Tyddyn Llan
Restaurant …
… with rooms
in scenic North Wales.
Tyddyn Llan
Covid-19 update and charter
Following the Welsh First Minister recent announcement, it looks hopeful that we will be able to open soon though we still wait on an exact date. 12 August is the one we have planned. Susan and I will then hopefully be able to welcome you back to Tyddyn Llan.
Of course there will be changes.
As well as our Dinner B&B rates, our rooms are now offered on an accommodation-only basis, priced to encourage you to stay longer with us.
You’ll have the choice of a light breakfast served in your room (£14 per guest) or the full works served in the dining room (£25 per guest).
The whole ethos and culture at Tyddyn Llan are based on wrap-around hospitality. So we’ve had to retrain our teams on how to take extra special care from a distance and how to be ‘stand-offish’ with a smile.
We’ve re-thought the whole guest journey and yes, we’ve had to embrace some dreaded technology to reduce touch points. We’ve had to add a few too many signs, rules, and notices for our liking, and lots of behind-the-scenes cleaning regimes. But we’ve kept a sense of fun through it all, keeping it real and holding on to the essential feel that is Tyddyn Llan.
Don’t expect full PPE in the hotel. However, we’re confident you will find a sensible, user-ready, scrupulously clean approach that will keep everyone safe, happy and relaxed.
Hospitality is ultimately about the warmth of human connection and interaction. But things are going to look a little different and become the new normal for a while. Although we may appear ‘cool’ with the social distancing measures in place, our welcome is as ‘warm’ as ever!
We want to reassure our guests, team members and suppliers that we have taken every measure possible to keep everyone safe, but also want to ensure we don’t lose the essence of what we love to do every day.
Our team will be happy to answer any questions but below we offer some useful information…
What if the situation changes again or I need to cancel my stay at short notice?
We recognise that it’s very hard for anyone to make firm commitments for anything at the moment but we will give you our commitment to be understanding in all scenarios connected to Covid-19.
What new cleaning routines has the Hotel introduced since Covid-19?
We’ve always had a rigorous cleaning and hygiene routine. However, our fabulous housekeeping team are stepping it up a notch and you’ll see continuous cleaning around ‘touch points’- door knobs, handles, in the loos. etc. in the main areas of the hotel.
We’ve implemented a ‘deep cleaning’ process for bedrooms using the recommended hospital-grade cleaning materials. Once a room is fully ‘guest ready’ it will have a cleaning seal of approval attached to the door giving reassurance of its squeaky cleanliness.
We’ve all become more familiar with regular hand washing etc. Our teams both front and back of house are all adhering to this, before, during and after their shifts. And to complement this we’ll have hand sanitiser available around the hotel for both team and guests to use.
How will you ensure social distancing in the restaurants and around the hotel?
The guest experience will look a little different but we hope we’ve made it simple and easy to follow.
Firstly, we politely ask you to use one of the hand sanitisers at the entrance to the hotel prior to entering or indeed touching a door handle. We’ve limited our guest capacities and restaurant spaces and introduced one-way flows to the first floor and where possible around the hotel to ensure a more relaxed approach to social distancing.
We don’t want to appear stand-offish… but we will back away and maintain the 2m social distancing rule… even though we may wish to give you a welcome hug when you arrive!
We’ll drop you an email prior to arrival to get as much information on how you would like to relax during your stay with us to limit face to face interaction. We’ll ask all those things regarding the time you’re likely to arrive, confirm your table reservation time, allergies, etc. So many questions but it means we’ll be all ready for you.
- Check in – we’ll maintain social distancing throughout – one of our team will meet you and take you straight to your room.
- In room – we won’t make a fuss, just let you settle in – we’re always at the end of the phone if you need anything.
- Dinner – our dinner service time will start at 6.30pm so that we can stagger all the bookings every 15 minutes, to ensure we can space guests in accordance with social distancing. Residents will need to book, and please be understanding if your preferred time is not available. We will have disposable wine list of our house selection to choose from in the restaurant, but if you fancy something more special we will ask you to look at our comprehensive list on line and pre-order from your room. We will also ask you to pour your own wine and water too but be on hand if you need anything!
As our rooms will be sold as accommodation only (unless as part of a package), we will offer a light breakfast delivered to your room (or in the dining room at an allocated time). A full cooked breakfast will be available in the dining room only. Breakfast service times will be extended to 10.30am to allow for relaxed spacing (and more of a lie-in) with all food pre-chosen in your room before you come down.
