You are here: Home > Special Events > Arboretum Tour and Lunch or Afternoon Tea
Arboretum Tour and Lunch or Afternoon Tea
Apr to Oct 2021
Join Andrew Beale, the eighth generation in the family business, for a guided tour around the Beale Arboretum at West Lodge Park.
– Andrew Beale, Managing Director
You will see some of the 800 species of trees around the 35 acre estate, the spectacular conifers, the national collections of Hornbeams and Taxodiums, the new Catalpa collection, magnolia and holly beds, and the glorious maple glade.
The tour begins at 2.30pm in the front lounge and finishes at 4.00pm with either lunch prior, or English Afternoon Tea afterwards, served in the Mary Beale Restaurant.
Arboretum tour Lunch at 1.00pm
The tour is FREE, with lunch at 1.00pm chosen from our Mary Beale Restaurant menu (minimum spend £25.00 per person). £25 per person, will be taken off your bill at the end.
or...
Arboretum Afternoon Teas at 4.00pm - £25.50
(Payable on booking).
Click here for all our delicious afternoon tea and restaurant menus
Afternoon Tea Packages:
West Lodge Park Afternoon Tea
Eilles loose leaf tea or Café du Monde coffee
Four finger sandwiches
A mini savoury treat
2 warm scones with Devonshire clotted cream and Tiptree jam
A selection of 3 homemade cakes
Rosé Prosecco Afternoon Tea:
(As the West Lodge Park Afternoon Tea, plus a glass of Rosé Prosecco or Pink Gin & Tonic Tea)
Rosé Champagne Afternoon Tea:
(As the West Lodge Park Afternoon Tea, plus a glass of Rosé Champagne)
Vegan and Children’s Afternoon Tea menus available – please click link above
In order to ensure smooth service please note that we are unable to offer any other alternative combination of sandwiches. Payable at time of booking. Please advise any special dietary requests at time of booking
Please note that a full Afternoon Tea must be ordered by each person.
Please book and pay in advance via our website www.bealeshotels.co.uk/shop or via reception on 020 8216 3900 - bookings can be made up to 10.00am on the day of the tour.
We will be walking on mainly hard paths and grass, a coat is recommended and sturdy footwear should be worn.
These tours are also free of charge for hotel residents, or guests attending conferences or functions on the day in question.
Special events list:
- Fri 29 Jan Burns Night 2021
- 12th, 13th & 14th… Valentine's Dinner
- Sun 09 May Garden Open Day - May
- Wed 19 May The Legacy of Enfield Chase
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd June… Orienteering
- Sat 05 Jun Beekeeping Experience Morning and lunch -5th June
- Sun 20 Jun Father's Day
- Fri 25 Jun Concert Dinner - June
- Wed 30 Jun Beekeeping Experience Morning and lunch - 30th June
- Thu 15 Jul Beekeeping Experience Morning and lunch - 15th July
- Sun 18 Jul Wedding Open Day
- Sat 31 Jul Beekeeping Experience Morning and lunch - 31st July
- Sat 14 Aug Cocktails Al Fresco
- Mon 30 Aug Argentinian Asado Barbecue on the Lawn
- Fri 17 Sep Gin Festival
- Fri 24 Sep Italian Gourmet Evening
- Fri 08 Oct Concert Dinner – October
- Sun 24 Oct Garden Open Day - October
- Apr to Oct 2021 Arboretum Tour and Lunch or Afternoon Tea
- Thu 02 Dec Festive workshop and lunch
- Sun 12 Dec Christmas Concert Dinner
- Sun 01 Dec The Beales Hotels online store has a selection of hotel events and gifts.
Downloads
Celebrating 250 years of Beales Ltd
Read our fascinating story here
