Meet The Team: Commis Chef Jake

At the Olive Tree, our team is the heart of our restaurant. Of all the independent places to eat in Bath, we are resolute in our approach to highlighting the skills and contribution of our staff as much as possible. With such a great team, it makes sense to shout...

What’s In A Name?

Just who are Cherry Beckford and Olive Snodgrass?  Forgive that strange introduction, but we quite frequently get questioned on the origins of both our hotel and restaurant name. The hotel’s origins are simple; originally commissioned as a residential home by the...

Vote for us in the Muddy Stilettos!

I’m delighted to let you know that  The Olive Tree has made it into the Finals of the Muddy Stilettos Awards for Somerset 2017 in the Best Restaurant category. Congratulations!    Voting in the Finals starts at midday on WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE and goes for...

Another week, another award

To be clear, we are NOT saying awards are like London buses – you don’t have to work to catch a London bus, merely wait – but this does seem to be the season for recognition, and how lovely to be recognised by the readers of Somerset Life. They’ve seen fit to vote for...

Hat-trick heroes?

We are hoping that three’s definitely the magic number for The Olive Tree, as we celebrate our third consecutive nomination in the Taste of the West awards. We’ve picked up a Gold Award each year since 2014, and are delighted to be shortlisted and fingers crossed to...