Dear all,

It is still sinking in that we have had to shut our doors for the second time as another national lockdown has begun. As gutted as we are, more than anything we are disappointed for our guests who will be affected by this closure and have had to cancel special occasions and much needed R&R, including our wedding couples who are having to withstand further anxiety and disappointment. Our thoughts also go out to separated families, struggling local businesses and hardworking self-employed folks who are doing their best to get through these tough times.

We are hoping that we can reopen on Thursday 3rd December as stated by the Government. To take a positive view, this will at least give us some time to give the hotel a bit of a spruce ready for Christmas and our team a break after a busy few months!

Our return will see the launch of our Festive lunch, dinner and afternoon tea menus, all currently available to view below. We can’t quite believe it is almost time to get out the baubles and tinsel again, and crank up those Christmas classics. Our emails are being monitored throughout lockdown for bookings and enquiries, our reservations systems are also open for online reservations from 3rd December.

Myself and the team cannot express enough our gratitude for the ongoing support we have had over the last few months and we are constantly humbled by the amazing feedback we get from our patrons. We have taken our responsibility to provide a Covid-safe environment seriously, and the team and I are eternally grateful for the collaborative effort we have had with our wonderful guests in following the guidelines and adhering to our special measures since we reopened in August.

We can’t wait to see you in December.

Sam, Emily, Andy and the Team at Backwell House.