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Welcome by Philip Turner
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Welcome
Thank you for all the incredible feedback from the first edition of “In a Nutshell”, it is humbling to hear what so many have had to say about the region and Chestnut’s growth.
Unfortunately for many, autumn and winter will be tough, as the real impact of energy bills bites. Chestnut’s charitable foundation The Giving Tree (established in April 2020, to produce and distribute home-cooked meals throughout Covid lockdowns) has spearheaded our ambitions to make a difference to the communities in which our business operates.
The Chestnut Cycle Safari set out on a 500km journey over four days to visit each of our properties across the region, in an effort to raise funds to help Nourishing Norfolk establish a series of ‘food hubs’ to support those at risk of food poverty this winter.
The connection between business and community has never been more important – it is core to our culture. The opportunity to provide employment, source and invest in local producers and encourage tourism expenditure is critical in our efforts to recruit teams and engage with communities as we grow.
Expect to read and hear about lots of news and stories from across the region, with interviews from East Anglian greats and inspiration on places to visit.
Chestnut’s East of England focus provides a platform – from here we seek to make things happen.
Philip Turner, Founder of the Chestnut Group Philip Turner (left) with some of the Chestnut team after a sponsored bike ride
Why Chestnut?
I’ve always felt a pub brings people together, evolving over time and providing a sense of longevity. When looking for a brand name I wanted something that shared those characteristics, grows over time and has roots in the community. If The Packhorse was our first grown, it is a sturdy tree and it’s expanding branches are our properties.
A SENSE OF PLACE
Putting Chestnut on the hospitality map has been a journey. So we’ve reimagined the Chestnut landscape with all its charm, culture and abundant ingredients. This map tells the visual story of our places and our landscape.
So take time to explore it, get to know it and enjoy it!
Chestnut Live
On a sunny spring day we celebrated our team with an epic party in the woods. Here’s what happened…
We closed all our pubs and inns, donned our finest festival wear and headed to the Cambridgeshire countryside. The day was packed full with live music, food trucks, flowing cocktails, activities and dancing in the forest, plus it was an opportunity to say a big thank you to our team for all that they do.
NUTS OLYMPICS AND MORE From Starlight Boutique’s glitter art and festival headwear workshops, to the competitive welly wanging and tug-of-war in the Nuts Olympics, the team enjoyed a colourful, festival themed day.
