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Sam Griffiths

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Trying to choose 20 photos for this post from the 6,500 I’ve taken in one building probably says it all.

Tens of thousands of hours. Countless guests. Intense services. The highest standards.

Cooking at levels I’d never dreamed of, alongside chefs better than I’ll ever be.

Hundreds of colleagues. Relationships. Camaraderie.

The unsung heroes. Working alongside people who had given half their working lives to this hotel.

The best possible ingredients, from some of the very best suppliers.

A place to grow, learn, build and deliver.

I can only speak for myself, but I learnt 90% of what I know about what I do within those four walls.

Leaving in 2023 to grow and step up was essential. At that stage, I’d learnt all I could there, and I owe the people who got me to that point a lot.

Returning to the big house last year as Executive Chef will always be a pinnacle of my career.

The 12 months that followed—from the announcement of our closure to locking the doors this week—have been, by far, the toughest.

Watching this iconic hotel that I love unravel and stumble towards closure has been terrible. But we stuck it out for our guests and, just as importantly, for our team.

The people who stuck with it to the end are some of the most important I will ever work with.

There are those who continue to push and deliver the highest standards of hospitality, even when the business is closing, and there are those who give up.

I was never going to miss the opportunity to keep the old girl going until the very end.

I look forward to seeing TCG reopen after receiving the love and care she deserves, and I hope it returns to the heights it once reached—leading the way for luxury hospitality in the beautiful city of Chester.

For me, it’s time for a change. A rest and a reset.

What’s important for my next step?

Great food. Great culture. Great people.

Hospitality, above all else, should be about looking after people. It’s easy to get caught up in all the bullshit and forget that.

See you soon 🫡 by @chefsamgriffiths

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February @chestergrosvenor
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Last week of the pear ‘Mille-feuille’, Poire Williams, kefir, honey taken in Arkle by @chefsamgriffiths

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Blood Orange, sheep yoghurt parfait taken in Arkle by @chefsamgriffiths

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This Valentine’s, celebrate in exceptional style at 3AA Rosette, Arkle.

A seven-course tasting menu.
Champagne on arrival.
A perfectly paired wine flight.

Enjoy an intimate evening of exclusive fine dining, crafted to delight the senses and create unforgettable memories.

Available for dining on Friday 13th & Saturday 14th February 2026.

Reserve your table here:
🔗 https://www.chestergrosvenor.com/special-offers]
📞 ‭01244 324024‬
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#ArkleRestaurant #ValentinesDining #ValentinesInChester #TheChesterGrosvenor #LuxuryDining taken in Arkle by @chefsamgriffiths

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Aged Duck, celeriac, hazelnut - Confit leg, bitter leaves taken in Arkle by @chefsamgriffiths

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Game terrine, Barolo fig taken in Arkle by @chefsamgriffiths

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New addition to Arkle - Stone bass, Barigoule, Nasturtium taken in Arkle by @chefsamgriffiths

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January push @chestergrosvenor
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2026 is off to a flyer by @chefsamgriffiths

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Chef of the Week sponsored by @pureionicwater: @chefsamgriffiths Executive Chef @chestergrosvenor - He admires @adambyatt @garethwardchef @chefadamsmith - His favourite new opening is @bonheurbymattabe by @chef.mattabe - He can’t cook without butter, vinegars, and salt - He can’t live without his small crank handle palette knife!

Help Sam out by liking this post, the more likes he gets the closer he is to a FREE award-winning @pureionicwater system installed at @chestergrosvenor providing the same premium hydrogen enhanced alkaline water that is cherished by @pureionicwater hospitality customers #enhancingtheculinaryexperience by @chefsamgriffiths

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