Afternoon Tea at Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa in New Forest

Amazing place to stay or celebrate an occasion super friendly staff very attentive great attention to detail through out. Defiantly recommen.

Beautiful location but rooms sub-par. Felt more like a very good 3 star than a 4 star. Also felt like the hotel was slightly understaffed when we stayed. The staff were very polite and helpful but service a little tardy.

Came for a afternoon tea only. All staff were helpful and we really enjoyed the selection of sandwiches and cakes on our afternoon tea

A lovely hotel, with lots of history and character. The rooms could do with an upgrade but are more than sufficient. The staff and mangement in the main hotel are sensentational and both restaurants, Cambium and Zen Garden are 5*. We had superb evening meals in both. You can walk out to the New Forest in a matter of minutes and emmerse yourself with the wild horses and enjoy a long country walk. The spa in our experience let the hotel down, I would advise anyone staying and planning to use the spa to ensure you call to ensure all facilities are included when you book treatments/a package. Unfortunately when we arrived we found out the Hydro area was not included even though we had spent a substantial amount on treatments over our weekend stay. The staff unfortunately let the spa down and weren't very helpful and didn't look to resolve matters.

Lovely afternoon tea in the terrace. Cakes and sandwiches really great quality. Scones very fresh. Above all, staff maginificent!

Disappointed - had an afternoon tea treat given us as a present - expected first class service, and was offered a glass of water when we arrived - a pot of tea arrived after quarter of an hour, and the food, which was very good, finally arrived after half an hour. Abysmal service, a large empty 'dining' room, no ambience. Have had better experiences in an ordinary pub.

We were looking forward to our Bank holiday stay at Carey's Manor. All of the staff we encountered were fantastic and a credit to you, however regrettably the hotel was extremely overpriced for the experience we had. We paid £541 for a two night stay at Carey's Manor which would have been absolutely fine if we'd received value for money. From the moment we arrived, it became apparent that absolutely nothing was included for that price. We were looking forward to trying the French restaurant but we were told upon arrival that there were no spaces at the restaurant at all. We went to have a cocktail at the hotel bar and swiftly walked away. The cocktails were obscenely priced ranging from £15-18!! I'm not quite sure whether the person writing the cocktail menu had drunk several themselves whilst pricing the drinks! I have lived in London for several years and I have rarely encountered a place even there that charged that amount for a cocktail. We walked a few minutes down the road to the Huntsman pub and had a few delicious, reasonably priced cocktails in a lovely beer garden- I highly recommend going for a drink there instead! The majority of the rooms are not located in the beautiful red brick main building. Instead they are located towards the back in a 1960's type building that resembles a nursing home or a halls of residence. This would have been fine had it been reflected in the price. The bed was lovely and comfortable but the room was incredibly hot with no air conditioning and only a fan. We had an issue with the radiator in the bathroom leaking that we reported to reception at approximately midday, this wasn't rectified and there was a growing puddle on the floor when we returned from our evening out. We paid extra (£39 each) to use the hydropool which we enjoyed greatly. We were aware prior to arrival that there would be an extra charge to use these facilities so we decided to assess how good the leisure facilities were on arrival. The basic pool/sauna that is included was extremely basic so we felt that the only way we could fully enjoy the spa that we had travelled a long way for would be to pay extra. I have stayed in many spa hotels, both abroad and in the UK and I have never experienced a hotel charging extra for guests to use the facilities. It seems that this is another way to make money out of guests who have already paid extortionate rates. Finally, we did not even have the continental breakfast included with our room. When we went for breakfast in the morning, we were initially told that we couldn't have the continental breakfast. Luckily a helpful member of staff at reception assisted us and we were given the continental breakfast for one day of our stay. The continental breakfast is priced at £20 per person and the selection was incredibly measly! A full English or cooked option should absolutely be available for the prices of the rooms. The hotel is situated in a beautiful location and I would happily stay again should the prices reflect what is actually on offer. From beginning to end, it felt like everything was an opportunity for the hotel to make extra money.

