Ben AbercrombieBen Abercrombie has been appointed head chef of the new 177-bedroom Apex City of Bath hotel, which is due to open on 1 August. His most recent roles have been at the Queen’s Arms in Corton Denham, Somerset, which achieved a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the Bath Arms in Horningsham, Wiltshire. Earlier in his career, 26-year-old Abercrombie worked for Mitch Tonks at the Sea Horse in Dartmouth, Devon, and for Mark Hix at Hix Soho in London. Abercrombie said his ambitious at the Apex City of Bath will be to build a kitchen that will “create wonderful experiences” for diners.