Clermont appoints new group head of F&B

Clermont Hotel Group (CHG) has announced the appointment of Andy Goss as its new head of food and beverage (F&B), as it expands its hospitality offer across 14 London hotels. 

The move follows recent investment in new dining concepts and a long-term partnership with Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global.

Goss joins from HMSHost International, where he oversaw more than 20 proprietary and franchise brands at UK travel hubs. He brings over 25 years of hospitality experience, including 16 years in senior commercial roles.

In his new role, Goss will lead CHG’s F&B strategy across a range of in-house outlets – including The Soak, Vicinity, Aviator Sports Bar and Restaurant and VU from The Tower – as the group seeks to broaden its offer for business and leisure travellers.

According to CHG, the Ramsay partnership forms part of its wider investment programme aimed at creating “spaces for all” across the portfolio and improving the guest experience through more varied dining options. 

Gavin Taylor, chief executive of Clermont Hotel Group, said: “F&B remains a strategic priority for CHG and Andy’s appointment represents our intent to continue to invest in this area of our business. We are committed to creating a variety of innovative F&B spaces at our hotels alongside offering gastronomic experiences for our guests and beyond. 

“I look forward to working with Andy on our exciting F&B pipeline as we strive to elevate guest experience.”

Goss added: “I was drawn to CHG by both their strong London presence and continued investment in F&B. It’s an exciting time for the group, with a varied F&B pipeline planned across our hotels. 

“I look forward to working with the talented CHG teams to develop our F&B offering further, as well as ensuring all our outlets have their own sense of place and unique identity for our guests.”