Reasonable value, just a little tired now excellent bar and staff

Firstly the staff are a real credit to CM, they cannot do enough for you. We booked a midweek overnight stay in one of the garden rooms and it was very pleasant. We requested ground floor with patio and it was lovely to sit outside with a drink amongst the greenery. Room clean and beds super comfy! Some may say a little dated, but we were comfortable. Bath (plug area) a bit worn, but we both used the shower (nice strong jet). We were footsteps away from the spa so an ideal position. Cambium restaurant looked less cramped than a previous visit a few years ago. Meals very nice, if a little expensive - luckily we had a £70 room allowance as we booked the dining package. Spa a little busy when we arrived, but the next morning it was quiet. Sadly we weren't allowed access to the Hydrotherapy area and Relaxation room, which was disappointing as we had access on a Spa day. It meant we just had the pool and very small sauna and steam room. An extra £40 each we could have gained access to other areas - £300 was enough for an overnight stay for us really. Treatments expensive, £50 for a Mini Massage (20 mins) and that was the cheapest! I had my nails done elsewhere for a quarter of the price too! Beware of the service charge as well when it comes to checking out, you are not required to pay this. Overall a lovely stay and may return to try the Zen Restaurant menu.

Overall a lovely weekend away. Rooms need some updating, appreciate the age of the building.

Perfect stay from booing in to checking out

Enjoyed a lovely relaxing weekend break. Room, setting, service and spa were all perfect. Enjoyed being so close to everything and being able to relax in the garden from our room. Thank you.

Upon arrival, we were delighted with the beautiful and well-maintained building. It had lots of character and was exceptionally clean throughout. From our first contact, until we left, we couldn't fault it. They provided us with a memorable and relaxing break. At the reception, we were greeted by two helpful and lovely ladies. We had a superior garden room which was large and quiet. A private outdoor seating area overlooking the lovely grounds was also very pleasant. The spa was welcoming and all the facilities we used were clean. The food was exceptional. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast in the Cambium restaurant. After they heard about our wedding on the same day, the fabulous lady brought us a glass of Prosecco and a beautiful congratulations plate. We were served a fabulous and freshly cooked dinner as well as a full continental breakfast with so much choice. We are really looking forward to coming back to Careys Manor in the future.

My Mum and I had a wonderful, relaxing spa day here. The facilities are great, the staff were lovely and we had a delicious lunch in the Thai restaurant. Highly recommended.

We married at Careys Manor 2 weeks ago - from our initial meeting to the actual day nothing was ever too much trouble for any of the staff. The hotel and grounds are beautiful and we were lucky to have a beautiful sunny day and this enabled us to have the most amazing photographs - too many gorgeous backdrops to choose from infact! The staff guided us and our guests through the whole day and we did not have to worry about anything. We had so many compliments about the venue, food and staff - it was a perfect day. Thank you.

Didn't get to see the rooms but beem told rooms and spa are amazing. Service very good, very polite and helpfull staff which made the wedding of a good friend run very smoothly.

Fabulous hotel. Staff are out of this world. Beautiful meals in Cambiam and Zen Garden restaurants.

We had a really relaxing and much needed break at Careys Manor Hotel. Our garden room allowed us to sit outside with a book and enjoy the garden, whilst the spa facilities gave us the opportunity for a wonderful massage. The highlight of our stay was the Senspa hydrotherapy pool, though. It's truly amazing.

Had an afternoon tea for 2 here. Sandwiches: some were good but others on the turn/almost stale. Scones: Freshly baked and warm, beautiful. Cakes: Mostly good but 1 (of the 3 each) was stale. Service: Excellent, our server could not have been more helpful and efficient. Environment: Very good, nice place with soothing background muzak. Value: Not great considering £63 for 2 (inc 'compulsory' service) and the issues stated.

