THE Vincent Hotel in Southport is honouring its long-serving team members with a celebratory event.

Among them are a magnificent 7 who have all clocked up at least 10 years each working at the landmark hotel, at the heart of Lord Street in Southport town centre.

They include chef James Higgins, who has worked at The Vincent ever since it opened to huge fanfare in 2008.

General Manager Tom Hindle is inviting long-serving colleagues to gather and enjoy a special 200th birthday cake which pays tribute to years they have all invested in the venue.

Tom Hindle said:- “This week I learned that 1 of our team members has just celebrated an incredible 16 years of service at The Vincent. When we looked across the wider team, we realised that colleagues with over 5 years’ service have now collectively reached 200 years with us — with just eight team members contributing 88 years between them. This achievement is something really positive for us and for the hospitality industry and something we are extremely proud of. It really highlights the loyalty, culture, and guest‑focused spirit that make The Vincent what it is. I am delighted that we have so many people who love coming into work every day."

He continued:- “We have 2 colleagues who have left The Vincent and have then come back to work for us again! Hospitality is changing. It is so important that people feel valued and appreciated. We run an Employee Of The Month scheme, with £100 for the winner. We receive excellent reviews on review sites. If one of our team members is mentioned positively in a review, we give them £10. As people clock in for work, we have a wall that features our ‘Stars of 2025’ - it will be our ‘Stars Of 2026’ soon. Having long-serving members of staff is good for our customers too, who love seeing friendly faces and know that we have people here who will ensure that they are treated very well. Our team know and recognise our regulars.”

The team members who have worked at The Vincent for at least 10 years include:-

James Higgins (Kitchen) - 18 years

Phil Bradshaw (Night Manager) - 16 years

Emily Parish (Reception Manager) - 16 years

Carl Oldham (Front Office) - 15 years

Craig Leonard (V Cafe) - 13 years

Angelina Swain (V Cafe) - 13 years

Ric Andrade Viveiros (Maintenance) - 10 years

The Vincent Hotel in Southport is a unique lifestyle hotel and stunning wedding venue in the North West of England, home to our very own Royal Birkdale and the nearby Royal Liverpool and Lytham Open Championship Golf Courses.

The hotel offers 59 stylish bedrooms; the award winning V Café & Restaurant; a sophisticated cocktail bar; a relaxing spa; a fitness room; and valet parking.

The V Café and Restaurant has earned numerous accolades for its high standards of food and service in a contemporary and chic setting.

It has been honoured by The Times as 1 of the UK’s Top 20 Trendiest restaurants.