Our Intrepid Brave Trekkers Are Back Safe And Sound

Hi, The amazing team who battled hyperthermia, 2 freak snowstorms and winds of 80 miles an hour on Kilimanjaro are back at the Hotel. Holly said she will never take a shower for granted again!! As I am writing this I know they are celebrating the amazing journey.  Most of us who have climbed Kilimanjaro […]

Congratulations Kilimanjaro Fund Raising Team!

Congratulations Kilimanjaro Fund Raising Team!

Well done, to the Kilimanjaro Team on such a huge achievement. We are so proud of Holly King for raising over 5,000 so far, please keep those donations flowing for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation. We are a registered charity supporting the Atkinson Morley Wing of St George’s Hospital to treat brain diseases and disorders. […]

Kilimanjaro Team – Another Update

Kilimanjaro Team - Another Update

Hi to every one, I have just had the latest update from our Kilimanjaro Team. A hasty phone call from Holly saying was I sitting down, then the phone went dead!  You can imagine how worried I was. She called back and relayed the story of the previous night. They set off and after 5.5 […]

Kilimanjaro Team Update

Hi everyone I wanted to keep you updated on Holly and the teams progresses up the mountain. Day one was 30 degrees, so hot! Day Two halfway along the 6-hour trek a freak snowstorm hit the group.  They had no choice but to keep going and Holly said it was by far the hardest thing […]

The Kilimanjaro Team Arrive In Moshi

Holly King's Video Diary for The Kilimanjaro Fundraising Trip

Looking refreshed and ready for the long trek ahead the KilimanjaroTeam arrive safely in Moshi They are taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to support The John King Brain Tumour Foundation charity. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, standing at 4,900 metres (16,100 feet) from its base, over 5.895 […]

King’s Fine Food Collaboration Boxes with Farmison & Co

King's Fine Food Collaboration Boxes with Farmison & Co

King’s Fine Food Caviar, Wine, Collaboration Boxes with Farmison & Co Farmison & Co have partnered with Kings Caviar (acclaimed supplier of the world’s finest Caviars to some of London’s best Hotels & Restaurants) to bring the finest Imperial Sturgeon Caviar to enjoy with a glass of champagne as a pre-curser to a memorable meal. […]

A King’s Imperial Caviar Starter from Banty & Catch

A King's Imperial Caviar Starter from Banty & Catch

A big thank you to Banty & Catch, Master Fishmonger and Head Butcher at Harrods, London for the super images on social media of their delicious starter dish A King’s Imperial Caviar Starter from Banty & Catch – Smoked Eel, Imperial Caviar on Horseradish Toast & Spicy Onions. The outcome ‘It tasted amazing’  

Acquerello Risotto with Wild Boletus Mushrooms Recipe

Acquerello Risotto with Wild Boletus Mushrooms Recipe

Acquerello con I porcini del Bosco ( Risotto with Wild Boletus Mushrooms) Recipe from Chef Gianluca Rossetti courtesy of Acquerello Rice “This recipe is one of the ones I love, one of the ones I do once, maximum twice a year. Just when I can go to the woods to look for porcini mushrooms … […]