Category: Food & Drink

Whatever the weather, occasion or mood, the one thing you can be sure of in life is that there’s a cocktail for everything. From fruity little numbers, perfect on a sunny afternoon by the river, to caffeine-packed pick-me-ups to keep you going … Read more

Whether you’re spending your weeks working from home or are simply trying to keep busy until normal services are resumed, we’re sure that these classic Captain’s Club brunches will help to break up your days in the best way. Egg Benedict To make … Read more

Recent events have meant staying in is most definitely the new going out. And while you may not be able to nip out for an evening of cocktails and nibbles, there’s no reason why you can’t mix up your favourite tipples at home. We’ve reimagined … Read more

With summer now a distant memory, it’s time to wrap up warm and enjoy the changing of the seasons during your stay by the riverside. Joining us soon for a getaway with your family or better half? We’ve put together some of our favourite things … Read more

Now that summer is well and truly on its way, there’s no better time to start thinking about how you can head outdoors and enjoy a little fresh air as the weather warms up. We’ve put together some of our favourite ways to enjoy Dorset during the … Read more

Whether it’s a diet, detox or new look, at this time of year, everyone is talking about how they want to look after themselves. We’re all guilty of declaring that infamous statement, ‘new year, new me’. Research claims that on average, we each … Read more

The ripple effect – inspired by the River Stour The calming sounds of the running water, the view from our terrace (and coincidentally, all of our function rooms), the place we call home. We absolutely love the River Stour and had to look … Read more

You will need: 1 x mixing glass 1 x martini glass Strainer 50ml Tanqueray 10 gin 5ml Noilly Prat or dry vermouth Ice cubes 1 lemon (for lemon twist) 2 olives + cocktail stick (optional) Preparation: First things first – we need to prepare … Read more

How long have you been a mixologist? I started in the business in May 2010 as a part time glasswasher at the weekends then moved onto the bar to pull pints and make basic drinks such as vodka coke and gin & tonic. Shortly after that I went … Read more