We share our most delicious cocktails, much-loved recipes and favourite foodie destinations, as well as take you behind the scenes of our exquisite dining venues
We take a look at why seasonal menus are better for the environment and offer diners variety, with input from Red Carnation Hotels' chefs.
A well established Dorset company, Dorset Cereals are proudly served as part of the breakfast selection at the Acorn Inn.
23rd August 2018
One of Dorset's premier vineyards, explore the 85 acres of the Furleigh estate and sample their award winning still and sparkling wines.
28th March 2018
Head Chef at The Acorn Inn, Robert Ndungu, talks about the hotel’s recipe for success and creating a menu that’s seasonal, sustainable and utterly delicious.
14th December 2017
Dorset is home to some of the finest British produce available to visitors.
22nd May 2017
Home to dozens of different independent breweries, innumerable traditional pubs (as well as modern gastropubs), and a relaxed atmosphere that goes splendidly with some suds, Dorset is an ideal destination for brew-y getaways. Begin your journey at The Acorn Inn, where you’ll find you won’t have to travel far to come face-to-face with a refreshing
08th May 2015
If there’s one thing the British do well, it’s a good old-fashioned watering hole. Discover some fantastic, historic taverns and coaching inns.
30th March 2015
Come autumn, the blackthorn trees are teeming with berries, which could only mean one thing: it’s time to start making sloe gin. Similar in appearance to blueberries but larger in size, a fruitful bounty of sloe berries can be used to make a seriously tasty and refreshing tipple, perfect for the onslaught of chilly autumnal
18th September 2014