Ahead of the launch of its fifth venue this winter, The Manor at Greasby, Nelson Hotels & Inns has appointed Neil Armstrong as Group Food & Beverage Operations Director. Neil has over thirty years of experience within the hospitality industry spanning across notable 5* hotels and 2 AA Rosette-holding venues.

Nelson Hotels & Inns is an award-winning, family-run collection of hotels, inns and restaurants across Cheshire and surrounding areas, offering a diverse and unique portfolio of properties, which share an impressive attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Their fifth development, The Manor at Greasby is set to open this winter and will feature a refined, gastropub-style restaurant and an elegant wedding and events barn.

The new venue has created opportunity for a new and exciting senior position within the group, with the appointment of Neil Armstrong as Group Food & Beverage Operations Director, who boasts an impressive and extensive career within the hospitality industry.

His previous position as Group Executive Chef at Edwardian Hotels London consisted of managing thirteen 4* and 5* hotels across London and Manchester over a 10-year period. Neil worked as Head Chef at The Manor House Hotel and Restaurant in Yorkshire from 2003 to 2007, which retained two AA Rosettes for five consecutive years. From 2008 to 2021, he also worked as both Executive Sous Chef and Executive Head Chef during his time at the Edwardian Hotel in Manchester.

Over the past seven years, Neil has played a pivotal role in the service excellence department, overseeing the day-to-day operations in hotels across London and Manchester, developing and launching new restaurant concepts and brands.