November 7th, 2012
As well as welcoming plenty of guests through the doors over the summer months, we’ve been busy behind the scenes too. Take a look at our new website www.theoldquayhouse.com – as well as a swanky new design there are some added features such as our blog, so you can keep up to date with all the goings on in Fowey. Why not email us and let us know your comments? Don’t forget to join us on Facebook or follow [...]
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October 25th, 2012
As the clocks go back and the evenings draw in, there’s plenty to enjoy at Q restaurant with special foodie events and offers throughout the winter. Come and join us…
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October 11th, 2012
Devon’s loss is Cornwall’s gain so says the Cornish Guardian tomorrow. With dessert described as ‘better than sex’… Ashley’s arrival is already turning heads…. Read the full story here – http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Wright/story-17067345-detail/story.html
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October 8th, 2012
‘The Good Hotel Guide 2013′ have announced today, 8th October 2012, that The Old Quay House Hotel is the Cornish Hotel of the year according to their readers and inspectors. Well done to all the team and thank you to all our customers who took the time to report on their stays with us… THE OLD QUAY HOUSE SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS CÉSAR AWARD Named ‘Cornish Hotel of the Year’ by The Good Hotel Guide The Old Quay House in Fowey [...]
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September 30th, 2012
Relaxed waterfront restaurant … Fowey River oysters, local scallops, West Country meat and Cornish cheeses … hungry yet? ‘Q’ restaurant at The Old Quay House offers excellent dining in a relaxed, unstuffy setting. Forget unsmiling waiters, small portions and whispered conversations, dining here is all about fun and enjoyment – quality local produce features heavily on the menu of our Mediterranean-influenced dishes, prepared using classic techniques. Our wine list, hand-picked by Britain’s youngest Master of Wine, is pretty good too [...]
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September 14th, 2012
A warm welcome to our new Head Chef, Ashley Wright, who joins us from 22 Mill Street in Chagford, Devon (not far from gorgeous Gidleigh Park). We’re looking forward to tucking into Ashley’s new menu of ‘fresh, fun and contemporary’ dishes that use the best local and seasonal produce.
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September 5th, 2012
“Save water, drink wine” Catherine Colebrook You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to know when your wine doesn’t match your food. The wrong glass of wine can ruin a delicious meal or render the wine undrinkable (until dessert). On the other hand, when a wine complements your meal it can bring your food to life – bringing out flavours you wouldn’t otherwise have noticed. Where to start with choosing the best wine to accompany your meal? Ask [...]
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August 10th, 2012
Have you ever fallen for a painting, one-of-a-kind fabric or the latest accessory somewhere and wished you could have taken it home with you? Wouldn’t it be great if we had our own interior design fairy to follow us around making a shopping list of all the gorgeous things we’ve spotted? Wishful thinking? Maybe not! For one day only we’re stepping into our glittering stylist shoes to bring you the ‘what’ and the ‘where from’ for some of our guests’ [...]
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Tags: bedroom design, decorating ideas, design, home accessories, home furnishings, home ideas, house and home
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July 31st, 2012
Do you ever wish you could copy your favourite restaurant’s music collection? Fans of Q restaurant at The Old Quay House can do exactly that! We’ve put together a sample list of our favourite tracks so you can download them at home. This playlist makes great dinner party music or background music when you’re relaxing curled up with a magazine and a glass of Pinot. If you find listening to our playlist makes you yearn to be back in Fowey, [...]
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Tags: album, holiday, Music, playlist, seaside, songs, tunes
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July 24th, 2012

A brand new summer read – inspired by lazy days in Fowey’s Old Quay House Hotel ‘The Long Weekend’ by Veronica Henry – launched July 2012 Set on the harbour-front in the pretty south Cornwall town of Fowey, The Old Quay House is a boutique hideaway offering peace and tranquility in a beautiful setting. For author Veronica Henry, whose latest novel ‘The Long Weekend’ is set against a backdrop of a chic boutique hotel by the sea, The Old Quay [...]
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