition next year which means it is an example to which other businesses should aspire.
Companies are evaluated through anonymous questionnaires completed by staff members before being judged on a number of factors including staff satisfaction, room for growth and charity participation.
Over 800 companies applied for star accreditation with more than 14,000 staff completing questionnaires.
Paul Heathcote, who was born in Farnworth, employs more than 450 full time staff across his restaurants.
They all take part in specialist training to ensure everyone visiting a Heathcote restaurant is well treated.
The training includes body language sessions, inspirational days as well as weekly training on motivation, self esteem and reward recognition programmes.
Heathcote said: "We're really pleased to receive this accreditation again this year and it is testament to our staff that we have performed so well.
"It is hard to compete with other businesses that are assessed by Best Companies, such as blue chip industries which can offer their staff members so many benefits.
"The restaurant industry is notoriously transient and with such a high turnover of staff and it can be hard to gauge their job satisfaction.
"However, we've had some real success stories including individuals who have joined us as students and even shop assistants looking for a change of career and these people have worked their way up in the company to become managers.
"We also have many youngsters joining us who do not know a carrot from a courgette and we have transformed them into inspirational chefs."
Record turnover of £13 million has been predicted for Heathcote's restaurant group this year.
The acclaimed chef opened his first Spanish restaurant - Grado - in New York Street in Piccadilly, Manchester, in December.
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Rocky, Bowton says...
7:09am Thu 14 Feb 08
Also as every bit as good is a place called Nutters in Rochdale.
King Eric, says...
7:25am Thu 14 Feb 08
Got robbed last year.
No bad back here unlike your bad side.
King Eric, Gourmet says...
8:05am Thu 14 Feb 08
Rocky, Bowton says...
8:08am Thu 14 Feb 08
King Eric wrote:Don't Drink so don't much care for a wine list.
Heathcotes is OK, the new Grado is interesting -has a very good wine list.
King Eric, says...
8:45am Thu 14 Feb 08
Not a good move Mr Heathcote.
King Eric, Gourmet says...
8:48am Thu 14 Feb 08
However the Press stands out in Bolton because of the mediocrity of the other restaurants in the town.
Rocky, Bowton says...
8:59am Thu 14 Feb 08
King Eric wrote:Would agree there Eric.
Paul has got a very admirable training programme.
However the Press stands out in Bolton because of the mediocrity of the other restaurants in the town.
Heard of the LUNA?
Formerly the Wilton Arms!
King Eric, says...
9:02am Thu 14 Feb 08
All we seem to get are more Italian gaffs ?
p-jay, says...
9:28am Thu 14 Feb 08
The original Heathcotes in Longridge and his Winckley Square Chop House in Preston still are of a reasonable standard.
I agree that Bolton has a dearth of eating place. It been this way for so long that a lot of people have no understanding or experience of what constitutes a good restaurant.
King Eric, says...
9:31am Thu 14 Feb 08
I was in a town centre restaurant Saturday night. The food was in small portions (hint) and was microwaved.
Terrible.
Yet the place was packed out.
Rocky, Bowton says...
9:42am Thu 14 Feb 08
King Eric wrote:No Bury New Road Prestwich!
Belmont Road ?
All we seem to get are more Italian gaffs ?
Rocky, Bowton says...
9:44am Thu 14 Feb 08
King Eric wrote:Dear me even KFC managed to put the frier on.
Mostly agree.
I was in a town centre restaurant Saturday night. The food was in small portions (hint) and was microwaved.
Terrible.
Yet the place was packed out.
Name and shame them Eric
King Eric, says...
9:50am Thu 14 Feb 08
Luna, wasn't aware of it.
Rocky, Bowton says...
9:56am Thu 14 Feb 08
Tilapia,Red Snapper and Dolphin which I like.
King Eric, says...
10:02am Thu 14 Feb 08
That was me on Sunday.
Andy Jones, says...
11:52am Thu 14 Feb 08
p-jay, says...
12:02pm Thu 14 Feb 08
Andy Jones wrote:If you really want to understand Tapas better then try El Rincon in Manchester. It's hard to find but worth it.
La Tasca I presume. I never got the point of that place, stupid portions and a really cramped and crammed in place.
p-jay, says...
12:32pm Thu 14 Feb 08
Rocky, Bowton says...
2:54pm Thu 14 Feb 08
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