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The Bishop’s Buttery team at Cashel Palace – one of our Fab 50 stays for 2024 – know what their customers want

Director of culinary Stephen Hayes and head chef Stefan McEnteer of The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel. Photo: Naoise Culhane

Katy McGuinness

“It’s a nice little one to get, but you never know with these chaps,” says general manager of Cashel Palace Hotel Adriaan Bartels. “You can’t expect or plan for it.”

Bartels is speaking about the Michelin star won by The Bishop’s Buttery in February, a testament to the hard work and dedication of director of culinary Stephen Hayes, head chef Stefan McEnteer, and the restaurant team.