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Top 10 most awesome sights along the Jurassic CoastMay 27, 2011
The Jurassic Coast is England’s first natural World Heritage Site, but at 95 miles long you’d struggle to explore it all in a couple of days. Charles Lotter, General Manager of Summer Lodge, picks out ten of the very best bits – so get your walking boots on and your fossil hunting hammer out for some unforgettable geological adventures! Read more...
The tale of tea – take a sip of history at Summer LodgeMay 6, 2011
There’s nothing more quintessentially English than “traditional afternoon tea”, and nowhere that evokes the sense of occasion more successfully than Summer Lodge, deep in the heart of the Thomas Hardy’s Wessex. Charles Lotter, the hotel’s General Manager, serves up some tasty historical morsels to whet your appetite for this legendary repast. Read more...
A taste for Spring in deepest DorsetMarch 25, 2011
Spring has officially started (March 20th) and Executive Head Chef of Summer Lodge, Steve Titman, is in the process of changing the menus to make the very best of the fresh seasonal produce. He’s got some tantalising taste tips, and shares his signature recipe which is especially good at this time of year. Read more...
Christmas Pudding – a feast of factsDecember 3, 2010
Steve Titman, Executive Head Chef of Summer Lodge Country House Hotel Restaurant and Spa will be serving up a sensational Christmas pudding this year – read on for his recipe, as well as some tasty hints, tips and little known facts. Read more...
Best Young Sommelier in the World shares secrets of his successNovember 26, 2010
24 year old Clement Robert, Assistant Sommelier of Summer Lodge, has won a series of top competitions this year, culminating in being named Best Young Sommelier in the World. This video gives you an insight into how he prepared for these vintage performances. Read more… Read more...
Twenty-One Top Writing TipsJune 8, 2010
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa recently hosted a series of writers’ workshops and literary discussions. “The hotel has close associations with Thomas Hardy,” explains Charles Lotter, General Manager, “so it seemed appropriate. The famous novelist lived nearby and the hotel is at the very heart of the Wessex landscape he immortalised.” Read more...
Discovering Deepest DorsetMay 21, 2010
Dorset is one of England’s best kept secrets. The lush countryside and stunning coastline hide a host of treasures and the best way to discover them, suggests Charles Lotter, General Manager of Summer Lodge country house hotel, restaurant and spa, is on foot. Read more...
Dorset Strikes Gastronomic GoldDecember 16, 2009
Jonathan Raggett, Managing Director of Red Carnation Hotels, talks about two recent awards that underline the quality of the dining experience at Summer Lodge. Read more...
