Chris Scattergood - Head Chef at the Hilltops Restaurant
Hometown: Runcorn, Cheshire
Work experience: I started working in catering at 16 years of age on Anglesey. After Gaining 2 Years practical experience I went to Catering college and gained Chef Qualifications. Fresh from College I worked in various Pubs, Restaurants and Hotels in Cheshire. Then Started at the BEST WESTERN Forest Hills as a Sous Chef, being promoted through the years to my current position of Head Chef.
Tell us about your current menu: We pride ourselves on having menus using Fresh and Crisp local produce. We really show case the skills of all the Chefs on the Gourmet nights throughout the year. With one of the most popular being the Cheshire Menu at the Gourmet Night, when we take advantage of the wealth of excellent Cheshire Produce we have.
What is your favourite dish on your menu and why: My self as a Red Meat Eater, my favourite is a nice 10oz Pave of Rib Eye finished with a nice sauce, peppercorn, Gorgonzola, mmmmmm. Also a light Fish Dish of Monkfish, smoked bacon, garlic, Red Wine Thyme Jus with seared Scallops.
What inspires you: Local Fresh fish, and fresh meat which with the quality, it just inspires you to be creative on sight of it.
Which is your favourite restaurant? (not your own): I don't have a favourite, I like to try different establishments whenever possible
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Posted: Wednesday 7th December 2011
ID: 2303 - 717
About Hilltops Restaurant
The Hilltops Restaurant, at the BEST WESTERN Forest Hills Hotel, is a contemporary styled Restaurant, set on the hillside overlooking Frodsham, with views across Liverpool. A great setting with panoramic views, and food with a justifiable reputation for quality in the area.
With an A La Carte Menu, Table d'hote and Fish menu available daily using local fresh produce. There are speciality nights throughout the year, holding 6 extremely popular Gourmet Nights a year, Dinner Dances, Murder Mysteries, BBQ's and family parties.
The Hilltops Restaurant is licensed for Civil Ceremonies, a beautiful setting for your big day, with an ideal layout with 3 sections to the Restaurant, so you can easily see all your guests from the top table. With the Vale Royal Suite and Overton Suites available for your Evening Reception.
Chris Scattergood our Executive Chef, has been at the Forest Hills for over 10 years, with years of experience and working with a good team of Chefs has catered for 100's of Weddings, Gourmet Evenings, Dinner Dances, Corporate Lunches and Dinners. The Restaurant has a justifiable reputation in the area, with many guests who dine with us regularly and for special occasions, for Birthdays, Anniversaries and lots more
The BEST WESTERN Forest Hills Hotel has a number of different party nights, wine evenings, charity nights and events throughout the year, for more details please CLICK HERE.
