Behind the Pass with Luke Selby: Two Days Inside Palé Hall

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A weekend at Palé Hall, in Snowdonia, North Wales, hosted by Luke Selby — one of the most accomplished British chefs of his generation.

Luke joined Palé Hall as Chef Partner in January 2026, after his tenure as executive chef at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons under Raymond Blanc. Before Le Manoir, he was head chef at Evelyn’s Table, the Michelin-starred chef’s counter in Soho. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Hide.

At Palé Hall, Luke leads the entire food and beverage operation, as well as the entire guest experience across the estate.

At the centre of his work is Hearth: a private chef’s table set inside the original Victorian kitchen of the main house, with an open kitchen positioned tableside. Hearth is Luke’s development table, where he tests and refines new dishes before they enter the main restaurant menu. Luke’s menu at Hearth is a rare preview of the dishes in development for Luke Selby’s new fine dining restaurant, set to open in the coming months. The room is where his work begins.













Palé Hall is one of the most decorated country houses in the United Kingdom. A five-star Relais & Châteaux property on the edge of Eryri National Park, set within fifteen acres of riverside parkland in the Dee Valley. Built in 1871, the estate has hosted Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill, and was acquired by the Duke of Westminster in the 1950s for its shooting.

The Bryntirion Inn is a 300-year-old country pub on the Palé Hall estate, dating to 1695. The Bryntirion was named in the Sunday Times Top 50 Hotels in the UK for 2026, and added to the Michelin Guide in October 2025.

Today, under the new ownership of Anthony and Donna Cooper-Barney, the estate is entering a new chapter — anchored by Luke and the food operation he now leads across it.





Across the two nights, guests are accommodated across two properties on the Palé estate.




Single guests are accommodated at The Bryntirion and couples at Palé Hall, reflecting the difference in room sizes. All guests have full access to the wider estate across the weekend, including the spa, gym, and treatment rooms, the Victorian wine cellar, and the lounge bar. The estate also offers additional activities — fly fishing, whisky tastings, ceramics, and shooting among them — all bookable on arrival, or ahead of your visit.

























Children are welcome to join the trip during daytime activities. Palé Hall offers on-site babysitting to cover the evening meals, the wine tasting, and the Hearth chef’s table. Please indicate at the time of booking if you intend to travel with children.

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