This May comes the second book from THE PIG, the multi-award-winning hotel group that has become a byword for delicious, home-grown food and stylish, mismatched interiors. Following the success of their first book, this new book focuses even more on the home-grown and the local, celebrating the talented artisans, growers, farmers, foragers and fishermen who make each PIG hotel and its menu unique. Eight chapters one per hotel - will take readers from coast to coast across southern England, featuring beautiful photography, anecdotes, tips, interviews and, of course, delicious, simple recipes that reflect each hotels region. Designed in Cornwall and printed in East Sussex on paper made at Aberdeens Stoneywood Mill using water from the River Don, the books provenance reflects THE PIGs obsessive commitment to reducing its footprint, caring for and protecting the environment and supporting local communities..
THE PIG opened in 2011 in the New Forest and became an instant hit. A more relaxed take on the country hotel, The Pig's unique selling point was, and still is, its kitchen garden which remains at the heart of each hotel.
Founded by Robin Hutson (who created Hotel du Vin and launched Lime Wood), his wife Judy Hutson (who is responsible for the interiors) and David Elton, THE PIG's litter has grown to eight, with hotels across southern England. The hotels have won a fervently loyal following and a string of industry accolades.
"The Pig revolutionised the country house hotel, creating a true home away from home. No pomp or pretence, just beautiful rooms and magnificent food with produce from their own kitchen gardens." -- Tom Parker Bowles
"I think this is the best PIG of the lot, I tell my wife. You said that about the last one we stayed in, she says." -- Daily Mail