We got married here this week. All I can say is that Francoise & her team are amazing. So communicative during planning, and on the day they took care of everything quietly and efficiently, down to our postbox (with all our cards) being in our room when we went to bed. Special shout outs to Francoise, Rachel, Dida, and Anthony who really shone in making our day special. We had so many comments from guests about the wonderful venue, delicious food, and fabulous staff. If you're getting married in the area, definitely come and take a look, you won't regret it!

Really loved spending a day here. Excellent location, super facilities and excellent Thai food. Hour long treatments were fantastic - thank you to all staff.

I have to say that Careys Senspa customer service is amazing. The spa facilities are amazing, it truly a place of tranquility and relaxation. The treatments are indulgent but totally worth it. I’ve been to the Senspa numerous times, my most recent visit left me feeling rather deflated due to a firm massage that I was upset about. I’d like to mention to anyone that has a treatment all masseuses consider pressure different, of course. If something doesn’t feel right then make sure you communicate that, I know the ladies are Thai and there can be a language barrier. I felt the need to speak to the manager (yes, I was that person) and I can honestly say that Steph was the best person to receive a complaint. I felt awful even mentioning my experience, but Steph took a negative and turned it into a positive and really took the time to listen. I will definitely be going back soon, and next time I’ll just speak up if a massage hurts.

Very beautiful place. I love it.

Awesome location, lovely character and charm in the hotel. Slow service at quieter times and breakfast states included but actually hot food is at additional costs. Very disappointed with the Spa. Pictures are definitely not like for like of what the current state is. Definitely requires maintenance and updating. Premium additional cost for a few other facilities in the hydro spa which all looked very good. Disappointed not to use these seeing as the sauna and steam room were broken during our stay.

Perfect stay ad our second visit!

Did not live up to the hype! The French restaurant was absolutely wonderful, but our room was nothing like the photos on the website and was very outdated; it did not feel luxurious at all. For £326 for one night I’d expect much better. The bedrooms are not in the main beautiful house which is heavily featured on the website, but in a more modern annex out the back with inadequate parking and a very un-luxurious feel.

Had our daughters wedding here. Everything was just wonderful. Couldn't fault the hotel for anything. Food and staff were top notch.

Looking a bit in need of a makeover now. They charge to use the Spa area which is poor given that you would expect to be able to use it as part of your stay. Massage very good.

The room was very dated and not 100% with screws hanging off the side of the bath. The shower head needed changing as the jets were spraying everywhere. For the £340 just for the room we expected much better. Won't be returning.

My Partner and I celebrated our Anniversary with a night at Careys Manor , the staff were very friendly and helpful. We used the Spa and hydrotherapy facilities which we loved , very relaxing , romantic and peaceful. Dinner at the Zen Garden was amazing and has a great menu and atmosphere. Our hotel room was comfy and quiet, the continental breakfast in the morning had plenty of tasty options . We both highly recommend staying here !! Thank you ☺️

The afternoon tea was in a strange room, lacking in atmosphere, you didn’t really want to linger too long. Felt very off kilter with the rest of the main building and it’s beautiful features. It would have been nicer to have sat is one of the cosy lounge areas. The afternoon tea it’s self started off well, nice selection of sandwiches and the scones were light and delicious. The cakes however were not. A strange selection and tasted quite stale, so we left them. I over heard the lady next to us complain that this was the worst afternoon tea she had ever had which I felt was a little extreme but then this was a birthday present from my mother in law so I couldn’t complain too much as I didn’t pay. If I had paid, I probably would have complained to the staff as at £28 a head, it was not cheap. Avoid.

Our booking included breakfast. Be aware this is for continental. We were disappointed that there was a surcharge for an English Breakfast in an English hotel. Other than that the stay was perfect. Lovely staff, rooms location and spa

They've got rid of their cooked breakfast that was included in the price

Hotel is nice, however our check-in was delayed by 2 hours.

A wonderful celebration for my wife's significant birthday. Whole experience from booking to departure was first class. Small touches made such a difference. Bottled water and fresh milk in the room. A small gift and balloon to mark the occasion and a gift from the chef following dinner made a good experience even better. Thanks to all at Careys manor

Brilliant spar hotel, great service and Thai restaurant.

