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Writer's pictureMichael A Barry

The Dorchester Collection Coworth Park Hotel & Spa Ascot (Continued)


.....IS THIS NOW the new accepted etiquette standards for luxury hospitality ? Continued from an earlier website analysis post on Sunday 24th February 2019, in reference to the photographic images as presented on the Official Website of Coworth Park Hotel & Spa in Ascot. A member of The Dorchester Collection, the hotel's website has recently been updated, undergoing new marketing and photo imagery to promote the forthcoming winter season. However upon review, 'Compromise and Complacency' is still prevalent throughout the properties Official Website photographs, highlighting basic hospitality etiquette discrepancies, omissions and clear contradictions as illustrated in the following gallery slideshow.


*The Restaurant Coworth Park attains a 'Michelin Star' of excellence award.

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1. View All Restaurants & Bars - Restaurant Coworth Park: This photograph of the foreground table presentation, clearly highlights that the wine and water glass setting displayed to the left is incorrect, and does not conform with the correct table etiquette which permeates the entire formal restaurant ? **The Restaurant Coworth Park attains a 'Michelin Star' of excellence award ?

*2. View All Restaurants & Bars - Restaurant Coworth Park: Photograph enhanced.


3. Meetings & Events - The Barn Upper Level: This photograph, of the table presentation to the immediate right, clearly highlights that the side-knife upon the side plate to the left of the end place setting is incorrect, and does not conform with the correct table etiquette as displayed throughout the entire room ? Likewise, there is no wine or water glasses present to compliment the table's place settings ?

*4. Meetings & Events - The Barn Upper Level: Photograph enhanced.

*5. Meetings & Events - The Barn Upper Level: Photograph enhanced x 2.


6. Restaurants & Bars - Formal Afternoon Tea with Champagne: The formal table presentation, highlights that the china cup and saucer etiquette is clearly incorrect, and to the left of the place setting ?


7. Restaurants & Bars - The Spatisserie Champagne Afternoon Tea: However here, the china cup and saucer etiquette compliments correctly the formal table display.

*8. Restaurants & Bars - The Spatisserie Champagne Afternoon Tea: Photograph enhanced.


9. Offers Online Exclusive - Stay & Indulge: This afternoon tea presentation does not adhere to the correct table etiquette, as there is no underliner plate or silver condiment spoons to compliment the condiment table setting ?

*10. Offers Online Exclusive - Stay & Indulge: Photograph enhanced.


11. Restaurants & Bars - The Spatisserie Champagne Afternoon Tea: The requisite silver condiment spoons and table underliner plate compliment the condiment set.

*12. Restaurants & Bars - The Spatisserie Champagne Afternoon Tea: Photograph enhanced.


13. Restaurants & Bars - Formal Afternoon Tea with Champagne: However in this formal table display, silver condiment spoon etiquette is present, but there is no underliner plate to compliment the condiment set ?

*14. Restaurants & Bars - Formal Afternoon Tea with Champagne: Photograph enhanced.


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