A Midlands hotel will help dating soldiers celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.
A former Royal Marine-turned head chef has pledged to make Valentine’s Day special for serving soldiers.
Since leaving the forces, Rob Howdon has swapped his rifle for a saucepan and gone on to become the head chef at the Village Hotel in Walsall.
While the Midlands venue is busy gearing up for one of the busiest nights of the year, it is making sure that forces personnel know that their efforts are appreciated, with a pair of dating soldiers set to be the guests of honour this weekend.
Lance Corporal Anthony Bradshaw, 28, and his partner Claire, also a Lance Corporal, are to be treated to a complimentary five-course dinner, which will give them some much-needed quality time together after they recently spent six months apart on duty in Afghanistan.
Speaking to the Birmingham Post, Village Hotel manager Damian Groom said: "The difficulties faced by Anthony and Claire are typical of those experienced by so many members of our armed forces serving abroad and for their families at home.
"It’s great to be able to give them both a really special romantic evening on Valentine’s Day to recognise the fantastic efforts made by so many people involved in our armed forces."
This comes soon after a study by chocolate brand Rolo advised soldiers that a simple kiss is the best Valentine’s Day present that they can give their partners.
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