The Duchess Lounge
CAFÉ, FARM SHOP & FUNCTION ROOM IN HILMARTON
WED - SUN from 9 am to 4 pm
The Café & Farm Shop
The Duchess Lounge is a small and independently run Cafe & Farm Shop part of The Duke Hotel ground.
We serve freshly made bagels (gluten-free bagels too), bacon & sausage cobs, waffles,
pastries, cakes, muffins and sausage rolls.
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We serve teas & coffees (we also have decaf coffee beans) made with regular cow milk or oat milk.
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In our cafe we also display our Farm Shop items for sale, which are a collection of locally sourced produce such as : butter, milk, eggs, cheeses, some fresh veggies, local honey, chutneys, sauces, condiments, teas, coffee beans, selection of oils, balsamic vinegar and hand crafted soy was candles (vegan).
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We proudly support our local community and the surrounding small and independent business like ours.
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Our Cafe is currently running Wednesday to Sunday from 9 am up till 4 pm.
The Duchess can be hired for private events, small weddings and family gatherings.
Some of our Suppliers
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Cakes: @mamabakes1 (Instagram)
Cheese, milk: https://brinkworthdairy.co.uk/
Soy wax candles: https://soyandscent.co.uk/
Honey: https://www.whitehorsehoney.com/
Chutneys & condiments: https://www.tracklements.co.uk/
We are now selling meat!
Pop at the Shop and order your weekly meat with us.
We have a huge selection of locally sourced free-range meat from Lackham.
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We can order directly from our local butcher and you can collect from us.
Place your order at the cafe while sipping a coffee and don't worry about your weekly shop.
Order placed Wednesday to Sunday only during opening hours.
Collection days are Wednesday from 12 pm , and Saturday from 12 pm.
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Function Room &
Event Space
Whether you’re organising the office party; drinks
and nibbles with friends, or a big family gathering,
we have everything you need to ensure that your party is the best yet!
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Treat yourself to a relaxing overnight stay in one of our
cosy bedrooms and wake up to a delicious home-cooked breakfast.
The Duchess is a detached building built over two floors,
with a private bar and lounge on the ground floor and
a light and spacious dining room on the first floor;
perfectly suited for private dinners, weddings, and parties.
The Duchess can comfortably accommodate more than 40 people.
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Sit back, relax, and enjoy our freshly cooked food and the pleasing experience of being hosted in our beautiful venue.
Let our team do their magic.
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Please note that only the bottom part of the building is wheelchair accessible.
*PLEASE NOTE
For large events or special requests, we recommend speaking with our management team.
Call us or send us an email, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Corkage and venue hire costs may be added.
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To hire the venue, we require a deposit of £5 per person and hire charges in advance.
The deposit amount will be removed from the final bill at the end of your stay.
A minimum of 24 hr notice is required for booking alterations.
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