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The Acorn Inn

Evershot, Dorset

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Discover enchanting Dorset

Our charming 16th-century coaching inn transports you to the pages of a Thomas Hardy novel. Featured in Tess of the d’Urbervilles, our atmospheric inn boasts old beams, oak panelling, roaring fires and an original skittle alley. The beautiful rural setting in the heart of the Dorset countryside is complemented by our warm, attentive service and fine local cuisine..

We are delighted that our doors are open once more, and the Acorn team are looking forward to welcoming our guests back.

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Erica: Degree Apprenticeship

"I love the practical experience, that I will leave university without any debt and the smiles from guests - you can't pay for that feel-good factor!"

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Silviu: Director of Bars

"I have the freedom to express myself through creativity. This wonderful industry would be nothing without people."

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Management Programme: Meet Carlota

Carlota: Management Programme

"I love caring about people. Red Carnation counts me as Carlota, and not just another person. And every day here is different!"

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Hear from our colleagues at the Ashford Estate

Meet Shane Kerrigan their Concierge Supervisor and Jenny Gavin their Spa Supervisor.

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Degree apprenticeships

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Our People & Culture team

Meet the team who will work hard to develop your career and achieve your full potential

Learning and development

Discover the training and development you need to progress in your career
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Management programme

Achieve your true potential, guided by a team of outstanding professionals
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Internship programme

Gain experience with one of the world's most highly recognised hotel collections

Benefits & rewards

Discover the benefits you'll receive as part of the Red Carnation family
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Degree apprenticeships

Embrace an exciting opportunity in partnership with Pearson College London
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Our People & Culture team

Meet the team who will work hard to develop your career and achieve your full potential

Learning and development

Discover the training and development you need to progress in your career
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Management programme

Achieve your true potential, guided by a team of outstanding professionals
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Internship programme

Gain experience with one of the world's most highly recognised hotel collections

Benefits & rewards

Discover the benefits you'll receive as part of the Red Carnation family
Waiter service in The English Grill

Degree apprenticeships

Embrace an exciting opportunity in partnership with Pearson College London
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Our People & Culture team

Meet the team who will work hard to develop your career and achieve your full potential

In proud recognition

These awards recognise our commitment to our people and creating a fun, creative and inspiring culture, including career growth and opportunities for all, as well as our far-reaching commitment to sustainability, diversity and inclusivity.

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Princess Royal Training Awards

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Investors in People Platinum

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RCH IDEA

RCH IDEA is a company-wide initiative, focusing on the promotion of equality and diversity. IDEA’s overall goal is to help Red Carnation Hotels become a more inclusive employer and encourage a more compassionate workforce. This initiative aids in the fair recruitment and promotion of people from all protected characteristic groups, including ethnicity and sexuality. 

Our eight existing identity circles – including Women, Pride, Culture, Age, and Neurodiverse – meet monthly, both separately and together, to discuss challenges in the workplace and bring forward actionable change.  

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Our story

Today the collection proudly stands at 20 exceptional properties around the world, each unique and special, whilst sharing the founding values that define our family-owned and run business.

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Reasons to love

We are the absolute opposite of a corporate hotel company; our trailblazing founder knows every single member of our team and our agile structure lacks the usual corporate hierarchy, offering a truly flexible, adaptable and fast-moving work environment.

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We genuinely care about our people and our local communities. We work hard to protect the wildlife and environments within which we operate, and are passionate about sustainability.

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  • Hotel 41
  • The Milestone Hotel & Residences
  • The Rubens at the Palace
  • The Egerton House Hotel
  • The Chesterfield Mayfair
  • The Montague on the Gardens

Dorset

  • Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant
  • The Acorn Inn

Ireland

  • Ashford Castle
  • The Lodge at Ashford Castle
  • Hatch Hall

Edinburgh

  • 100 Princes Street

Guernsey

  • The Old Government House Hotel & Spa
  • The Duke of Richmond Hotel

South Africa

  • Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
  • The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
  • The Oyster Box

Botswana

  • Xigera Safari Lodge

Geneva

  • Hotel d'Angleterre

Florida

  • The Chesterfield Palm Beach

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