The Coffee Shop & Tea Room in Hilmarton, Calne
The Duchess Lounge is a small, independently run tea room part of The Duke Hotel grounds.
We serve Brunch, lunch and afternoon tea, cream tea, freshly made sandwiches & bagels (gluten-free bagels too), bacon & sausage baps, waffles, pastries, lots of cakes, muffins and sausage rolls.
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We serve teas & coffees (we also have decaf coffee beans) made with regular cow milk, soy 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 handcrafted soy was candles (vegan).
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We proudly support our local community and the surrounding small and independent businesses like ours.
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We are currently running Wednesday to Sunday from 9 am up to 4 pm.
We proudly accept families, children and we are very dog friendly.
The Duchess can be hired for private events, small weddings and family gatherings.
Our menus
Afternoon teas need to be pre-booked in advance
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Cream tea & Afternoon tea
We are delighted to introduce our tea room menu!
Come for a cream tea or if you fancy, we serve afternoon tea with our freshly made sandwiches, freshly baked scones, cornish clotted cream, local jam, and a selection of our chef's mini desserts (afternoon tea is pre-booked only).
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We do provide mimosa, prosecco and different drinks to go along with our brunch and afternoon teas.
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Gluten-free afternoon tea is available on request.
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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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