All New Menus - Lazy Sunday Brunch...

It's Sunday morning...

The sun is shining...

The birds are singing, and the seagulls are squawking their own inimitable version of a dawn chorus...

Your pillow is so soft, your bed is so warm and cosy.

You'd really rather stay put and finish reading that great book than have to get up and put the boring old toast on...

So don't! 

Enjoy your lie in, relax for that extra hour or so and then saunter off to Stoke Lodge Hotel to sample their all-new Brunch Menu.

Here's a taste of some of the lovely Brunchy things to come:

Bagels 

Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Capers
Smoked Bacon, Avocado & Tomato, Mayonnaise
Brie & South Devon Chili Jam (V)

Ciabatta Toast

Smashed Avocado, Smoked Salmon & Dijon dressing
Smoked Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Tomatoes
Smashed Avocado, Mushrooms & Tomatoes (V)
Add an egg (V)
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs

Gluten Free Buns Available

Waffles or Stack of  Five Pancakes 

Fruit Compote & Greek Yoghurt (V)
Smoked Bacon & Maple Syrup
Cinnamon Butter (V)
Toasted Tea Cake with Butter

Crumpets

Smoked Bacon & Maple Syrup
Butter & Marmite (V

Stoke Lodge Brunch

Eggs, Sausage, Smoked Bacon, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Fries

Vegan Options (V)

Vegan Pancake with Maple Syrup & Fruit Compote
Smashed Avocado, Mushrooms & Tomatoes on Ciabatta Toast
Hummus, Avocado, Chickpea & Salad Bagel
Scrambled Tofu & Vegetables on Ciabatta Toast

 

DRINKS

Prosecco – Mini Bottle or Full Bottle

Bucks Fizz

Bellini

Mocktail of the day

Bloody Mary

Add a Shot of Port

STOP PRESS! 

COMPETITION TIME*

To celebrate their new SUNDAY BRUNCH menu starting from this Sunday 22nd April, Stoke Lodge Hotel is giving away brunch for four - and a bottle of Prosecco!

For a chance to win visit the facebook page...
oh, and Good Luck!


Just another one of the great new ideas from those Marvellous Mayer Girls... If you would like to book a brunch, the Hotel will be serving between 11am - 1pm every Sunday.

Stoke Lodge Hotel - the Family Run Country House Hotel by the Sea...

Links for more info, or call 01803 770523

http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/

mail@stokelodge.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/stokelodgehotel/

https://twitter.com/StokeLodgeHotel

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Keeping it In The Family... and Keeping it Local!

Chris, Steven and Rowan

Chris and Steven Mayer have been running their 'Country House Hotel by the Sea' for an incredible thirty six years plus now, and have given it their all to make it into the popular and comfortable Hotel it is today. 

As anyone who has enjoyed their hospitality can testify, the Mayer Family are well practiced at making their guests feel welcome, at ease and comfortable. 

Chris and Steven have done a fantastic job - but they now feel the time has come for them to take a back seat and leave the Hotel in the very capable hands of their three daughters, who have been taking over the running of the Hotel for the last few years.

Bella and Darcie

 Sam, Chelsie and Sigourney and their partners - aided and abetted no doubt in due course by Sam and Sigourney's baby daughters Bella and Darcie - are enthusiastic about the host of great ideas and changes they are planning to introduce.  

The Hotel already has many loyal customers who return time and time again - but did you know that Stoke Lodge is very much involved in the community and welcomes locals to enjoy the many facilities and events on offer there - not to mention the fabulous food..? 

Sam and Chelsie, along with Xavier and Jose, are very involved with all aspects of the day to day running of the hotel, and Sigourney has taken over as a very talented Head Chef, assisted by husband Rowan. 

In addition to the exceptionally good lunch and dinner menus, Sigourney has produced a set of fantastic vegan, vegetarian and gluten free menus  - for full details see previous blog post: https://goo.gl/rQTtv8





 

The Lunch, Dinner, Bar Snacks and Afternoon Teas are available to locals and guests alike. 

