Caer Rhun Hall hotel based in Snowdonia has announced the opening of its new ‘family-style’ brasserie, restaurant and bar taking over an area of the ground floor within the main house. The F&B offering has been refurbished to an incredibly high-standard and will have the ability to serve over 80 people, seven days a week offering a selection of different menus that can be enjoyed by both hotel guests, locals visiting the hotel or tourists staying in the area.
The menu, which has been designed by Head Chef, Mark Williams is set to feature a number of classic dishes such as Ham Hock Terrine, Piccalilli, Roasted Cauliflower, Cous Cous and Crostini as well as a delicious Grilled Goats Cheese served with Pickled Heritage Beetroot and Micro Herbs, grown in Caer Rhun Hall’s very own herb garden which is looked after by the hotel’s Head Gardener.
Main courses will feature some country classics such as Posh Fish and Chips, Peas with Warm Tartare Sauce and Slow Roasted Conway Valley Lamb Shank, Buttery Mash, Roasted Carrot served with a Rich Rosemary Jus – a favourite of the kitchen team.
Guests will also be treated to an extensive dessert menu carefully created by the restaurant’s on-site pastry chef with firm favourites such as Red Velvet Beetroot Cake, Lemon Posset with Fruit of the Forest Compote with Meringue, Shortbread.
Sunday will also see a very special Sunday Roast menu featuring a classic ‘Roast Dinner’ with all the trimmings utilising locally sourced lamb and beef. The ‘Caer Rhun Roast’, which is being pitched as the ‘best in Wales’ will be available every Sunday between 12-7pm.
Afternoon Tea will also be served seven days a week featuring a selection of finger sandwiches and handmade patisserie.
A selection of produce served at Caer Rhun Hall is sustainably sourced, engaging with local suppliers for meat, vegetables, the restaurant’s ice cream as well as the herbs being grown on site in a ‘Herb Garden. The tea menu also features Caer Rhun Hall’s own blend tea and the salt used on site is sourced from Anglesey. The restaurants heating is also supplied using renewable energy from the venues very own newly installed ‘Biomass’ facility.
Chris Bateson, Operations Director said: “We are really excited to be launching our restaurant concept at Caer Rhun Hall. The team have worked incredibly hard to transform a disused space within the venue into a beautiful brasserie with a carefully curated menu featuring a selection of top-quality dishes. We hope the restaurant will bring something different to the ‘Eryri’ area and are really looking forward to opening this to visitors.”
The restaurant has been operating for the last four weeks exclusively to hotel guests. Following a successful trial launch period, the restaurant will now be taking bookings from people not staying at the hotel and have plans to expand the already extensive offering.
Grade-II listed Caer Rhun Hall Hotel was purchased by Tokyo Industries in 2021. It features 32 bedrooms, extensive 18- acre grounds against the backdrop of Snowdonia, a private hire lodge with private dining room facilities and outdoor log burning hot-tub, a refurbished conference centre and is set to boast an extensive spa which will launch at the end of 2025.
The venue has also hosted several weddings and is available for exclusive use throughout the year. A selection of wedding packages can be booked alongside bespoke wedding menus.
The restaurant will be open seven days a week operating a ‘morning coffee’ menu between 10am-12pm, a ‘light lunch’ and Afternoon Tea menu between 12-5pm and a full a la carte menu from 6pm onwards. A special set Sunday Menu will be available every week between 12-7pm. A children’s menu featuring dishes such as Cheesy Garlic Bread and Tomato Pasta will also run seven days a week.
A festive menu will also launch from 1st November.
Reservations can be made via the website or via telephone on 01492-817-688.
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