Dining at the Royal Hotel
A visit to our award-winning restaurant will be the talking point of your stay…
Linger over an intimate dinner for two in our a romantic, lofty Appuldurcombe dining room and feast on exquisite local food, carefully matched wines and enjoy some well-deserved pampering.
The Telegraph says - ‘The owner takes food seriously; 98 per cent of guests eat in every evening. Our Sunday lunch went well beyond the usual roast (excellent), with choices such as pan-fried sea bass with fennel risotto and asparagus. In summer you can eat out on the terrace, where afternoon tea is another attraction.’
The Appuldurcombe Restaurant
A visit to our glorious, award-winning restaurant will linger in the imagination long after you return home. The menu created by our executive head chef Alan Staley & talented new head chef Dan Maskell, will delight and surprise any seasoned gourmet. Dishes are colourful, incredibly pretty and bursting with flavour. Highlights include: local sea bass with fennel risotto, a hot and cold gazpacho soup, succulent tasting plate of Moor Farm pork and Chocolate Declinaison - our pasty chef’s masterpiece in white and dark chocolate.
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Hamborough Bar & Terrace
Lunch and afternoon tea are served daily in the relaxed setting of the Hamborough Bar or our beautiful, Colonial-style conservatory and terrace with its backdrop of rare, pink, climbing mountain geraniums.
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Conferences & Banqueting
Looking for an inspiring venue for a conference or board meeting? The Royal has a selection of conference rooms that are ideal for both small and larger events.
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Meet the Team
Our dynamic kitchen brigade of fourteen is headed by a brace of talented chefs – Executive Head Chef Alan Staley, Head Chef Dan Maskell, and Chef de Patissier Steve Bott.
Between them they have worked in some of the most renowned Michelin-starred restaurants throughout the UK and Europe including: The Savoy, Chewton Glen, JSW, Le Poussin and Penny Hill Park.
