Nathan Jones, one of the founders of contract caterer Harbour & Jones, has taken on more of a personal project with the Hog, a contemporary cool take on the seaside hotel in Suffolk. Emma Lake pays a visit

After 25 years in contract catering, Nathan Jones has returned to his hometown on the Suffolk coastline to open a boutique family-run hotel with the intention of attracting visitors to the less well-trodden areas of the county.

Last month he and wife Sally formally opened the doors of the Hog in the suburb of Pakefield, just moments from the pristine sands of Lowestoft seafront and 15 minutes from the attractions of Southwold. The hotel was named after the hedgehog, the favourite animal of Nathan's late father, Dave.