Ice cream is always a popular dessert option and we now stock a delicious range of ice creams and a sorbet from Salcombe Dairy, based down in the South Hams. After starting life in a stone built shed in the middle of Salcombe in 1981, Salcombe Dairy has grown and prospered principally because the ice…
All you cycling fans – the Tour of Britain will be zooming through Moretonhampstead on 9th September – and right past the Hotel! Stage 6 – Sidmouth to Haytor, Dartmoor – includes the race’s summit finish for this year, coming at the top of the six-kilometre climb of Haytor in the Dartmoor National Park. We…
Moretonhampstead is blessed with beauty – the town can now boast two beauticians and a hairdresser, all within a very short walk of the hotel. When you book your stay at the Hotel, why not book ahead and enjoy some pampering too? Rebekah Lucy Beauty is right opposite the front door of the hotel, so…
If you’re looking for a really delicious non-alcoholic drink, we now sell Frobisher’s Classics – a sparkling new entrant to the grown-up soft drinks market. We stock their St Clements Orange & Lemon and Apple, Pear & Elderflower flavours. Exeter-based Frobisher’s are a great local supplier and their Classics are delicately carbonated and made with pure fruit…
Gin is in! Boutique gins are all the rage and small artisan gin producers are springing up all over the place and there are several in the Westcountry. We are now selling Tarquin’s Cornish Gin, made in Cornwall with a twist of Devon violets! When Tarquin Leadbetter set up his own distillery, he was the…
We like to keep it local wherever we can and, as Dartmoor is an area well known for producing first class meat, it makes sense to use local suppliers and buy our meat as close to home as possible, cutting out unnecessary food miles and supporting the local economy. Andrew Cox, a trained butcher, and Tom…
When visiting Moretonhampstead, a really great way to get explore and appreciate the attractions of this moorland town, is to follow one of the Town Trails. Moretonhampstead is an ancient town whose fortunes in the past have rested upon the woollen industry, mining and farming and the Town Trails are a great way to find…
We believe in investing in the future and the hotel is always keen to encourage young members of staff to gain qualifications. “We have trained a lot of students at the White Hart since I have been General Manager here,” says Karen Kitshoff. “Apprenticeships are the future of this country and especially in the hospitality…
The school summer holidays will soon be upon us and it’s always tricky to think of ways of keeping children and grandchildren amused. Dartmoor has lots to offer and there are many local attractions in and around Moretonhampstead, and one that always seems to be a huge hit with young and old alike is the…
Moretonhampstead is a small moorland town, a busy rural farming area that still retains a strong sense of community. Within its narrow streets and more remote corners there resides a wealth of talent – from potters to painters to felt makers and sculptors, shoemakers and photographers – all living in the beautiful landscape of the…