Jeremy Goring

Running hotels has been in the Goring family since Jeremy’s great grandfather O.R Goring realized his lifelong dream by opening the first hotel in the world to provide its guests with a private bathroom with every bedroom. Ninety nine years later, Jeremy is proud to continue to strive for innovation and excellence on behalf of The Goring and her guests. He is currently undertaking the ongoing restoration and renovations that will see The Goring well beyond its centenary in 2010.

Jeremy graduated from the Lausanne Hotel School in 1988, and worked at the Four Seasons and The Lanesborough in London, followed by a stint opening hotels for Rosewood in Mexico, the Caribbean and Indonesia. A few years managing the Observatory, for Orient Express Hotels in Sydney, saw him ready to return to the UK and join The Family Firm as Chief Executive.

George Goring O.B.E

After 43 fantastic years at the helm of The Goring, George Goring, or ‘Mr. George’ as he is affectionately known by his staff, retired in March 2005, handing over the reigns of the hotel to his son, whilst continuing as Chairman.  The third Goring to run the hotel since it opened in 1910, Mr. George continued in the footsteps of his predecessors in delivering the perfect service, style and ‘that very special Goring charm’ that has made the hotel what it is today.  In honour of his invaluable services to the hotel industry he was awarded the OBE in 1992.

A keen horseman, George Goring has always made time to indulge his other passion; country life. He is Captain of his own team chase team, and he regularly hunts with his local pack, The Old Surrey & Burstow & West Kent and is Master of the Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

David Morgan-Hewitt, Managing Director

David joined The Goring as Restaurant Manager in 1990.  After 18 months he was promoted to the post of Food and Beverage Manager with the brief to modernise the operation and improve the standards whilst retaining the traditional flavour of The Goring. In June 1993 he was made Deputy General Manager. In 1997 David was awarded the first Master Innholders Scholarship to Cornell in recognition of his passion and dedication to the hotel industry.

By 2000 David was again promoted, this time to the position of General Manager. In April 2006 David took over as Managing Director of The Goring.

Amongst other distinguished posts he has held, David has been the Chairman of the London Food and Beverage Association, Vice President  & President of The Reunion des Gastronomes and Chairman of St Julian's Scholars. David is a Freeman of the City of London, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Innholders and a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.

Graham Copeman, General Manager

Graham joined The Goring in January 2006. After graduating with an honours degree in Hotel and Catering Management from the University of Surrey, and having worked in The Netherlands and Japan, Graham’s first job in London was at The Lanesborough.

The opening of One Aldwych provided Graham with a new challenge. He took on the role of opening Reception Manager in April 1998, and the following year he was made Front Office Manager. Graham joined Claridge's in April 2002 where his motivational attitude and his commitment to delivering outstanding customer service secured him the position of House Manager in April 2003.

Following his membership and committee level involvement of the AICR (the international Front Office Managers’ Association) Graham held the position of President of the UK section for a two year term until 2004. That year Graham was selected by the Worshipful Company of Innholders and the Master Innholders to receive a scholarship for further development at Cranfield University.  Graham is an active member of the Institute of Hospitality, St Julian’s Scholars, The Reunion des Gastronomes and serves on the committee of The Savoy Society.

Derek Quelch – Executive Head Chef

Derek Quelch began his career at Flounders Restaurant in Covent Garden, before moving to Grosvenor House, The Savoy Grill and The Mayfair  Intercontinental Hotel, working his way up to Chef De Partie. This was followed by a long spell in France, Switzerland and Germany learning the different cultures and ways of cooking.  On returning to England, Derek spent four years as a Sous Chef to Anton Edelman at The Savoy and two years as Executive Sous Chef to John Williams at Claridge's.   Derek was appointed Executive Head Chef at The Goring in June 1998, where he heads up a team of 30 people. 

During his career, Derek has won The Prix Pierre Taittinger UK Competition, and he has been a finalist in The Young Chef of the Year.

The Goring has had very good links with Bournemouth College for a number of years and  as a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts, Derek is committed to the development and training of youth within the industry.

The Goring Dining Room was recently voted ‘Best British Restaurant’ at the Tio Pepe ITV London Restaurant Awards.