Fence Gate: Burnley establishment claims pair of prestigious awards

Given a Five Gold Star rating from the AA for their accommodation and an AA Rosette for the dining experience at their brasserie at the Fence Gate Inn, the Burnley establishment underwent inspections last week with the AA, who have been recommending hotels for over a century, commending their high standards.

“It’s absolutely fantastic news to receive not just the highest star rating for our accommodation at the Fence Gate Lodge but also to achieve an AA Rosette for the brasserie," said Kevin Berkins, owner of the Fence Gate Lodge and Inn. “Formerly six cottages which then became a public house, we further converted and added to the building with an extensive build programme to become the Fence Gate Lodge just two years ago.

"But we really wanted to make it stand out both in terms of the service offered and the quality of accommodation and furnishings," added Kevin. "Achieving the AA Five Gold Stars is recognition of the sheer dedication, commitment, and hard work of the whole team in creating something really special. I am very proud this has been recognised in such a coveted way.”

A 24-bedroom hotel, The Fence Gate Lodge was also recently crowned winner of the Perfect Stay Award at the coveted Lancashire Tourism Awards while the brasserie now joins around 10% of restaurants in the country boasting an AA Rosette for quality food.

“It’s a huge coup to achieve this rating for the brasserie," said Kevin. "[It] really is testimony to the commitment we make to preparing classic dishes using the best local produce."