Long established Harlands Hotel in Bispham under new management with impending new name and restaurant
“My aim is to get the New Bay Hotel established as a quality hotel in a prime seafront location, with an exciting new restaurant.”
A long-established seafront hotel is to get a change of name after a new operator took over - and the re-launch will see a new Indian restaurant open as well.
The Harlands Hotel in Bispham is being rebranded as The Royal Bay Hotel, following an extensive revamp, and the former Kesariya Fusion restaurant in the hotel is to reopen under the Royal Bay banner.
The restaurant will offer both English and Indian breakfasts, including Masala Omelette, as well as a range of pizzas, unique burgers and wraps.
The big changes will be ushered in on Friday August 28, when a Bollywood-style launch is being planned for the reopening of the restaurant.
The upgraded hotel is already up and running but will be given its new name on the same day.
The man is charge is 34 year old Jay Chuttugulla, who has already setting about revamping the upstairs and ground floor of the 23-bed hotel, at 298 Queens Promenade.
Indian-born Jay, who has a Masters degree in IT and hospitality management, spent time in the hospitality trade in Australia before heading to the UK and Blackpool.
He said: “I always wanted to try something like this and I was helping out with the previous management team. Unfortunately they had a bereavement and were no longer able to continue.
“I decided to take over the lease of the hotel and over the last few months I’ve been re-decorating it and upgrading the rooms, the lounge, the bar and the kitchen.
“We have some wonderful rooms with sea views and our chef has been in the restaurant trade for nearly 50 years.
“My aim is to get the New Bay Hotel established as a quality hotel in a prime seafront location, with an exciting new restaurant.
“The plan is to have a grand launch with a Bollywood theme.”
Jay will also be offering what he believes will be Blackpool’s first one pound chicken burger.
The hotel offers 23 en-suite guest rooms and can accommodation for approximately 50 guests
He added: “Our vision to create a welcoming destination where guests can stay, dine, celebrate and enjoy the wonderful seafront here.”