Click the link for menu samples of a taste of the delights on offer in the Garden Room Restaurant, in the Bar, or on one of the sun terraces when the weather is kind...: http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/rf.cfm

Sam, Sigourney and Chelsie

Those Marvellous Mayer Girls are keen for people to think of Stoke Lodge more as a community venue rather than 'just a hotel', and hope that local people of all ages will be excited by the prospect of having such a great venue on their doorsteps.  

They themselves are pretty excited too! They are constantly coming up with superb new ideas - and they are keen to assure people that the good things on offer are not just for residents... 

...Locals are welcome at the hotel at any time!

Just take a look at the fine array of facilities already on offer:

* indoor and outdoor pools * sauna and jacuzzi * full sized snooker table * games room with table tennis, pool, darts and table football * giant outdoor chess  * library* sun terraces * and more....

Add to all this  some really great ideas for all the family, from Darts, to Kids Parties, to Pamper Nights, to Swimming Parties - and we're sure you'll agree that there really is something for everyone at Stoke Lodge!

 

Here are just a few of their great new initiatives:

* Winter Weddings *

* Pre Wedding Pamper Evenings and Wedding Prep (open to anyone, not just the blushing bride...) *

* Sunday Brunches * Babies' and Children's Birthday, Christening and Christmas Party Packages * Teen Party Packages * Cheese & Port Tasting with New Cheese Menu *  Lunch and Swim Offers * ... and more. 

They still have plenty more attractive and exciting ideas up their sleeves, so do keep an eye on their Facebook page for full details, updates and more developments. There will be offers, competitions, prize draws and much more so look out for the next announcement: 

https://www.facebook.com/stokelodgehotel/

Oh, and if you have any ideas for things they could do or offer just let them know! 

They are a friendly family and always open to suggestions, so message Stoke Lodge on facebook, contact them by e mail, or phone 01803 770523 for more information

Links: 

http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/

mail@stokelodge.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/stokelodgehotel/

https://twitter.com/StokeLodgeHotel

https://uk.pinterest.com/stokelodgehotel/

Stoke Lodge Hotel ....

...the Family Run Country House Hotel by the Sea

VEGANS LOVE VEGGIES....

NOT ENOUGH CHOICE FOR VEGANS IN RESTAURANTS...?

For an interesting article entitled 'Why Restaurants Should Care About Vegan Options', please read on...

https://goo.gl/EwbKJU

 It seems that menu choices for vegans are gradually changing - at last!

An increasing number of cafes and restaurants are now adding more variety to the 'Jacket Potato - but hold the Butter and Cheese, please' menu scenario which is the reality for many vegans attempting to eat out. 

Stoke Lodge Head Chef Sigourney has been well ahead of this particular game for a long time now, and has devised a variety of interesting vegan dishes for her menus, which she changes every day. 

Click here for full details of the vegan and vegetarian options on offer at Stoke Lodge Hotel - and prepare to be impressed...:    https://goo.gl/eunUMU

Enjoy...!

Stoke Lodge - the Family Run Country House Hotel by the Sea...

Tel: 01803 770523

Links:

http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/

mail@stokelodge.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/stokelodgehotel/ 

https://twitter.com/StokeLodgeHotel

https://uk.pinterest.com/stokelodgehotel/

It's Party Time! All New - Children's Party Packages...

And now, Stoke Lodge Hotel is proud to bring you...

Children's Party Packages!

Birthday parties for babies, toddlers and children from one year old upwards. 

Also Baby Showers, Christenings, Christmas Parties…..

Room Hire for two and a half hour party slots is included in the price

 Use of the swimming pool just £2.50 per child.

CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES

MENU 1 - £6.00 per child (suitable for babies and toddlers)


Unlimited Squash, Juice, Water, Milk
Crudités and dips
Mini sandwiches
Breadsticks
Fresh Fruit Platter
Chocolate Fingers and Party Rings

MENU 2 - £8.00 per child

Unlimited Squash, Juice, Water, Milk
Crudités and dips
Mini Sandwiches
Pizza
Breadsticks
Cheese and pineapple
Chocolate Fingers and Party Rings
Fresh Fruit
Jelly and Ice Cream

£6 per person

Oh - and it's thirsty work giving a kids' party, so add a glass of fizz for the mums...?

Think it's a good idea..? 

