Ilford gin palace owner to appear on BBC London News tonight

Reiss Matto, owner of Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair Archant

An historic gin palace has been named as one of this year’s most unusual places given listed status in London.

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The Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford, made building body Historic England’s top 10 this week.

Owner Reiss Matto is due to appear on BBC London News tonight on BBC One to talk about the Grade II listed Cauliflower, which was built in 1900.

Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair

Reiss said: “It feels amazing because it’s like this building hasn’t been recognised and it’s nice that it’s being featured – there’s not a lot of buildings around Ilford like it.”

He added: “It’s amazing being listed because I know that it will be preserved for many years to come – all the work we’ve done here will be protected.”

Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair

Tune in at 6.30pm to catch Reiss on TV.

Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair

Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair

Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair Victorian gin palace Cauliflower Hotel in High Road, Ilford. Picture: Ajay Nair