Being local residents from Bournemouth, we knew the excellent reputation of Careys Manor and booked two nights as a birthday celebration. Great Choice! The overall experience was incredibly impressive. The location is exceptional in the New Forest and the first class service equals any service you would receive in a top London Hotel. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. The standard of cleanliness throughout the Hotel and grounds is indicative of the high attention to detail. Facilities are amazing with a magnificent Spa where we had full body massage treatments that were just out of this world! The Thai Restaurant fare was of the highest standard and was a highlight of the whole experience. We would definitely highly recommend Careys Manor and thank the staff for a memorable stay at great value for money!

Lovely service, room was very clean

Booked festive afternoon tea to celebrate Christmas with 3 friends and directed out of hotel to a dark zen restaurant, no Christmas decorations or festive ambiance. Only 2 reservations for afternoon tea, restaurant was empty but they wouldn't let us put a table together to make 4 by the window. So we could at least look out. Attitude of staff very poor and couldn't care less. We left without eating and went to Bartley Lodge up the road who went out of their way to fit us in and welcome us.

My Husband booked afternoon tea for my Birthday as a surprise. When we arrived there was nobody waiting in the restaurant to greet us. We had to ask the bar man where to go. He sat us in a lounge on a sofa. Perplexed, we asked if we could sit at an actual table as it was a special occasion and a sofa is too low down to eat from (and too casual!) He said he would ask someone. About 10-15 minutes went past and a lady appeared and asked us if we were being looked after. We told her we were waiting; she said follow me. We walked past the same bar man who was behind the bar serving drinks! She sat us in the restaurant which only had two occupied tables. By this point 35 minutes had gone by. She said she would get us the teas. They were just tea bags. There was no table cloth and the teapots were stainless steel canteen style. The food arrived and I was surprised at the amount - The savouries were a tiny rye bread, a tiny sausage roll and two finger sandwiches each. I’m sorry to say I did not enjoy the food. The cakes tasted artificial and cheap. I actually had to leave parts of them which is extremely unlike me - I love cake! The table behind us were also saying they had not enjoyed the cakes. The clotted cream tasted off. The scones were small. The one saving grace was that the female waitress was lovely with our little girl and was good at her job. Nobody mentioned my Birthday despite my Husband making a note of it on the booking. At the end of this experience we sat waiting for somebody to come to our table for quite some time. Unfortunately I had to leave the room to go to the bar to ask the bar man if somebody could take our payment. The bill came and I was absolutely in shock to see that on top of the charge for food - £28pp, they had added VAT as well as a 12.5% service charge! My Husband did not want to make a scene so he paid it. I was not best pleased. An awful lot here that needs to be improved!

Afternoon tea. The sandwiches, scones and cakes were lovely, plenty of cream and jam and a pot of tea each and although not offered any more tea during the afternoon, one pot was plenty. I did find it disappointing that they use hospital grade thick white china crockery and stainless steel teapots - I was expecting some pretty patterned bone china considering the venue. Also, when we tried to add two extra people to our booking of 5, the lady was quite abrupt and told us they were fully booked. Fortunately we tried again the next day and were told there was no problem to add extra guests and in fact a good two thirds of the tables were unoccupied, so management may want to look into that.

This afternoon tea was a Christmas gift for my Mum. When we arrived, we struggled a bit to find the reception and when we eventually did, we were taken to a nice cosy room but quickly prompted to move to a big room with huge empty space in the middle and a wooden table which had a box of teas on display. Quite a few tables were taken but there was a strange atmosphere there and very strange music playing in the background. When we looked closely at our crockery and cutlery, this was not only mismatched but also very dirty! And so were the seats! We waited about 20 minutes for the food to arrive and it was quite disappointing too. Not sure why afternoon tea is not being served in that nice cosy room next to the restaurant. The service was prompt and the waitresses were very polite but overall I expected a bit more from a beautiful place like this.

