Lake District: Parkdean Resorts staff praise company

Team members at Gatebeck and Limefitt Holiday Parks, both operated by Parkdean Resorts, praised the company in its 2025 People Engagement Survey.

They rated the company highly for wellbeing, growth and development, management and collaboration, and communication.

Lisa Charles-Jones, HR director at Parkdean Resorts, said: "Our teams are the heart and soul of Parkdean Resorts.

"By creating a positive and supportive workplace, we empower our teams to create amazing experiences for holidaymakers in the Lake District.

"We are proud to have a positive culture and strong sense of purpose across the business, and we're incredibly pleased to achieve record-breaking and industry-leading results in our Engagement Survey this year."

Team members at Gatebeck and Limefitt Holiday Parks shared their thoughts in the survey   (Image: Parkdean Resorts)

Parkdean Resorts employs around 160 full-time staff in the Lake District alone, with roles ranging from bar and waiting staff to maintenance assistants, lifeguards, security officers, and chefs.

The company operates 65 holiday parks across the UK and offers more than 250 different career paths.

The 2025 engagement survey saw more than 7,000 responses from team members, representing a 97 per cent response rate and a three per cent increase from the previous year.

The company achieved a 90 per cent positive engagement score, seven per cent higher than in 2024 and 20 per cent above the hospitality industry benchmark.

Parkdean Resorts employs around 160 full-time staff in the Lake District   (Image: Parkdean Resorts)

Steve Richards, CEO at Parkdean Resorts, said: "Staying close and listening to our customers and our colleagues is central to do what we do, and on both fronts, we are seeing positive engagement, with Tripadvisor scores for 2025 averaging 4.5 stars and our employee satisfaction score at 90 per cent.

"These results put us well ahead of our competitors and are a testament to the great work our teams are doing across the board."

Parkdean Resorts welcomes more than three million holidaymakers each year and continues to receive high visitor ratings.

In 2025, the company earned a Tripadvisor score of 4.5 out of five.

It also achieved record results in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, with 32 parks and hotels—including Limefitt—ranked in the top 10 per cent of businesses for consistently positive reviews.

More information about career opportunities is available at jobs.parkdeanresorts.co.uk.