We’ve tried to think of everything to keep everyone safe and comfortable. So during your stay we will encourage guests to use their bedroom loo rather than the public facilities. Hope you understand.
How do I know the team looking after me are not ill?
We are nothing without our wonderful team and their well-being is our top priority, therefore, we have implemented necessary health checks prior to looking after guests each day – from kitchen porter, to reception, to back of house teams.
This includes temperature checks and regular ‘wellbeing’ chats to make sure everyone is happy and healthy to come to work. No team member with symptoms will be expected to work. Face masks will also be used where necessary to keep both guests and team members safe and comfortable.
THE RESTAURANT
sits in rural North Wales, near Chester, Llangollen and Wrexham. We are serious about our cooking, being well-rated in the ‘Good Food Guide’.
OUR ROOMS
offer you the relaxed comforts of a quality hotel, but with an essential family friendliness. We’re not a hotel, but a restaurant-with-rooms… thirteen delightful rooms, looking out over the hills. Bryan cooks your breakfast!
In an atmosphere of comforting refinement… is thoroughbred Welsh produce. … Everything is defined by precision and clarity.
Good Food Guide 2020
Away from the epicurean delights, the ‘sympathetically extended’ Georgian property has ‘tastefully decorated’ guest rooms.
Good Hotel Guide 2020
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Price note. An optional 10% service charge is added to ALL food and drink charges, except breakfast.
Offers shown are per room, for one night, two person occupancy. Late deals can only be booked by telephone, no email or online system. Rooms already booked may not be changed to late deal rates, sorry. Room upgrades may be possible with a supplement. There is no service charge and VAT is included.
The small print
- Rates include tax (VAT). There is no service charge on room and breakfast charges. An optional 10% service charge will be added to ALL food and drink charges.*
- Child in room: £30 / £10 cot per night, doggie stay: £10 per night.
- Check in from: 3.00pm., check out by: 11.00am. In exceptional circumstances, we may need to change the room you booked.
All reservations must be confirmed with a valid credit/debit card. A deposit of £50 per person is required as guarantee against the booking. Please be advised that this payment is refundable if you need to cancel. We reserve the right to charge 100% of the accommodation rate if we judge the notice and nature of cancellation is unreasonable. We respectfully remind guests that a reservation constitutes a contract between themselves and Tyddyn Llan. For your own peace of mind, we recommend that you take out travel insurance to indemnify you for any unforeseen circumstances.
* The dinner element Dinner, B&B, which is £75, is subject to an optional 10% service charge of £7.50 per person, per night. Likewise, a £30 optional charge will be added to the walking break (dinners are valued at £300).
DINNER MENU: £75
Salad of salt baked beetroot, wilted radicchio and buffalo Mozzarella
Bresaola of Welsh black beef with rocket and Parmesan
Calves’ sweetbreads with bubble and squeak, tartar sauce
Grilled red mullet with aubergine purée, chilli and garlic oil
Risotto of leeks with summer truffles
Grilled lobster with ginger, coriander and lime butter
Griddled scallops with cauliflower purée, pancetta, caper and raisin dressing
Dressed langoustine and crab with avocado, fennel and radish salad
Parfait of foie gras and chicken livers, onion chutney
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Fillet or ribeye of aged Welsh Black beef au poivre
(served with a choice of chips or gratin dauphinois; green salad or seasonal vegetables)
Goosnargh duck breast and duck faggot, confit potato, Port and blackcurrant sauce
Rack of local lamb with Provencal vegetables
Veal chop with morels and tarragon
Roast young grouse with bread sauce and game chips
Calves’ kidney with mustard sauce, pancetta and sage
Roast turbot with coco beans, dill and mustard sauce
Wild bass with laverbread beurre blanc
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Selection of British farmhouse cheese from Neal’s Yard dairy
(or as a tasting of seven cheeses before or after pudding, £15 supplement, perfect for sharing)
Summer pudding with crème fraîche
Chocolate marquise with caramel ice cream
Whimberry crème brûlée
Cherry soup with cinnamon ice cream
Stracciatella affogata
Poached pear in red wine with Stilton ice cream and walnuts
Caramel, cinnamon or vanilla ice creams
Summer fruit sorbet
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Three courses: £75
Two courses (including main course): £65
Two starters: £50
Eight-course tasting menu £95
Nespresso: espresso, cappuccino or americano
Illy: cafetière coffee
teas and infusions
with petits fours: £6.50
Optional service charge: 10%
EIGHT-COURSE TASTING MENU: £95
Gazpacho
