Beatons Crowthorne - Boredom Busting: Milo's Final Stop in Crowthorne!

The summer holidays are upon us and Beatons is here to help! During August, we're hosting several FREE Boredom Busting children's events.

Her final stop on her visits to Beatons Tearooms,
local Hampshire author Rachel Jane will be joining us at Beatons Crowthorne for a story-telling and book signing of her debut book and Beatons' August Book of the Month, 'Milo Goes to The Seaside'. Taking the brave step, Rachel decided to self-publish and enlisted the help of talented illustrator Jamie Flack to help bring Milo to life! With a captivating story and rhyme,
Milo is perfect for ages five and under! 

When? Wednesday 29th August 2018 at 4pm. 

‘Are you sitting comfortably?’ – first come, first seated. All you'll need to do is your drinks, cakes and ‘Knights & Ladies’ treats and enjoy; we'll take care of the rest! 


You can find out more about the Rachel and what inspired Milo on our Hampshire Authors page here, 

We look forward to seeing you, as well as your 'Knights and Ladies'!

Beatons Tisbury - Boredom Busting: Milo Comes to Tisbury

The summer holidays are upon us and Beatons is here to help! During August, we're hosting several FREE Boredom Busting children's events.

For her second visit to Beatons Tearooms,
local Hampshire author Rachel Jane will be joining us at Beatons Tisbury for a story-telling and book signing of her debut book and Beatons' August Book of the Month, 'Milo Goes to The Seaside'. Taking the brave step, Rachel decided to self-publish and enlisted the help of talented illustrator Jamie Flack to help bring Milo to life! With a captivating story and rhyme, Milo is perfect for ages 5 and under!

When? Monday 20th August 2018 at 4pm. 

As this is Rachel's second stop in Beatons, you'll have one more chance to see her at Crowthorne tearooms for more story-telling fun!

‘Are you sitting comfortably?’ – first come, first seated. All you'll need to do is your drinks, cakes and ‘Knights & Ladies’ treats and enjoy; we'll take care of the rest! 


You can find out more about the Rachel and what inspired Milo on our Hampshire Authors page here, 

We look forward to seeing you, as well as your 'Knights and Ladies'!

Beatons Petersfield - Boredom Busting: Milo Comes to Petersfield!

Rachel's debut self-published book
'Milo Goes to the Seaside'
The summer holidays are upon us and Beatons is here to help! During August, we're hosting several FREE Boredom Busting children's events.

Local Hampshire author Rachel Jane will be joining us at Beatons Petersfield for a story-telling and book signing of her debut book and Beatons' August Book of the Month, 'Milo Goes to The Seaside'. With a captivating story and rhyme, Milo is perfect for ages five and under!

When? Wednesday 15th August 2018 at 4pm. 

This is actually Rachel's first stop in Beatons, as she'll also be visiting our Tisbury and Crowthorne tearooms for more story-telling fun!

‘Are you sitting comfortably?’ – first come, first seated. All you'll need to do is your drinks, cakes and ‘Knights & Ladies’ treats and enjoy; we'll take care of the rest! 


You can find out more about the Rachel and what inspired Milo on our Hampshire Authors page here, 

We look forward to seeing you, as well as your 'Knights and Ladies'!

Beatons Petersfield - Boredom Busting: A Curious Case Indeed!

Tony's book 'The Most Curious Case of the
Runaway Spoon'
The summer holidays are upon us and Beatons is here to help! During August, we're hosting several FREE Boredom Busting children's events.

Local Hampshire author Tony Flannagan will be joining us at Beatons Petersfield for a fun filled time, where he'll be reading his latest book 'Runaway Tales with Mozzarella Bella and the Spoon'! With glimpses into his curious world, Tony will enchant young and old alike! 

When? Wednesday 22nd August 2018 at 4pm. 

Perfect for ages eight to eighty, we'll also have activity sheets and colouring pencils (not just for the children!).

‘Are you sitting comfortably?’ – first come, first seated. All you'll need to do is your drinks, cakes and ‘Knights & Ladies’ treats and enjoy; we'll take care of the rest! 

You can find out more about the Tony on our Hampshire Authors page here, as well about his previous book 'The Most Curious Case of the Runaway Spoon' here, where House-Poet, Liz Darcy-Jones gave it a review. 

