the sandygate hotel, wath upon dearne
Sandygate Hotel in the Press!
Find the very latest media coverage of Dave Elliott and the Sandygate Hotel. Click the image to download a pdf.
The Hotel Inspector
From late 2009 into 2010 filming for Channel Five's "The Hotel Inspector' was carried out at The Sandygate Hotel. The episode was broadcast on the 12th August and the link below takes you to Channel Five's 'Demand Five' website where you can see the entire programme!
From Channel Five's website:
"The 11-room Sandygate Hotel in Wath-upon-Dearne on the outskirts of Rotherham is owned by Elvis fanatic Dave Elliott and his wife Dyan. While Dyan tends bar and deals with the front of house, Dave is the hotel's chef and controls the restaurant side of the business.
Although the eatery turns a small profit, the overall costs of the establishment mean that the venture is losing money. With occupancy rates as low as two per cent, the Elliotts estimate that they have six months to turn the business around before going bankrupt. Dave is adamant that the restaurant he runs needs little improvement. "My food is the best you'll find in the north of England," he announces..."