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Dressed langoustine with fennel, avocado and radish salad
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Parfait of foie gras and chicken livers, onion chutney
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Griddled scallops with cauliflower purée, pancetta, caper and raisin dressing
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Risotto of leeks and summer truffles
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Wild bass with laverbread beurre blanc
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Goosnargh duck breast and duck faggot, Port and blackcurrant sauce
Rack of local lamb with Provencal vegetables
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Summer pudding with crème fraiche
Chocolate marquise with caramel ice cream
Whimberry crème brûlée
Cherry soup with cinnamon ice cream
Selection of four British farmhouse cheese from Neal’s Yard Dairy
(or as a tasting of seven cheeses before or after pudding £15 supplement, perfect for sharing)
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Wine match £48
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Nespresso: espresso, cappuccino or americano
Illy: cafetière coffee
teas and infusions
with petits fours: £6.50
Optional service charge: 10%
THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY LUNCH MENU: FROM £38
Langoustine bisque with croûtons and rouille
Salad of salt baked beetroot, wilted radicchio and buffalo Mozzarella
Bresaola of Welsh black beef with rocket and Parmesan
Calves’ sweetbreads with bubble and squeak, tartar sauce
Grilled red mullet with aubergine purée, chilli and garlic oil
Risotto of leeks with summer truffles
Parfait of foie gras and chicken livers, onion chutney
Griddled scallops with cauliflower purée, pancetta, caper and raisin dressing+£7
Dressed langoustine and crab with avocado, fennel and radish salad+£7
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Ribeye steak of Welsh Black beef au poivre +£7
(served with a choice of chips, gratin dauphinois, green salad or seasonal vegetables)
Veal chop with morels and tarragon +£7
Duck confit with hispi cabbage and Morteau sausage, Port and blackcurrants
Rack and slow cooked breast of local lamb with Provencal vegetables
Roast young grouse with bread sauce and game chips
Calves’ kidney with mustard sauce, pancetta and sage
Roast turbot with coco beans, dill and mustard sauce
Wild bass with laverbread beurre blanc
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Summer pudding with crème fraiche
Chocolate marquise with caramel ice cream
Whimberry crème brûlée
Cherry soup with cinnamon ice cream
Stracciatella affogata
Poached pear in red wine with stilton ice cream and walnuts
Caramel, cinnamon or vanilla ice creams
Summer fruit sorbet
Selection of four Neal’s Yard Dairy farmhouse cheeses
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Two courses £38 three courses £45 two starters £26
Nespresso: espresso, cappuccino or Americano
Illy: cafetière coffee
Teas and infusions
with petits fours: £6.50
THREE-COURSE 'LOCAL LUNCH' MENU: £25
Note, this menu changes daily. Call 01490 440264 after 10.30am on the day for the exact dishes.
Gazpacho
Loch Fyn smoked salmon terrine with cucumber salad and horseradish cream
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Navarin of local lamb with summer vegetables
Baked cod with herb crust, chive beurre blanc
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Blackcurrant tart
Rum and raisin ice cream with honeycomb
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Three courses £25
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Nespresso: espresso, cappuccino or americano
Illy: cafetière coffee
teas and infusions
with petits fours: £6.50
Optional service charge: 10%
SUNDAY LUNCH MENU: FROM £38
Langoustine bisque with croûtons and rouille
Salad of salt baked beetroot, wilted radicchio and buffalo Mozzarella
Calves’ sweetbreads with bubble and squeak, tartar sauce
Grilled red mullet with aubergine purée, chilli and garlic oil
Risotto of leeks with summer truffles
Parfait of foie gras and chicken livers, onion chutney
Griddled scallops with cauliflower purée, pancetta, caper and raisin dressing +£7
Dressed langoustine and crab with avocado, fennel and radish salad +£7
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Roast sirloin of Welsh black beef with Yorkshire pudding
Roast loin of pork with shallot and thyme purée
Navarin of local lamb with spring vegetables and Jersey Royals
Calves’ kidneys with mustard, bacon and sage
Duck confit with hispi cabbage, Morteau sausage, Port and blackcurrants
Roast turbot with coco beans, dill and mustard sauce
Wild bass with laverbread beurre blanc
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Summer pudding with crème fraiche
Chocolate marquise with caramel ice cream
Whimberry crème brûlée
Cherry soup with cinnamon ice cream
Stracciatella affogata
Poached pear in red wine with stilton ice cream and walnuts
Caramel, cinnamon or vanilla ice creams
Summer fruit sorbet
