Sip, smile, chateau-style: Chateau on the Park
Christchurch is blessed with a wonderful range of restaurants, bars, function venues, gardens, and waterways. Whatever culinary or beverage-based entertainment anyone is in the mood for, is often just minutes away.
One iconic venue that comes complete with all of the above, and an otherworldly charm that is all its own is Chateau on the Park at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Set within five acres of beautifully designed gardens, its picturesque moat is not required for defensive purposes, however rest assured you will be laying siege to some divine food, wine, and cocktails. The much-loved medieval-style turreted, beamed, and chandeliered spaces can’t help but bring a sense of magic to every gathering.
Sitting down for High Tea at the Chateau is an occasion not to be missed. Delicate cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches join Parma ham and melon skewers, just two of the delicious savoury offerings. The sweet treats are as beautiful to behold as they are to taste. Fluffy scones with jam and butter, mini vanilla crème brulés set off with pots of tea, coffee, or sparkling wine. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available too.
From midday until 4pm, you can enjoy High Tea in the serenity of the Garden Court Brasserie, or in the gorgeous rose garden. Bookings are essential and can be made online. “The Garden Court Brasserie is a favourite with locals for lunch and dinner, and you will love the alfresco dining option in our award-winning gardens,” says Commercial Manager Dorothy Pickering. The scenery and the ambience are not to be missed as you dine in the sunshine.
Enjoy woodfire pizzas on Thursday and Friday evenings, a selection to titilate all tastebuds.
“Enter the Little Red Fox Bar and Lounge, and you will find a secluded hideaway overlooking the moat.” While you take time out from the pressures of the 21st century, talented mixologists create cocktails that would delight even Henry VIII, and there is a wine menu you could lose your head over, metaphorically of course.
Whatever your hospitality holy grail, you’ll find it at Chateau on the Park. Treat yourself to an atmospheric escape where taking ‘time out’ delights every sense.
