The Orchard Hotel won the Large Hotel of the Year award at the annual Nottinghamshire STARS Awards on Thursday 24 October.

The Orchard Hotel will now be put forward for national judging by Visit England for the national Visit England Awards for Excellence 2019/20.

The Nottinghamshire STARS awards are an annual celebration of tourism in Nottinghamshire, recognising the best in leisure, culture, tourism and hospitality sectors across the country.

De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre, The Orchard, and Jubilee Conference Centre were finalists in five categories:

• Business Events Venue of the Year
• Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
• Large Hotel of the Year
• Rising Star — Front of House: Dylan Anderson
• Rising Star — Unsung Hero: Jahrome Cresswell

Seen Left to right: Wayne Benson (Bars and Banqueting Manager), Kasia Bardyga-Essien (HR DIrector), Kerry Pritchett (Operations Manager), Dylan Anderson (Rising Star, Front Of House Finalist), Jennifer Hutchings (Learning & Development Manager), Carrie Quantick (Digital Marketing Executive), Jahrome Cresswell (Rising Star, Unsung Hero Finalist), Tom Waldron-Lynch (General Manager), Laura Ellaby-Howard (Sales Executive), Alin Tintila (Conference Food & Beverage Supervisor), Laura Wright (Sous Chef), Yaqoob Khan (Deputy General Manager).