Selection of four Neal’s Yard Dairy farmhouse cheeses
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Two courses: £38, Three courses: £45
Nespresso: espresso, cappuccino or americano
Illy: cafetière coffee
Teas and infusions with petits fours: £6.50
Optional service charge: 10%
FULL BREAKFAST MENU: £25
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Boxford Farm apple juice
Orange and pink grapefruit segments
Compôte of prunes, apricots and figs
Melon and pineapple in season
Seasonal fruits
Selection of cereals, granola and muesli
Llaeth y Llan Welsh organic yoghurt
Porridge with cream (please order)
Toasted homemade breads, white or wholemeal
Homemade jams, lavender honey, lemon curd and Ludlow Food Centre marmalade
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Teas, infusions (please ask for our list)
Nespresso espresso, cappuccino or americano
Illy cafetière coffee
Hot chocolate
Bottled Llanllyr still and sparking water
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COOKED DISHES
Grilled local dry cured Welsh back bacon, Edwards of Conwy pork sausage, black pudding, grilled vine tomatoes, sautéed Paris mushrooms, fried bread in bacon fat. free-range farm eggs: fried, boiled, poached or scrambled, fried leek and laverbread cake
Loch Fyne smoked salmon and scrambled eggs
Smoked haddock with poached eggs (or without)
Laverbread in an overcoat with smoked salmon or streaky bacon
Plain omelette
LIGHT BREAKFAST MENU: £14
Freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
Boxford Farm apple juice
Orange and pink grapefruit segments
Compôte of prunes, apricots and figs
Melon and pineapple in season
Seasonal fruits
Selection of cereals, granola and muesli
Llaeth y Llan Welsh organic yoghurt
Porridge with cream (please order)
Toasted homemade breads, white or wholemeal
Homemade jams, lavender honey, lemon curd and Ludlow Food Centre marmalade
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Teas, infusions (please ask for our list)
Nespresso espresso, cappuccino or americano
Illy cafetière coffee
Hot chocolate
Bottled Llanllyr still and sparking water
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COOKED DISHES: add £11.00
Grilled local dry cured Welsh back bacon, Edwards of Conwy pork sausage, black pudding, grilled vine tomatoes, sautéed Paris mushrooms, fried bread in bacon fat. free-range farm eggs: fried, boiled, poached or scrambled, fried leek and laverbread cake
Loch Fyne smoked salmon and scrambled eggs
Smoked haddock with poached eggs (or without)
Laverbread in an overcoat with smoked salmon or streaky bacon
Omelette
WALKING PACKAGE
Stay with us for a ‘get away from it all’ break and enjoy walking the beautiful mountain range of the Berwyns. A two night break includes two nights dinner, bed and full cooked breakfast, packed lunch one day. And one afternoon: tea/coffee, shortbread, bara brith to revive you from your walking day. Plus six walking guides to map your days with easy, moderate and strenuous walks to choose from, including my favourite one to the Stone Circle. For the more adventurous walkers we can arrange transport to Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfalls from where you can make the glorious eight mile walk over the top of the Berwyn Mountain back to Tyddyn Llan building up a great appetite for dinner. A two-day break in a standard room is £580, a large room £640, and in a best room £690, Wednesday to Sunday. Rates are per room for two persons sharing.
The small print
- Rates include tax (VAT). There is no service charge on room and breakfast charges. An optional 10% service charge will be added to ALL food and drink charges.*
- Child in room: £30 / £10 cot per night, doggie stay: £10 per night.
- Check in from: 3.00pm., check out by: 11.00am. In exceptional circumstances, we may need to change the room you booked.
All reservations must be confirmed with a valid credit/debit card. A deposit of £50 per person is required as guarantee against the booking. Please be advised that this payment is refundable if you need to cancel. We reserve the right to charge 100% of the accommodation rate if we judge the notice and nature of cancellation is unreasonable. We respectfully remind guests that a reservation constitutes a contract between themselves and Tyddyn Llan. For your own peace of mind, we recommend that you take out travel insurance to indemnify you for any unforeseen circumstances.
* The dinner element Dinner, B&B, which is £75, is subject to an optional 10% service charge of £7.50 per person, per night. Likewise, a £30 optional charge will be added to the walking break (dinners are valued at £300).
We are proud members of the Welsh Rarebits association.
GET IN TOUCH
Bryan and Susan Webb,
Tyddyn Llan,
Llandrillo, nr. Corwen, Denbighshire,
North Wales LL21 0ST. Tell us your dining or room queries, or whatever. Use the form, phone or email.
Email us at: mail@tyddynllan.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1490 440264
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