Comments on: Meet Queen Elizabeth’s Executive Chef – Nicholas Oldroyd

By: ken allanson

ken allanson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:31:57 +0000

hello Nick,

It’s a name from the past, the dreaded Chef Lecturer from Scarborough. Very many congratulations on your splendid success for both you and Mark. You were both top class students and you have made me proud to have played a small part in your development. Keep turning it out at all service points.

Best regards,

Ken Allanson

By: nash Montano

nash Montano — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:20:16 +0000

i wanan say i miss you chef… is so proud of you my executive chef.. keep up the good work… i love you muahhhhhhhhhh

By: martin haywood

martin haywood — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:37:21 +0000

dear alistair, we are really getting excited about our 1st trip on the new queen elizabeth, 3rd cruise dept. 8th nov 2010. do you know at this stage who the matre de will be in queens grill resturant ? we share ian mc naught’s views about QE2 being returned to uk waters, what a shame she was sold for an investment that was doomed from the start. we had 2 wonderful cruises on her in the last year & ian took us up to spitsburgen for a really memorable journey. we just loved his closeness to the passenger, and his wife is just as charming ! we look forward to seeing you & that cornish kilt, best wishes martin & jay haywood, trengwainton, cornwall.

By: mary murdoch

mary murdoch — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:21:40 +0000

congratulations Nicholas what an achievement, you must feel very proud. My husband was a butcher on the cunard liners in the 60s and now we enjoy cruising and being on the receiving end, attended to by the wonderfull staff and crew. We embark Queen Elizabeth on the 1st December 2010 and are looking forward to coming on board with great anticipation.

By: Chris Frame

Chris Frame — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:00:38 +0000

Excellent to see Nicholas as Executive Chef aboard Queen Elizabeth.

We had the pleasure of his company aboard Queen Victoria when photographing her for “Queen Victoria: A Photographic Journey” and an excellent ‘behind the scenes’ tour that features in the book. Also, the food on that voyage was superb of course!

Many thanks,

Chris.

By: S. Nicol

S. Nicol — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:11:57 +0000

Alastair,

You said you will be blogging from Victoria’s round Britain cruise.

Fans of the Queens will be out on the Promenade of Dunoon to watch her sail out on 28th July. We have two friends who cannot see her, but who are excited about her visit to the Clyde. Can you pass a request to the Captain to sound the horn for the folk further down the Clyde than Greenock port – especially those with sight difficulties? PLEEEASE! QE2 did that on her final visit as she passed Dunoon, and maybe also further down off Largs and Arran.

Many thanks!

Sarah.

By: S. Nicol

S. Nicol — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:06:35 +0000

I really enjoy the cunard blog, Alastair.

My favourite ship is the QE2, but I am allowing myself to get excited about the new Queen Elizabeth. Looking forward to more photos from the shipyard. We have booked a cruise on her for 2011.

I have some questions at this stage which Nicholas may be able to answer. With the new alternative dining options taking over parts of the Lido restaurnats will there still be informal evening dining for families in the Lido as an alternative to the Britannia restaurant? Will the Lido options have a cover or some other charge like the Verandah?

On another subject – I recently read a short article in the Times newspaper about Captain Ian McNaught calling for the QE2 to be returned to Glasgow on the Clyde, now that she is not being turned into a floating hotel in Dubai. She may not get up as far as Clydebank where she was built, but Greenock would love to have her. When we were on the 40th anniversary cruise around Britain, that was definitely the feeling from the shore (‘Welcome home QE2′ banners etc) and that feeling was echoed on board.

If only we could afford to bring her home!

Sarah.

By: S. Nicol

S. Nicol — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:07:28 +0000

I love the cunard blog site! Great to ‘meet’ real people from the crew. I love hearing about ‘life behind the scenes’ on board.
I have to confess that my emotional ties are with QE2, but we have had one cruise on QM2 and we have booked for the new Queen Elizabeth for 2011. I am watching her progress with mounting excitement.
I do have one question, though, which Nicholas might be able to answer.
With all this talk about new dining concepts will there be less informal evening choice in the Lido restaurants for families who don’t want to go for the ‘posh’ option? On the QM2 three of four sections of the King’s Court was buffet style in the evening. Only one section was set aside for more formal table service.

By: sheila hedderick

sheila hedderick — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:46:47 +0000

Dear Nicholas, I am so looking forward to being on board QE, i met your brother Mark whilst on board QM2 this year from Sydney to New York, his food was superb and my special request was served beautifully. I will be delighted if you ca serve my special request!! more about that in March next year, c u then…sheila

By: Gerrie and Mike Lambert

Gerrie and Mike Lambert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:35:28 +0000

saw the brothers on Queen Victoria and thought they were a great double act! Does this mean they will now be working on different ships Looking forward to the food on QE. We are both veggies but find the staff look after us very well. Even the carnivores on our tables are jealous of our food