With outdoor dining set to return to England on Monday 12 April, I wanted to share details of what will be on offer at each of our three restaurants.
The Apple Tree Restaurant at Brimsmore Gardens, The Engine Room Restaurant at Poundbury Gardens and The Walled Garden Restaurant at Castle Gardens will be open seven days a week, all with open air but undercover seating options, so you can enjoy a coffee, cake or light bite whatever the weather.
In line with government guidelines, we will be ensuring that social distancing can be adhered to at all times within our dining spaces. All menus will be on blackboards and only one member of the party should go to the till to place the group’s order. A member of the front of house team will bring all drinks and food to the table, leaving the tray with the group. As guests leave, a table clearer will remove all debris and will disinfect the tables and the chairs, getting everything ready for the next visitors.
All guests (not just the person placing the order) will also be required to provide their names and contact details, through the government’s Track and Trace service.
Here’s what will be on offer at each of our restaurants:
The Apple Tree Restaurant
Monday – Saturday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Apple Tree Restaurant will be offering a breakfast menu, sandwiches and paninis throughout the day and a reduced specials menu, along with a range of cakes and cream teas.
The open-sided marquee will return for those less sunny days and booking is advised.
Tel: (01935) 403158
The Engine Room Restaurant
Monday – Saturday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
We’ll have sandwiches, baps, pasties, soup, salads and more on offer at The Engine Room throughout the entire week, along with our breakfast menu, available every day from 9am. Sunday baps will be served from 11.30am – 3pm on Sundays.
Food will be served from 9am – 4pm Monday – Saturday, with last orders for drinks at 5:30pm. Food will be served on Sunday between 10am – 3pm, with last orders for drinks 4pm.
A large open-sided marquee will provide undercover seating, but booking is recommended. The whole menu is also available for takeaway.
Tel: (01305) 257251
The Walled Garden Restaurant
Monday – Saturday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Walled Garden will be offering a breakfast and lunch menu, including sandwiches, salads and hearty options like sausages and mustard mash, as well as a selection of cakes and desserts. Roast dinners will be served on Sundays.
Tel: (01935) 814345
As al fresco dining returns to The Gardens Group, just in time for spring, our restaurant teams are very much looking forward to serving you once again!
Mike