The Warwick, a new culinary destination at Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa in Leamington Spa, is set to launch this summer.

The restaurant marks an exciting new chapter for the hotel, combining refined British dining with a contemporary aesthetic. Led by chef Stu Deeley, The Warwick will offer a menu focused on bold, seasonal flavours.

This launch marks a homecoming for Deeley, who worked at Mallory Court and the Eden Hotel Collection early in his career. Originally from Birmingham, he gained recognition after winning MasterChef: The Professionals in 2019, following years in respected Midlands kitchens such as Simpsons and The Wilderness.

He later became Chef Director at Hampton Manor Estate, where he founded Michelin-recommended Smoke, earning praise for its ingredient-led and open-fire cooking.

Beyond the kitchen, Deeley is committed to nurturing young talent. He collaborates with the catering department at Halesowen College, where he once studied, and has launched the Stu Deeley Professional Chef Academy. Through the academy, he offers lessons and work placements to help students develop the skills needed for a successful career in professional kitchens.

The menu at The Warwick showcases how the seasons can dictate dishes. Deeley uses ingredients from the Mallory Court Kitchen Gardens, valuing its mature, year-round growing capabilities, carefully managed by a skilled team of gardeners.

The five-course Taste of the Season menu is complemented by the option of a three-course menu. Each dish highlights a commitment to quality produce as well as nostalga dishes from Deeleys’s childhood. Highlights include Cornish crab paired with Isle of Wight tomatoes; pea and mint gazpacho from the garden paired with burrata and globe artichoke; and poussin with Asian influences and a Jamón sauce inspired by Deeley’s favourite city, San Sebastián.

The Warwick takes its name from the historic town of Warwick and draws inspiration from Warwick Castle and the region’s medieval legacy. This reflects the restaurant’s commitment to time-honoured flavours and British provenance.

“Coming back to Mallory Court feels like a full-circle moment for me. It’s a place with deep roots, not just in its history and gardens, but in the people — many of whom have been here for decades,” says Deeley. “What really excites me is the potential. We have a bigger blueprint here than I’ve ever had before, and that opens the door to creating something truly special. My focus is on classical flavour combinations, ingredients that speak for themselves, and food people genuinely want to eat — not just admire. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel, I just want to make it turn really, really well.”