The head chef of a popular Lake District restaurant with rooms has been made a partner in the business.
Pooley Bridge’s 1863 opened in 2016 by Mark and Anne Vause. Now head chef Phil Corrie is joining them to run the business.
Phil, 30, has garnered praise from customers and industry peers for his work.
And as this new chapter begins, he’s brimming over with ideas as to how to build on the already considerable success the team has achieved so far.
Phil said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be stepping up to join Mark and Anne as a business partner.
“1863 has been a labour of love for all of us over the last six years.
“As we move forwards, I look forward to working with and welcoming new and old faces alike – both team members and customers; to reintroducing 1863 at Home on a permanent basis and to really pushing ourselves to achieve new culinary heights.
“We’re continually seeking out innovative and exciting suppliers and producers as we strive to create even better experiences for our guests.”
Anne and Mark plan to take a step back from the day-to-day running to afford them a better work life balance and free them up to concentrate on plans for further improvements and development of the property.
Mark said: “This year felt like the right time to make this change. We have several exciting opportunities on the horizon including building next-door accommodation that has full planning permission in place.
“This in turn will allow us to add a ground-floor suite and expand the main kitchen.
With all this in mind, we had no hesitation in offering Phil a well-deserved partnership in the business.
Not only has he been head chef since the restaurant opened in 2016, but he has also been general manager since 2018 and is no stranger to the day-to-day running.
“We know that with Phil in charge, 1863 has a bright and exciting future.”
