This summer, join us at the hotel any day of the week for Afternoon Tea on the Terrace.

Sit back on The Botanical Rooms terrace and sample a range of teas including Darjeeling First Flush ('the Champagne of teas'), Assam Mangalam or fresh garden mint.

To eat, there is a selection of delights devised by our chefs. Finger sandwiches with Stavordale cheddar or Dorset smoked tout, and sweet treats crafted by our Head Pastry Chef - cakes, macarons and of course, scones with jam and clotted cream. We'll also be showcasing seasonal cocktails by our bartenders, made using herbs, fruits and botanicals from the garden.

To work off your tea, the croquet lawn and badminton court will be set for you to try your hand at these quintessential afternoon games.

Afternoon tea on the terrace is served every day, in sittings between 3pm – 4.15pm. £26.50pp includes complimentary tea refills, with additional drinks available to order including cocktails, Champagne and sparkling.

Also includes complimentary access to the Gardens. Booking is essential.

Tea on the Terrace Menu 26.50 per guest

FINGER SANDWICHES Egg mayonnaise & garden leaves Dorset smoked trout & creamed horseradish Stavordale Cheddar & grape chutney

BUTTERMILK SCONES with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry & rose jam

SWEET Lavender caramel macaron Almond cake with Babylonstoren clementine & lemon verbena

_Served with your choice of _

Traditional Black Teas:

ENGLISH BREAKFAST A blend of the best black teas from Assam, Kenya & Sri Lankan

EARL GREY Sri Lankan black tea, red cornflowers & natural bergamot

DARJEELING - 1ST FLUSH Light, fruity & floral, the 'Champagne of teas'

'MARGARET'S HOPE'IDARJEELING - 2ND FLUSH Full of fruity notes & muscatel character, from the Himalayas

ASSAM MANGALAM Enticing caramel aromas, malty flavour & hint of spice

LAPSANG SOUCHONG Strong & smoky lapsang from Fujian province

Babylonstoren Teas:

HONEYBUSH It has a subtle herbal-floral taste, a slight sweetness & an alluring honey aroma

ROOIBOS Also known as Red Bush, this tea has an herbal and fruity taste and distinctive red colour

Wellbeing Teas:

CHAMOMILE

Rose petals are added to whole chamomile flowers with smoothing lavender, a floral blend

JASMINE PEARLS Green tea mixed with freshly picked jasmine

MAO FENG GREEN Soft, fresh, easy drinking, rich & subtly sweet with a great depth of flavour

FRESH MINT handpicked from our Stable Yard Garden

BLOOD ORANGE, TURMERIC & GINGER A fiery fragrant infusion, a citrus hit of blood orange with ginger root, infused with turmeric

DANDELION, CLEAVER & ROSE A slight bitterness of dandelion, softened by the calming warmth of fragrant rose petals

LEMON BALM, LAVENDER & ROSEMARY An uplifting infusion of fragrant Lemon balm, gentle Lavender & Rosemary

An unmissable feast for the senses to celebrate the best of harvest season, the bounty of our land and the skill of local producers. Gathering together with music, merriment and talks from our team.

Enter through the woodland walkway, raise a toast with a hedgerow welcome drink and head to the Garden Café for an evening of colourful plates, roasted meats and edible displays that are (almost) too good to eat.

Advance booking required - select Saturday 24 September from the booking calendar.

Full menu will be published soon.

In celebration of the Autumn Equinox and our Harvest weekend, it's the annual Deep South Somerset BBQ & Boil!

Inspired by the flavours of the Deep South and traditional country broils, think Crab, Corn and Cyder Chowder, butcher Lloyd's hotlink sausages, green tomato pickle and cornbread made with proper West Country cheddar. Accompanied by live music for dancing and hay bales for reclining.

Join us in the gardens for two days of live acts and the finest BBQ fare and seafood this side of the county. No booking necessary, valid Membership or Member's Guest Day Pass required for entry.