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A national treasure

South Africa’s most cherished hotel stands majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront, overlooking the Indian Ocean & the iconic lighthouse.

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Victoria, London

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Victoria’s best cocktail venue

Located beneath London's largest Living Wall, recently replanted with more than 6,000 herbaceous plants to breathe life into our surroundings, bbar is a vibrant cocktail bar and restaurant in the heart of Victoria.

Our new menu plays homage to our heritage, with dishes that beautifully reflect the flavours of South Africa with a playful twist, from Boerewors Eggs Benedict with chilli chutney biltong to The Gatsby Sub, a Western Cape pulled BBQ short rib of beef.

Alongside this exceptional new menu, we have live mix sessions and DJ sets throughout the week, as well as contemporary signature cocktails created by our resident mixologists.

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In proud partnership

Bouchard Finlayson

Our sister vineyard lies in the lovely Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth), part of the Walker Bay wine region near Hermanus, South Africa’s whale watching capital. We are proud to serve Bouchard Finlayson, acclaimed worldwide for producing the best Pinot Noir in South Africa, as well as exceptional Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs.

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Evershot Bakery

Established in 1857, our village bakery makes the most delicious artisan breads for us daily which we use in addition to the breads made by our pastry team.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 0 miles

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Dorset Blue Vinny

Dorset Blue Vinny provides the hotel with specialist cheese. The farm also produces a selection of homemade chutneys and pickled cucumbers.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 12 miles

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Capreolus

David and Karen source locally bred and reared free range meat from traditional and rare breeds, and are world class artisan producers.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 2 miles

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Longman Cheese

The Longman family have been making cheese here for two centuries. They are passionate champions of West Country cheese as well as providing our cream and butter.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 10 miles

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Samways

Samways

Samways work with over 150 local boats every day to source top quality local fish for the menu. They share our values of maintaining a sustainable supply for the future.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 16 miles

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Jurassic Coast Meats

The Sealeys founded Jurassic Coast Meats to market their own free range Rose Veal and Aberdeen Angus beef. Today they work with a few hand-selected farmers to provide us with our exceptional beef.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 23 miles

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Chesil Smokery

‘The hottest little smokery in the West!’ Mark and his team are addicted to smoking delicious things and we are equally addicted to his fantastic salmon.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 16 miles

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Sean Vining

Sean works only with free range farmers who share his, and our, vision of high welfare for all the animals. His Devon Lamb and Pork are exceptional and his sausages are simply amazing.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 20 miles

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BELU Water

Providing the Red Carnation Hotel Collection with sustainable glass-bottled mineral water as well as filtered water, Belu supports us in our bid to eliminate single-use plastic bottles. Belu is one of our proud partners and gives 100% of their profits to the charity WaterAid to help transform lives worldwide with clean water.

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Lanson Champagne

As one of the oldest holders of the Royal Warrant, Lanson has been producing some of the world’s finest champagnes since 1760 and the craft has been passed down from generation to generation. We are proud to serve Lanson Champagne in our restaurant and bar.

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Black Cow Distilery

Black Cow Vodka

The world’s oldest surviving family of cheddar makers, the Barber family has been making cheese and producing milk for over 200 years. As a farmer running his own dairy farm, Jason uses the leftover whey from the cheese-making process to make a deliciously creamy vodka that's perfect for pairing with food. The mineral-free nature of the vodka gives it an incredible softness that holds delicate flavours. 

 

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Liberty Dairy

Liberty Dairy

Liberty Dairy is a family-run organic dairy farm, based at Liberty Farm in West Dorset. Liberty Farm is committed to sustainable farming, upholding high standards of animal welfare.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 5 miles

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Somerset Cider Brandy

Somerset Cider Brandy

Somerset Cider Brandy has been pressing cider for over 200 years and creates a variety of award-winning vintage and traditional ciders. They also produce liqueurs, including Kingston Black Aperitif and Somerset Pomona.

Distance from Summer Lodge: 20 miles

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PMD Tea

PMD Tea is a family owned business, running for over 75 years and through three generations. At the centre of all PMD Tea is the time-honoured tradition of skilfully hand picking two leaves and a bud, producing a signature flavour that can be enjoyed with our delicious Afternoon Teas.

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Furleigh Wine Estate

Furleigh Estate Winery

With 85 acres of vineyard, lakes and grazing land surrounded by woodland, Furleigh transformed the former dairy farm into a modern and productive vineyard and winery. Over 22,000 vines grow on the south facing slopes of the Estate. 15,000 of these are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meurnier used to produce classic quality sparkling wines. 

Distance from Summer Lodge: 10 miles

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Floris of London

Located in the heart of St James's, this 300-year-old bespoke perfumery is a privately-owned independent, family-run business with nine generations of expertise. All products are manufactured at Floris’ factory in Devon; using traditional methods such as hand-wrapping soaps and hand-pouring candles.

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Savoir Beds

Savoir makes the extraordinary beds that feature in each bedroom in every one of our hotels. Made from completely natural materials with traditional, handcrafted techniques, Savoir beds are exceptional. 

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IGLTA

We are proud to partner with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, which provide travel resources for LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as promoting equality in tourism around the world. 

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Room to Reward

We partner with Room to Reward, a unique volunteer-recognition charity created to say ‘thank you’ to the Hidden Heroes.

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