10 Mar 2025 Delicious dining

Ashford Castle's citrus cake recipe

Enjoy this recipe for a delicious spring citrus cake by Red Carnation Hotels' Director of Chocolate and Pâtisserie, Paula Stakelum.

06 Mar 2025 Red Carnation Family

Women Who Inspire

Learn all about the journeys of Sarah Houghting and Paula Stakelum, and the incredible work they do within the kitchens of Red Carnation.

12 Feb 2025 Delicious dining

Lamb Wellington Recipe

A delicious lamb for your Easter roast from Ashford Castle.

05 Feb 2025 Delicious dining

Ashford Castle's Irish stew

Enjoy this authentic Irish stew recipe, a hearty dish that is particularly warming in the winter months.

Ashford Tea Tins

20 Jun 2024 Delicious dining

Unveiling the new Ashford Castle tea tin

Indulge in Ashford Castle's newly designed tea tins, part of the exclusive Ashford Castle Collection, available now at Mrs Tea's Boutique and Bakery.

Ashford's Easter Egg 2024

01 Mar 2024 Delicious dining

Revealing Ashford Castle's 2024 Easter egg

Paula Stakelum, Global Director of Chocolate & Patisserie for Red Carnation Hotels, honours Ashford Castle's craftsmanship in her 2024 Easter egg.

Vegetable Garden at Ashford Castle

07 Feb 2024 Delicious dining

What's growing on the Ashford Estate

Discover our sustainable and biodynamic methods of yielding produce, as well as our plans for the future of the Ashford Estate's Kitchen Garden.

Thai red curry & pumpkin soup

19 Sept 2023 Delicious dining

An autumnal Thai red curry and pumpkin soup

Discover Ashford Castle's traditional twist on a warming pumpkin soup.

04 Apr 2023 Delicious dining

Introducing PaulaPastry: Pâtissier & chocolate

Discover more about Ashford Castle’s exciting new pâtissier & chocolate counter concept, PaulaPastry, located at Mrs Tea's Boutique & Bakery.

20 Mar 2023 Delicious dining

Unveiling Ashford Castle’s 2023 Easter egg

Paula Stakelum, Global Director of Chocolate & Patisserie for Red Carnation Hotels, pays homage to the rare red squirrel her 2023 Easter egg design.

29 Jul 2022 Delicious dining

The story of the Red Carnation Red Velvet Cake

Our Director of Chocolate and Pâtisserie, Paula Stakelum, uncovers the beautiful story behind our beloved Red Velvet Cake.

Wine cave at Ashford Castle

01 Jul 2022 Delicious dining

Our sommeliers' favourite wines for 4th July

Discover our sommeliers' top wine recommendations to share with friends and loved ones this 4th of July.

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