The Berkeley hotel was named the 2020 Champion by Boutique Hotelier for opening a drive-thru service during lockdown that provided complimentary tea, coffee, and 250 hot meals each day to London's emergency services. They also delivered 800 grocery shops to help people isolating. As a result of their support, The Berkeley received a special plaque from the City of London Police Firearms Group in recognition of their efforts during lockdown.

1. December 2020 | BOUTIQUE HOTELIER 21
BOUTIQUE HOTELIER 2020 CHAMPIONS
Shortlist
Nick Dent - Original Collection
Alexander Hotels
Raj Maharjan - The Roseate Reading
The Berkeley - WINNER
Calcot Manor
ACT OF GENEROSITY
THE BERKELEY
D
uring lockdown, The Berkeley opened a drive-thru service for London’s
emergency services.
The team at the hotel served complimentary tea and coffee from 10am until 4pm, as
well as giving out 250 hot meals from 11.30am on a first come, first served basis.
The service was a resounding success, with employees from the police force and ambulance service
from all over the capital making the most of the support on offer. As a result, the hotel was awarded a special plaque from the
City of London Police Firearms Group in recognition of its support during lockdown.
Along with delivering meals, volunteers also delivered 800 grocery shops to help people who are unable to go shopping
because they are isolating.
WINNER