The Moorings Hotel & Restaurant

27/09/2026

It’s that time of year again…. Gorey Getaways are back on from 1st October. Take a break from your day to day, and escape to our most wonderful little corner of Jersey. Set-menu dinner (or credit towards the à la carte), bed (in best available room) and not least, the best à la carte breakfast on the island 🍳 Live like a local for 24 hours. Available mid-week for £250 for 2, or £275 on a Friday/Saturday night. Live and bookable on our website only (excluding Christmas and New Year) 👩‍💻

26/09/2026

As the season comes to a close we thought Richard Mellor was the man to put into words what not just The Moorings but Jersey has been for so many this year. Whilst he’s overly generous about Matthew and me (he did need some TLC and we gladly gave it!!), he also just got the whole Jersey experience. In addition to his article for Mr & Mrs Smith he very kindly shared a little diary note of his stay with us specifically, which he allowed us to share with all of you….

Over the summer we hosted Richard Mellor, travel writer for amongst others Mr & Mrs Smith. Whilst his task was to write a wider piece on Jersey as a destination for them, he also left us with a wonderful diary note of his stay…which he’s allowed us to publish. We think he got us […]

20/09/2026

When Matthew was 20 his father, Colin, asked him “if you ever have your own restaurant, what would you call it?” “No Pretence” was his answer. The thinking behind that (he knew it was a stupid name for a restaurant) still rings true of The Moorings today. We are not into fussy, played around with food. Food should be delicious, generous, beautiful, warming, a celebration of its ingredients. At lunch today I admired the most beautiful fish special I have seen on the pass in a while. It was a piece of art, but simple all the same. There’s nothing on that plate apart from fantastic ingredients, cooked well and presented beautifully. And that in itself is testament to how far we have come as a team. We are working with people who’ve grown to appreciate the value of “no pretence”, and we are surrounded by guests and diners who feel the same. So 35 years later (ok, 34(!)), I think Matthew has stayed true to his initial values as a restaurateur. Together with a wonderful kitchen team, he has built a dining experience that’s different to any other in Jersey. He has done that by weaving in my Norwegian heritage (his choice, not mine!), his own knowledge of food culture, his understanding of the Jersey market and many inspirations from our travels. We never go away without bringing something back! This summer, it was an octopus dish eaten in Provence…now on our new autumn menu. Food is a journey too…. And it’s the chapters in that journey that keep you moving forward- ever authentic, true to yourself- without pretence❤️

07/08/2026

Can you help? We are looking for an ensuite room in a house share or a studio/bedsit for a new team member due to join us at the start of September. Do you have or know of anything in the Gorey/St Martin/St Clement area- registered not entitled. Please email [email protected] if you do🙏

31/07/2026

Remember the Just Giving page we set up in January to raise funds for a new publicly accessible defibrillator in Gorey after an emergency at the hotel at Christmas? Which smashed the target in an hour and a half and then kept going up? Well, we’re thrilled to share that you all contributed to buying not just one but two defibrillators for the area. After installing one in our underpass, in the middle of the Pier in February, we donated the second one to Jersey Heritage who earlier this month, managed to get it installed right at the top of Mont Orgueil- where weddings and events take place- 200 steps up from the ticket office! This is a remarkable achievement which belongs to all of you who donated to the cause. Thanks to you all, the Pier and the castle above are much better equipped for cardiac emergencies. Next on the list are two plaques- to remember the generosity of the community to enhance the safety of the people and visitors of Gorey. The balance will go to the jersey.heart.support group, and be ring fenced for the upkeep and maintenance of all Gorey defibrillators❤️ Thank you, thank you, thank you all!

31/07/2026

We are looking for another right-hand man or woman to work alongside Matthew and me, and Nina our General Manager in delivering the Moorings welcome we’ve become known for. As we approach our fifth anniversary we’ve grown to a team of 25 full-time staff. This is an opportunity to join our management team, as we head proudly into our 6th year on the Pier. It’s not for the faint hearted. You’ll be working evenings and weekends- but you’ll be part of a team with real soul and passion, delivering at the top of their game❤️

This is a real opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional wanting to take the next step up.

31/07/2026

We loved having Richard Mellor to stay last month and connecting him with some of the best experiences that Jersey has to offer. Not to forget kitting him out with Moorings warmth- quite literally- after he left his luggage on the plane…. ❤️ Mr & Mrs Smith Visit Jersey Jersey Seafaris Jersey Walk Adventures Faulkner Fisheries Oyster Box La Mare W**e Estate, Jersey

Glow-worm safaris, glorious sandbars, saunas and smart hotels are helping the Channel Island to reinvent itself, writer Richard Mellor discovers

29/07/2026

Wonderful success story! Cannot recommend Steve enough- he too is a diamond! 💍

On holiday from North Wiltshire and staying with friends Matthew and Iselin who own The Moorings Hotel, Ali and Patrick were enjoying an afternoon at Long Beach.
Ali went for a swim and left her engagement ring with Patrick to look after...
At some point Ali's ring fell from Patrick's pocket and was lost in the sand.

Assisted by Matthew and Iselin's son, Sidney with his metal detector, we carried out a search.
Success!

05/05/2026

It may all have come together in one day…. But these things don’t happen overnight 😏 We realised a lot of you didn’t like sitting on high tables… we had so many booking notes requesting low seating… it was becoming impossible for us to manage!😫 So what did we do? We started planning for more banquette seating a few months ago… we lined up , our other Tony, who built the first load of banquettes, the painters, got more chairs on order with and more tables through … chairs arrived last week, the banquette cushions were ready last Friday, painter on site and would you believe it- the table tops arrived this morning!😮‍💨And here we are- your wish is our command! Welcome to the new Maddie’s! Not a high table in sight! Except the window seat- which is going nowhere!🎉🤭