The splendid luxury and great countryside location of Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, along with our passionate service and generous hospitality, has ensured a profusion of highly regarded industry awards. We are very proud to have been presented with the following awards and accolades:
- TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013
- TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013 - The Restaurant
- TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Awards ‐ Top 25 Small Hotels in the UK (14), Top 25 Hotels for Service in the UK (17)
- Sommeliers Award Commendation at the Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger Wine List Awards 2013
- TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2012
- Awarded 3 Stars by the Sustainable Restaurant Association 2012, the highest possible rank
- Awarded World’s Most Prestigious Gem at The Prestigious Star Awards 2011
- Named Dorset Restaurant of the Year at the Taste of Dorset Awards 2011
- Awarded with the Certificate of Excellence 2011 by TripAdvisor, for consistently receiving excellent ratings from TripAdvisor members
- Named Community Champions 2011 by West Dorset District Council for our outstanding contribution to the local community
- Voted No.1 in Dorset, No.2 in South West England and No.27 in Britain in The Sunday Times Food List – Top 200 Restaurants in Britain 2010
- Winner of Best British Cheeseboard 2010 at the British Cheese Awards
- Steven Titman, Executive Chef, and Clement Robert, Assistant Sommelier were runners up in The Academy of Food and Wine Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010 competition
- Assistant Sommelier, Clement Robert, awarded Young Sommelier of the Year 2010 by both the Academy of Food and Wine and the Chaine des Rotisseurs
- Named in the Condé Nast Traveler USA 2010 Gold List as one of the Top Three Hotels in the UK for Food
- Winner of the Most Outstanding Service Award at the 2010 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
- Named Restaurant of the Year 2009 by the Taste of Dorset Awards
- Awarded Best of Award for Excellence by Wine Spectator 2009/2010, for the wine list including interesting selections that are appropriate to the menu and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers
- Named as one of Tatler’s Top 101 Spas in the World 2009
- Awarded five stars for service, rooms, food and drink by the Telegraph’s Hotel Guru Fiona Duncan in May 2009
- Four Red Star rating from AA
- A Member of Relais & Châteaux
- 3 AA Rosettes for dining