Look out for more great new offers and events from Stoke Lodge Hotel coming soon...

For more info call 01803 770523 or visit:

www.stokelodge.co.uk

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Very Varied Vegan and Vegetarian menus...and Gluten Free too!

Talented Stoke Lodge Hotel Head Chef Sigourney Mayer-Hughes certainly knows her onions....and a whole host of other vegetarian and vegan foodie delights too... 

As with everything at Stoke Lodge, it's a family affair... 

Aided and abetted by husband Rowan, Sigourney is very aware of the often limited menu options available to non-meat eaters - so she gets creative in the kitchen and changes her menus every day.

She provides probably the most varied menu choices around, and even offers a gluten-free vegetarian menu to boot!

With choices like this, there's something for everyone to enjoy - here's just a sample of some of Sigourney's tasty and unusual dishes...

Vegan Menu:

Starters:
 
Falafels on a bed of Pomodoro Sauce

Citrus Tabbouleh

Butternut Squash, Black Bean, Pine Nut and Quinoa Salad 

Vegetable Skewers with Salsa

Soup of the Day

Sorbet of the Day

 

Mains:

Stuffed Butternut Squash, Aubergine and Courgette with Tomato and Basil Sauce

Sweet Potato, Chick Pea and Spinach Curry

Vegetable and Bean Cassoulet

Burrito Bowl with Vegan Wraps, Guacamole and Salsa

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Vegetable Moussaka

All served with Vegetables of the Day and Potatoes or Cauliflower Rice

Desserts:

Exotic Fruit Selection Plate with Mint Sugar

Champagne and Strawberry Jelly

Lemon and Raspberry Polenta Cake

Rum and Raisin Grilled Bananas

Fruit Meringue* 

 * What is Sigourney's 'secret' for making a vegan meringue...? 

Aah - that would be telling! 

Best come along and try it for yourself, and she may just tell you... 

 

Vegetarian Menu

Starters:

Watermelon, Berries and Coulis

Roasted Stuffed Peppers with Basil Oil

Pear and Walnut Salad

Citrus Tabbouleh

Vegetable Soup

Lemon Sorbet

Mains:

Vegetable Thai Green Curry

Potato and Vegetable Cakes on a bed of Chunky Ratatouille

Spinach, Cauliflower and Potato Indian Curry with Poppadums

Pan Fried Cauliflower 'Steak', Wild Mushroom and Leeks with Salsa Verde

Tomato and Mediterranean Vegetable Stuffed Courgettes

 All served with Vegetables of the Day and Potatoes or Cauliflower Rice

Desserts:

Choice of Sorbets

Fresh Fruit Salad

Pan Fried Bananas with Rum and Raisins

Gluten Free Vegetarian Menu

 Starters:

Pan Fried Halloumi, Pesto and Pimiento Pepper Salad

Honeydew Melon, Berries and Coulis

Blue Cheese Mousse with Pear and Rocket

Baked Avocado Half with Tomato and Cheese

Soup of the Day

Sorbet of the Day

Mains:

Vegetable Thai Green Curry

Three Bean Chilli 

Capronata

Pan Fried Bubble and Squeak on a bed of Creamed Leeks with Tomato Salsa

Butternut Squash stuffed with Tickelmore Goats' Cheese

Tarka Dhal and Chana Masala with Yogurt and Mango Chutney

All served with Vegetables of the Day and Potatoes or Cauliflower Rice

Desserts:

Chocolate Chip Parfait with Berries

Lemon Mascarpone Mousse

Fruit Meringue

Lemon and Lime Posset

Impressed..?? 

Call  01803 770523 for more details and to book, or follow the link for full details of the Garden Restaurant and all the menus:  

http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/rf.cfm

Stoke Lodge Hotel - the Family Run Country House Hotel by the Sea...

Links:

http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/
mail@stokelodge.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/stokelodgehotel/
https://twitter.com/StokeLodgeHotel
https://uk.pinterest.com/stokelodgehotel/

Snow at Easter..??

We can't guarantee a snowball fight at Stoke Lodge this Easter - but we are sure you will have a warm, cosy and relaxing time whatever the weather...!

