Stunning photos as Blackpool's best kept secret unveils its new menu

Few people are aware that Blackpool has a luxury restaurant tucked away inside Northern Europe’s Best Luxury Hotel – which was exactly why Boulevard pulled out all the stops to launch its new menu.

Beachside Restaurant is located inside the award-winning Boulevard hotel, but welcomes non-hotel guests for dining and drinks.

It has just launched a brand new a la carte menu, designed by Northcote-trained head chef Andrew Derbyshire, and hosted an exclusive VIP event to introduce the new dishes.

Guests including Britain’s Got Talent winner Harry Moulding enjoyed tasters from the new menu, which boasts dishes such as lobster ravioli, beetroot cured salmon, vegan sundried tomato gnocchi, and coconut, chilli, lime and mango panna cotta.

All core ingredients are locally sourced, which includes Lanigans Seafood, Honeywell’s Meats, and Lancashire Cheese.

At the event, Boulevard’s new general manager, Philip Gahrmann, spoke to attendees about the exciting opportunity to change outdated perceptions of Blackpool.

“You can probably tell from my accent that I’m originally from Australia,” Philip told guests. “A career in the hospitality has taken me all over the world, but the exciting thing about being here in Blackpool is we have a real opportunity to challenge people’s assumptions and do something they perhaps don’t expect.

“That’s what’s really special about this town; we’re full of surprises. At Boulevard we’re proud to be one of the many things that make people take a step back and say ‘wow, that wasn’t what I thought it would be’ – and I hope we’ve been able to do that tonight.”

Boulevard has won the “Best Luxury Hotel in Northern Europe” award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards, in both 2023 and 2024.

The seafront property opened in 2019, and sits adjacent to Pleasure Beach Resort. It has 120 rooms including suites and family rooms, all of which have a variety of views – from across Blackpool’s coastline to of the theme park’s award-winning rides and rollercoasters.

Boulevard is also equipped with a state-of-the-art conference centre, a gym, private dining rooms, and VIP entrance to Pleasure Beach, as well as the bar and restaurant.

The Beachside Restaurant is open to hotel guests and non-residents, and can either be booked at reception or online through Boulevard’s website at www.boulevardhotel.co.uk

The new menu in full can be viewed online here.