James Martin partners with The Lygon Arms hotel, Broadway

James Martin will be launching two new dining experiences at The Lygon Arms in Broadway.

Two restaurants will open at the 600-year-old coaching inn, starting with GRILL in February, followed by TAVERN in March.

It follows James’ success at The Lygon Arms’ sister hotel in Hampshire, Chewton Glen, where he launched a restaurant and cookery school in 2017.

“We are delighted to welcome James to The Lygon Arms following the enormous positive impact he has made to The Kitchen at Chewton Glen – a restaurant which our valued guests delight in daily,” said Andrew Stembridge, executive director of Iconic Luxury Hotels.

The Lygon Arms (Image: The Lygon Arms)

“Housed in an incredibly historic building with roots reaching back to the 13th century, The Lygon Arms is a piece of history and James’ additions will add another chapter to the storied hotel.

“Both our team and James have a shared outlook for what we see as the culinary future at The Lygon Arms; one which will incorporate fabulous, top-quality ingredients from the best suppliers.

“James works with the most renowned butchers, fishmongers, game dealers, farmers, and cheese makers in the country and we look forward to bringing these ingredients to our new and returning guests.

“Ultimately James is exceptionally talented when it comes to creating fun and atmospheric dining experiences and I am sure his involvement with The Lygon Arms will take everything to the next level.”

GRILL at The Lygon Arms (Image: The Lygon Arms)

GRILL will be housed in a “romantic hall with a dramatic vaulted ceiling".

Signature dishes will include Thai-spiced Cornish crab risotto, burnt aubergine, and Laverstoke Buffaloumi.

GRILL at The Lygon Arms (Image: The Lygon Arms)

Also on offer will be dry-aged longhorn beef wellington, braised king oyster mushrooms, and baked Shetland cod.

TAVERN meanwhile will offer a more “relaxed and comfortable” setting.

The menu will feature options including The Lygon sausage Roll, scotch eggs, pork pies, shepherd’s pie, and baked aubergine.

As well as regularly visiting The Lygon Arms, James will host Dinners with James Martin and has plans to invite some of his fellow celebrity chefs to hotel.