Robin Hutson

Robin Hutson (born 1956/1957) is a British hotelier, listed by The Caterer as the UK's second most powerful hotelier.[1]

Robin Hutson
Born1956/1957 (age 63–64)[1]
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationHotelier
Known forHotel du Vin, Lime Wood, Soho House, The Pig
TitleChairman, Home Grown Hotels
Spouse(s)Judy Hutson
Children2 sons

Early life

At the age of 14, his parents decided that he should attend a grammar school in Surrey, rather than London.[2] He earned three O levels and left without attending sixth form, and then studied hotel and catering operations,[2] earning an OND.[3]

Career

Hutson started his career with Claridge's, as a waiter.[3] He then moved to the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, and was appointed general manager of Chewton Glen at 28 years old.[4]

In 1994, Hutson co-founded the Hotel du Vin chain with Gerard Basset.[1] In 2004, they sold the company for £66 million.[1] He was chairman of the Soho House Group until 2009.

Since 2009, Hutson has worked closely with chemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe on several projects, and Ratcliffe spent £40 million on the Lime Wood hotel in Hampshire, which Hutson runs.[5] They met because their children were at school together.[5] Home Grown Hotels is an equal shares partnership between Hutson and Ratcliffe.[5]

Hutson is CEO and chairman of Lime Wood Group and of Home Grown Hotels.[6][2]

In January 2018, Hutson became the non-executive chairman of Belstaff.[6]

Personal life

Hutson is married to Judy,[2] a former occupational therapist,[3] they have two sons, and live in Winchester, Hampshire.[3]

He enjoys fishing, wine and has completed many cross-continental motorcycle trips.[5][7]

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References
  1. Bearne, Suzanne (18 March 2019). "Exam failure who became a multi-millionaire hotelier". Retrieved 18 March 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. Pullman, Interviews by Laura (22 July 2018). "Relative Values: Robin Hutson and his wife, Judy, the owners of the Pig hotel chain". Retrieved 18 March 2019 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  3. Redwood, Fred (13 February 2013). "Interiors: the splendour of a revamped Victorian home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. Burn-Callander, Rebecca (29 October 2016). "Robin Hutson, founder of Pig Hotel chain: 'I have a love-hate relationship with hotels'". Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. "Interview: Robin Hutson - the hotelier who escaped back to the country". The Evening Standard. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  6. Author. "INEOS today announces the appointment of Robin Hutson as Chairman of Belstaff". www.ineos.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  7. "World's End – To The End Of The World". www.worlds-end.bike. Retrieved 2019-03-22.


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