Alex Aitken’s Michelin-starred restaurant joins the Bailliage de Wessex

Alex Aitken’s Michelin-starred Restaurant ‘Le Poussin at Whitley Ridge’, in the heart of the New Forest, is the latest restuarant to join the Bailliage. Alex and his team have an enviable record of creating great places both to eat and to stay. He is a strong supporter of the Chaîne’s Jeune Commis Chef Competition.

A former Royal Hunting Lodge built in the 18th century, this 20-bedroomed Georgian house is set in 14 acres of secluded grounds near Brockenhurst in the New Forest.

Whitley Ridge Country House Hotel and Restaurant exudes traditional elegance with a contemporary twist and offers an exquisite fusion of contemporary Michelin-rated British and French cuisine that is “simply extravagant”.

Self-taught Master Chef (and head of the family) Alex Aitken creates his own tantalizing and flamboyant recipes with flair and panache, utilising local, wild ingredients wherever possible.