Beatons Blog : September 2016

#Blandford: Cream Tea & Book Launch - Deepest Dorset

On Sunday the 9th October 2016
at 4.30pm

Join authors of Deepest Dorset and discover this fantastic locally published book which is raising funds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, The Community Foundations Dorset Fund and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Talk, Readings and Book Signing.
Including a Cream Tea.
Tickets available in Beatons Tearooms.
£6.25
Greyhound House, 2 Market Place,
Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7EB
01258 269515

Discover some of the secrets of Dorset’s past by journalists Fanny Charles and Gay Pirrie-Weir.
Deepest Dorset is a full colour hardback, exploring what makes Dorset special, from landscape to literature, boat-building to beer.

Written mostly by Fanny Charles and Gay Pirrie-Wier, also including contributions from a wide range of Dorset residents and celebrities including Julian Fellowes, Tracy Chevalier, Paul Hyland, Louisa Adjoa Parker, Anna del Conte, James Crowden, Kate Adie and many more.

Fully funded by a charitable foundation and the book is being sold to raise funds for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Dorset Community Foundation and the RNLI .

Author of the Month

Fully funded by a charitable foundation and the book is being sold to raise funds for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Dorset Community Foundation and the RNLI .

#tea: Subtle, Soft and Sweet and our Founder's Favourite

What is it? Green Cherry Sencha

Beatons Tisbury's house tea, Green Cherry Sencha, is fragrant and sweet. It's also our founder's favourite tea. If you try it, we think you'll know why. Paying homage to its Japanese roots, here are three haiku:

Like cherry blossomed trees

The Tisbury bunting flutters

in the wind

Rose and cherry petals fragrance

Sencha green -

Japan to your table!

And you our honoured guest

receive our smile

serving well - what we do best

Haiku by Liz Darcy Jones.

Sweet and delicate, 'Sencha' refers to the process of steaming young green tea leaves for about fifteen seconds, sealing in their freshness.

What to have with it?

This is NOT a tea to have with strong flavours since it's simply too subtle. Flavoured with cherry and blended with rose petals, this is a perfect choice to accompany the delicate finger sandwiches of our Afternoon Tea.

#beatonsbod: Daniel, Chester's 'Dapper Dog'

What's your role and what do you like best about your job?

Hi, my name is Daniel, I have been working as part of the Front of house team in Chester since the beginning. My favourite part of the job is being able to interact with the diverse customer base we have here in our fantastic location next to the cathedral in central Chester, which includes many tourists especially through the summer months.

What's your favourite edible or drinkable from our menu?
It has definitely got to be the Croque Madam...what more could you want from lunch, delicious melted cheese and ham on fresh bread, pan fried, and topped with a perfectly poached egg! Yum!

And how about your favourite book from our shelves?

I think that our choice of children's books are great, there is always something a little bit different and a lot encourage classic literary knowledge from a young age.

Which of the ways we like to go about things at Beatons means most to you and why?

I love the fact that we 'sparkle' here at Beatons, it means that we can really make it special for everyone who comes through our doors, not just with our food and drinks but also our customer service.

If you were an animal, bird or creeping creature what would you be and why?

I would have to say a dog, as these really are animals that appeal to me due to their loyalty and empathy. They always know when their owners need love and affection, I would like to think that I can be 'on the ball' when it comes to our customers needs!

What do you like about the most important person, or pet in your life?

My dog, he is faithful and he doesn't answer back!