Dinner by Heston Blumenthal s sumptuous terrace
Unless you were speed-dialling your favourite restaurants the second that the roadmap to recovery was announced in February, you may be thinking that the chance of securing an outside table in the UK is now less likely than a spring heatwave.
The River Café, for instance, is fully booked until August; there are no dinner reservations at Michelin-starred Hambleton Hall, and its terrace overlooking Rutland Water, until September.
Which is not to say that an alfresco table at one of Britain’s best restaurants isn’t out of the question this side of the summer solstice. There are Michelin-starred terraces reserved for walk-ins if you’re feeling spontaneous, while many of the restaurants that delayed their reopening until 17 May still have some alfresco tables available. Some of the finest kitchens in the country, meanwhile, save the outside seating for their more casual spin-offs.
TETBURY LIONS is pleased to announce the Summer Online Auction. The auction starts at 10am on June 5, 2021. The highest bid received at 6pm on June 12, 2021 wins each item. Only members of the group can bid on the auction lots, so encourage your friends to join in the fun here - facebook.com/groups/1460887934099050. Bids are placed by clicking on the photo of the item you wish to bid on and by adding your bid amount into the comments. All bids are in GBP and to be made in whole pounds. The winning bidder will be notified at the end of the auction, and will receive details of how to make payment (BACS, cheque or cash)
Whatley Manor Staff at Whatley Manor, a luxury manor house hotel near Malmesbury, are thrilled to receive the South West Tourism ‘Small Hotel of the Year Award 2020/21’, announced via an online ceremony this week. The awards took account of business entries, digital presence and feedback along with evidence of Covid-secure measures, prior to decisions taken by an independent panel. Winners came from Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath, Devon and Cornwall. Sue Williams, General Manager of Whatley Manor, was over the moon about their award. “It has been a challenging year for the hospitality industry, she said. So being acknowledged with this award is especially welcome. Domestic tourism - particularly for guests from within the nearby counties - has always been crucial to our business. We’ve worked tirelessly throughout the last year to stay in regular contact with our team, and when we have been allowed to open between lockdowns, we
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal s sumptuous terrace
Unless you were speed-dialling your favourite restaurants the second that the roadmap to recovery was announced in February, you may be thinking that an outside table in the UK is now rarer than an AstraZeneca-induced blood clot.
The River Café, for instance, is fully booked until June, as is Michelin-starred Hambleton Hall and its terrace overlooking Rutland Water.
Which is not to say that an alfresco table at one of Britain’s best restaurants isn’t out of the question this side of the summer solstice. There are Michelin-starred terraces reserved for walk-ins if you’re feeling spontaneous and while it’s worth planning now for the restaurants that have delayed their reopening until 17 May, many still have plenty of alfresco tables available. Some of the finest kitchens in the country, meanwhile, save the outside seating for their more casual spin-offs.