We look forward to seeing you, as well as your 'Knights and Ladies'!

Beatons New Milton - Boredom Busting with Wizzy

Wizzy and the Seaside Adventure 
by Anthony Ridgway and Suzan Houching 
The summer holidays are upon us and Beatons is here to help! During August, we're hosting several FREE Boredom Busting children's events.

Local author Anthony Ridgway and talented local artist Suzan Houching have joined forces and recently launched 'Wizzy and the Seaside adventure'. Although you'll have to wait until October to meet the author and illustrator, Beatons House-Poet, Liz Darcy-Jones will be coming to Beatons New Milton to read excerpts from their book. 

When? Thursday 30th August 2018 starting at 4pm. 


Perfect for ages five to eight, we'll also have activity sheets and colouring pencils (not just for the children!).


‘Are you sitting comfortably?’ – first come, first seated. All you'll need to do is your drinks, cakes and ‘Knights & Ladies’ treats and enjoy; we'll take care of the rest! 


You can find out more about the Anthony and Suzan, and how Wizzy came to be on our Hampshire Authors page here

We look forward to seeing you, as well as your 'Knights and Ladies'!


                                                                                             

W is for Wonder...



Wonder. It stops us in our tracks. Perhaps it’s a new twist on a taste, the delight of seeing  something familiar presented in a fresh way or the silence of a summer night sky.
Wonder is quiet but begs to be shared. Then, with a pinch of ‘pixie dust’ it expands into ‘wonder-full’! Have you ever experienced that magical moment of sharing ‘wonder’?

Creating wonderful new dishes is at the heart of our new Summer Menu Makeover. The menus themselves are also a little more elegantly presented so you’ll find them easier on the eye.

But no matter how descriptive my words, they pale against the taste experience! It’s the difference between a Facebook like and feeling an arm gently pop round your shoulders… Consequently, all I’m going to do is point you to a few of our new menu ‘day stars’:


·         At Breakfast
- The Beatons Breakfast Restorative delivers a sun-kissed satisfying start with Chorizo and Potato Gratin with poached eggs, red peppers, spinach and onion

- wholesome Sourdough Toast plays host to crushed avocado and a grilled tomato, topped with a poached egg (my favourite superfoods)

·        Linger Over Lunch with a Friend
- Twin stars are our new Sharing Platters, whether you want a taste of the sea with Smoked Mackerel Pâté, ‘Marie Rose’ Prawns and Smoked Salmon or a moon of Garlic and Rosemary Baked Camembert with caramelized chutney.

- Our not-just-for-vegans star is a Mushroom Risotto oozing depth and richness with an indulgent drizzle of truffle oil

- Forget cooking in the evening! Bring along your husband or partner and tuck into our new Lasagne with Garlic Bread.



·      A Meteor Shower of Goodness in a Glass
The newest non-alcoholic alternative to champagne – Kombucha – arrives to High Street Tearooms via Beatons! Try this sparkling brewed tea, swimming with pro-biotics to rocket-fuel the rest of your day.




And who’s responsible for creating, adapting, testing and ensuring these stars really will satisfy and add sparkle to your day? Food Ambassador and Operations Manager at ‘Beatons Central’ – Ben Moxham (aided by an army of willing tasters!)  Thanks Ben.



Liz Darcy Jones

Tea of The Month: Mr Smooth of the tea menu...

What is it?

Zesty Lemon Rooisbos




Our Mr Smooth of the tea menu! Zesty Lemon Rooibos is a herbal tea (meaning it's caffeine free) with key elements being the finest Rooibos and lemon. Invigorating yet sweet, Zesty Lemon Rooibos has the silkiness of red bush and the citrus kick of lemons.


Rooibos comes from the Aspalathus linearis plant growing in South Africa so it isn't actually a tea. It's probably called red bush tea on account of its striking colour when brewed - see the rich red when it pours!


Rooibos (pronounced 'Roy-ee-boss') helps you chill - it's reputed to help with insomnia.  Health wise, being low in tannins means it's one for asthma and eczema sufferers, and contains the rare antioxidant aspalathin boosting insulin secretion to ward off Diabetes type II! 


Great hot or iced, its flavour marries particularly well with nuts. Why not add a slice of  our gluten and dairy-free Orange & Almond or Apple & Almond Cakes to accompany it?