New name for Gary Rhodes' Plymouth Dome restaurant
CELEBRITY chef Gary Rhodes has renamed his planned new restaurant on the Hoe in Plymouth.
The restaurant, which is expected to open in the Dome this summer, was to be called Rhodes West.
Now the TV star of shows such as 'Rhodes Around Britain' and 'Gary's Perfect Christmas' has decided instead to call the 105-cover restaurant Rhodes @ The Dome.
Kat Newsom, who will co-ordinate weddings in the Dome's function suites, said the name change had been decided in the past few weeks.
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"Rhodes West was the initial idea, but it didn't fit in with the vision we had for the Dome," she said.
"We wanted to identify it strongly as Plymouth rather than West Country.
"The contractors will shortly be on site and the interior designers have already started their work.
"Rhodes @ The Dome is going to have a quite stunning interior to match the very special location and the amazing views."
Rhodes @ The Dome will have two separate dining suites, a full bar in the original Dome and an outside terrace for alfresco dining and entertaining.
The main events area will be on the ground floor, catering for functions up to 250 and with a presentation suite for corporate and educational purposes.
The £1.5million project is expected to create more than 50 full-time and part-time jobs.
Ms Newsom will launch the weddings package at The Herald's Westcountry Wedding Show in the Plymouth Pavilions tomorrow.
She said yesterday that the first date available for weddings would be the end of July or early August.
The first ten couples to book their weddings at the venue will get £1,000 off the price.
The Dome's main function room will be able to host wedding breakfasts for up to 250 people complete with its own stage and dance floor.
There will be a separate and private wedding chapel for up to 80 guests, and a separate bar and reception area.
"The venue will always be exclusively yours for the duration of your function," Ms Newsom said.
"It is the most special day of the bride's life and we need to make sure the venue matches that special occasion status in every possible way."
The Westcountry Wedding Show is at Plymouth Pavilions tomorrow from 11am to 4pm. The runway shows are at 12.30pm and 2.30 pm.
Tickets are available on the day at £5 or in advance from Plymouth Pavilions box office. Under 14s get in free if accompanied by an adult.
Bookings for Rhodes @ The Dome are being accepted from today on the website, www.rhodesatthedome.co.uk.
Comments
by Kibbleradt
Sunday, July 01 2012, 4:08PM
“What a fantastic investment. Gary Rhodes has saved a city landmark and will hopefully turn it into a leading uk restaurant. This city needs some real investment at the moment. Let's hope the council can sort out the buildings along union street, before they completely crumble.”
by Bruzercat
Monday, February 27 2012, 8:02AM
“Is it any wonder that Plymouth is in the state it's in with dozy comments like these? We get what we derserve, I suppose. I don't suppose their benefit payments will stretch to visiting the new venue anyway...”
by GreenGOM
Monday, February 27 2012, 5:39AM
“@Mark2Plym
He has made a lot of money from not being able to cook!
Why do people in this city always knock anyone who invests here? Plymouth needs this kind of venue to lift it out of the neglect its fallen into. People like Gary Rhodes and Hugh Fernley-Wittingstall should be applauded and supported not criticized by you parochial morons.”
by PL1Plym
Monday, February 27 2012, 12:04AM
“I can't believe the comments re parking. There are hundreds of spaces along Hoe Road and Madeira Road. Most people attending weddings I guess will also be having a drink or two so a lot would not be driving anyway surely? Those moaning over such a petit detail I doubt would go to this venue anyway as its sound like they are too lazy to walk 500 meters. Maybe a trip to the new Life Centre for a bit of exercise would be more apt?
If he wanted to keep it truly "Plymouth" he should call it "Gaz Gone Asderz"!
There is no real connection with Plymouth and "The Dome" but hopefully this place is successful and plays a part in bringing extra visitors to Plymouth then maybe the Dome will become more of a landmark for the city. I wish them all lots of luck.”
by Peter20113
Sunday, February 26 2012, 6:50PM
“@Demshur
But their afters are always much better than the local fayre”
by Mark2Plym
Sunday, February 26 2012, 12:35AM
“Rhodes on a ego trick would be a better name - the guy can't cook for a start!”
by cosymcneill
Sunday, February 26 2012, 12:24AM
“I guess the name change maybe because it could sound like a bit like Rose (mary) West -- Fred the serial killer's wife ,,,,maybe more than a bit ...'sensational'”
by MickBarb
Saturday, February 25 2012, 10:23PM
“Rhodes @ The Dome will have punters turning up at the Millennium Dome or St. Paul's by mistake, he should rename it by working the world-famous word 'Hoe' into the name, such as 'Rhodes on the Hoe'”
by Demshur
Saturday, February 25 2012, 9:59PM
“Thanks for the advice Peter. Beans on toast beats the pants off all this foreign rubbish they serve up these days. They will probably only employ east German waitresses anyway as they cheaper than British ones.”
by Peter20113
Saturday, February 25 2012, 9:31PM
“@Demshur
Yes - but order
une tasse de thé et des haricots sur toast”