Click here for a sneaky peek at all the fun and frolics that went on at Stoke Lodge during last weekend's snow - looks like a good time was had by all...:

 

Great photos:  https://goo.gl/KQubTR

Epic Snowball Fight video! https://goo.gl/FPA7KE

Now that the Snows Days are behind us - allegedly - those intrepid Stoke Lodge People are now gearing up for Easter, with a delicious Easter Sunday Lunch on April 1st

Here's an example of the foodie delights on offer...

Smoked Salmon, Smashed Avocado Bruschetta, Dijon Dressing
Devon Blue Cheese Mousse, Pear, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad
Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup
Honeydew Melon & Grapes in Elderflower, Parma Ham
Beer Battered Scallops, Aioli
🌻🌻🌻

 
 

Garlic & Rosemary Studded Roast Lamb, Redcurrant & Port Gravy
Sous Vide Fillet of Salmon, Celeriac, Parsley & Apple Remoulade
Confit Duck Leg on a bed of cassoulet, Salsa Verde
Herb Crusted Hake, Pomodoro, Pesto
Root Vegetable Gratin with a Crumble Topping, Herb Vinaigrette
🌻🌻🌻

Tempted..? 

To find out more about your Easter Break at Stoke Lodge Hotel please visit the Special Breaks page on the website: http://www.stokelodge.co.uk/breaks.cfm 

Or for more info and to book for Easter Sunday lunch 

please call 01803 770523

Stoke Lodge - the family-run country house hotel by the sea...

World Book Event - An extravaganza for Readers and Writers!

WORLD BOOK EVENT 2018

Stoke Lodge Hotel from 9.30am - 5.00pm on Saturday 21st April 

Enjoy a day of high energy, glamour, news, views, valuable networking, making friends, photo opportunities - not forgetting fabulous food and sharing a love of books!

Stoke Lodge Hotel is again delighted to be hosting this very popular event for the third year running, and if the previous two years are anything to go by, this one should be just as enjoyable, entertaining and inspiring.

The fun starts at 10am with a packed programme, which will include: various speakers throughout the day, a free book exchange and book draw, news from writers and guests, friendly networking with like-minded readers and writers - and much more...

All is nicely punctuated by morning coffee, a fabulous lunch in the Garden Restaurant, and a luscious Devon Cream Tea.

Talks and presentations include:

 'From Here to Hollywood' with Philip Reeve.  

This year we are excited to welcome author Philip Reeve, whose book Mortal Engines is being produced by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh (of the Hobbit and Lord of The Rings Trilogies). 

Philip will be talking about his life as an author and the Hollywood process, which promises to be very informative and entertaining.

Work is currently being completed on the film which will be released in December 2018, but you can have a sneaky peek at the Mortal Engines Official Teaser Trailer here: 




https://www.facebook.com/MortalEnginesUK/videos/917408705073386/


 

'A Book For Life' with Wendy Thorogood. RGN/RSC/MSc and 'Volumes of Empathy with Hilda Kalap (www.thehealingspace.global).

Wendy and Hilda will remind us of the work of The Reading Agency (www.readingagency.org.uk), whose mission is:

 "We inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to read for pleasure and empowerment. Our aim is to make reading accessible to everyone. Because everything changes when we read..."

'Polished Self Publishing' with author Elizabeth Ducie and Holly Jones from cookery school Manna From Devon.

'Anyone can self-publish' - but how does the reader know what they are buying? What should they look for? A discussion on both sides from two seasoned self-publishers.

News, views and comments from local writers and guests, with book information and recommendations and of course the popular 'Book Share' table - with an added bonus this year of a free draw to win a selection of Waverley Books paperbacks.

 

Find out more about the origins of 'World Book Night',  held annually on April 23rd, which has inspired this unique event

The name took its lead from the well-established and successful children’s reading celebration in UK and Ireland called World Book Day. For more info please click here:

http://worldbooknight.org/about

Tickets are just £22.50pp to include coffee, lunch and afternoon tea - selling fast so please make sure you don't miss out!

Booking is essential and tickets are available from the wonderfully efficient Julie Archer - e mail her on julieoceanuk@yahoo.co.uk or call 07860 843057

We look forward to seeing you there.

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