The Old Government House Hotel & Spa
In the heart of St Peter Port, The Old Government House Hotel & Spa is the only five-star hotel in Guernsey
Visit siteThe Curry Room
The exquisite Curry Room at The Rubens serves an inspired three-course menu created by Chef Arun Kumar, alongside an exceptional Thali. Working closely with Head Chef Kevin Joseph at our sister property, The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban, the team delivers an experience that celebrates authentic flavours made with the finest ingredients and exclusively imported spices from India. The intimate and supremely comfortable setting of the restaurant incorporates Rajasthani hand embroidery and rich red colours that reflect the vibrant diversity of the dishes.
An extensive collection of old and new world wine has been carefully curated to complement the dining experience, with a fine selection from Bouchard Finlayson, our sister vineyard in South Africa. The menu also features popular Indian beers, including Kingfisher and Cobra.
The Curry Room is proud to hold an AA Rosette.
Afternoon Tea at home
The Original Sweetshop Afternoon Tea takeaway is here, enjoy our tea in the comfort of your home.
Inspired by Hardys Original Sweetshop, our Afternoon Tea offering celebrates the joy of rediscovering old favourites and the thrill of finding something new and scrumptious. Savour freshly made finger sandwiches, homemade scones and a selection of delicious cakes and pastries inspired by the magic of The Original Sweetshop!
Collection & delivery
Payment is required at booking stage, you will receive a confirmation email. Please reply with your delivery address if you have chosen this option.
Delivery will be within 30 minutes of your chosen time. We require two hours notice prior to your chosen time and payments are non-refundable.
Delivery and collection: Our Sweetshop Afternoon Tea can be collected from the hotel or delivered to London postcodes in Zone 1 for an additional £10. Delivery to Zones 2 - 4 is also available for an additional cost.
Sweetshop Afternoon Tea blends
The Chesterfield Afternoon Blend: This whole leaf, full-bodied version of classic English Breakfast Tea, offers a smooth yet reviving flavour and a distinctive aroma of caramel and fresh toasted leaves.
Classic Earl Grey: A stunning version of premium Ceylon tea leaves is delicately scented with the essential oil of bergamot fruit and then mixed with vibrant blue cornflowers.
Invigorating Lemongrass and Ginger:
This uplifting herbal tea is a combination of aromatic lemongrass and spicy ginger pieces, mixed with soothing peppermint and liquorice for subtle natural sweetness.
Chesterfield Chocolate Tea: This Indian black Assam tea has a deep malty flavour and is the perfect winter tea. Cocoa bits give a distinctive note of rich dark chocolate, and the roasted chicory root adds a toasty back note with the addition of warming ginger, cardamom and black pepper.
Jasmine Green Tea: This perfectly balanced stunning Chinese green tea has an intense flowery taste, is touched by elegant champagne colour and finished with flowery aroma.
Hibiscus Bora Bora: Elderberries, hibiscus blossoms, currants, apple, papaya blackcurrants, flowering raspberries, strawberries, sunflowers and cornflower blossoms.
Opening hours
Daily: 12.30 - 5.30pm
Please note: Dining in the hotel is temporarily suspended due to lockdown restrictions.
Contact
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7491 2622
Email: meetch@rchmail.com
Tea parties
Due to current restrictions, we can only accept group bookings of up to 6 people for the immediate future.
The Chesterfield welcomes intimate parties or groups from 6 to 100 people where you and your guests will receive sublime service in magnificent surroundings.
We welcome enquiries for any occasion including birthdays, anniversaries, hen parties and baby showers and a member of the experienced events team will be in touch to discuss your event requirements.
Dietary restrictions
We understand that some of our guests have special dietary requirements and will be delighted to accommodate vegetarian and gluten free Afternoon Teas to suit your needs. If requested, please note that we will endeavour to ensure that there are no nuts in the afternoon tea offering – however all afternoon tea products are produced in an environment where nuts are used and we cannot guarantee that our food is 100% free from nut traces.
Please let us know how we can tailor your Afternoon Tea experience to suit your requirements.
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