Alex Shatford, the new chef at Moonfleet Manor Hotel (Image: Supplied)What followed was a whirlwind. Afternoon tea at Moonfleet Manor (Image: NQ)“There’s a lot of love put into it,” he says. Hake at Moonfleet Manor (Image: Supplied)“We’re getting local catch, using scallops, lobster, crab,” he says. Sticky toffee pudding at Moonfleet Manor (Image: Supplied)That sense of togetherness is central to his vision for Moonfleet Manor, a hotel known for its family-friendly atmosphere. Burger at Moonfleet Manor (Image: Supplied)Despite his fine dining credentials, Alex admits his own food tastes are refreshingly simple.