A HOTEL has opened a new Indian bar and grill restaurant as part of a relaunch after a dramatic refurbishment. 

The Pear Tree Inn and Country Hotel in Smite Hill, Hindlip, near Worcester has a new restaurant open inside called the Gurkha Bar and Grill.

Open between 4.30pm and 11pm daily, the restaurant welcomed its first customers on Tuesday and is due to have a grand official opening later this month with discounts available.

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Manager Emanuel Popa said: "The head chef started as a chef in Delhi, India from the age of 18 and now has over 25 years experience.

"He has opened numerous restaurants within the UK, most notably the Hen & Chicken in Birmingham, Broadway Bar and Grill and Namaste Sutton in Sutton Coldfield.

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"All dishes are made with love and he is passionate about using authentic natural ingredients such as raw spices instead of powder. He has also worked in 5 star establishments such as the Kanishka Hotel in New Delhi."

Meanwhile, this Sunday will see the hotel invite the public to have 'front row seats' to Worcester Marathon with the team offering complimentary refreshments and outdoor seating.

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The grand restaurant opening event will take place on Saturday, May 25 where the business will be offering 15 per cent off the final bill and a free drink to the first 50 diners (pre-booking required).

An open day is also due to take place on Sunday, June 9 from 10am until 3pm where they will be showcasing the event space and vendors.

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We have previously reported how Callum Ulysses Parslow, aged 31, was arrested on a nearby tow path of the Worcester and Birmingham canal path after allegedly throwing a pocket knife to the ground following a stabbing at the hotel.

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A 25-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker was stabbed twice in the chest in the cafeteria.

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Parslow appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today under the terrorism protocol, charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, during the attack on April 2.

Mr Popa took over the Pear Tree Inn and Country Hotel in Smite near Worcester in February.

It had been home to asylum seekers but had not housed them since February and was on the brink of a relaunch after extensive renovation work.

The Pear Tree is now a standard hotel, which the management team hopes can be at the centre of the community, used for weddings, christenings or a place to come and have coffee and a drink or go for a walk in the 18-acre grounds.