What a weird set up this hotel has ! Finally managed to find a place to park the car and then no signage to where reception was . After walking about we Found a sign that very weirdly took us through 2 long corridors of hotel rooms to the back entrance to main reception. Very strange. I would definitely not want to stay there knowing anyone can walk past your room . so absolutely zero security . Was shown into restaurant area where we had booked afternoon tea . Very dated . Spacious though . No garden views at all infact all we looked at were other tables and a wall . Not what I thought at all. Food was fresh and service good . Overall I was disappointed. It was totally not what I expected and I was surprised at how dated the hotel was . Such a shame as I have only heard good things about the hotel and spa . Shame

Beautiful venue, wonderful staff and a delicious afternoon tea. Lovely sandwiches, fresh scones and gorgeous dainty cakes. A wide selection of teas with unlimited refills. Staff were happy for us to light birthday cake candles and sing! A relaxed atmosphere and we will definitely come back.

Came here with an elderly friend celebrating her 82nd birthday. Gorgeous dining room and they made a lovely fuss of her. Sandwiches and cakes were fresh and delicious although could have eaten a few more sandwiches. Service was excellent by the lovely Jonos the Hungarian waiter. He kept checking everything was good and offering us more tea etc. The wine is very expensive and the Afternoon tea a little overpriced at £24 each. However, we were happy with everything and my friend really enjoyed herself.

Visited recently for a special afternoon tea. Have to say we were very disappointed. We had 4 finger sandwiches each which were too cold to actually taste properly. The egg mayonnaise had no seasoning. We weren't offered more tea or water. The macaroons were over cooked when we bit into them they just crumbled. Sadly one of cakes had no taste at all. The scones and opera cake were both lovely with plenty of clotted cream and jam. But what upset me the most we were expecting to pay £72 but it ended up to be £81!!!! They added VAT after and a service charge. Extortionate amount of money. Shame because I go out for a lot of afternoon teas, definitely won't be going again. When we came out to reception to find the toilets the 2 receptionist didn't acknowledge us and carried on chatting. When we left they were still chatting again totally ignoring us. Very disappointing experience.

Sandwiches and cakes were fabulous. Unfortunately the service was disappointing. Which is a shame as I admire anybody that does that job. Tips to improve - 1. Remember what guests ordered and deliver it. 2. Check all OK with guests occasionally. 3. Offer top ups of COMPLIMENTARY tea. ! pot does not last the food.

Beautiful hotel and very attentive staff! We asked for more savoury "items" instead of cakes and it was honoured, which we appreciated very much. Do not expect "elegance" although the price and description on the hotel website would indicate that. No tablecloth which one would expect... No bone china... Metal pots for tea which these days even cafes do not use anymore... No loose leaf tea but ordinary tea bags!!! Scones served together with sandwiches therefore were cold and hard when we were ready to consume!

Lovely food however we booked a vegetarian afternoon tea for myself & when the afternoon tea arrived, I had to double check it was as it looked like one of the cakes had gelatin in it. When our server came back, she had with her a brownie as the cake did in fact have gelatin in it. Another point that was quite disappointing is the table opposite us had a different server and they appeared to have much better service then us! Their server offered them tea, coffee or hot chocolate where we were just asked what kind of tea we would like (we both asked for a coffee). When they received their food, the server went through what each item was whereas ours was just put in front of us (which I had to check was vegetarian). No one checked if our coffee needed refilling either. Overall the food was delicious but I feel like all servers should have the same standard and notes should be checked before sending out non vegetarian food to a veggie.

Had a lovely quiet wedding anniversary celebration here today, delicious fresh mint tea, a lovely selection of cakes and warm scones etc. Very friendly staff, social distancing observed with plenty of space between tables to relax and chill out! Beautiful gardens, shame it was raining!

Had several members of our Chinese family over for my daughters wedding last Saturday. We arranged an afternoon stop between the wedding ceremony and later dinner. We wanted to impress with English High Tea and were not disappointed a lovely long table served with an array of cakes and sandwiches. Then the waiters brought out the biggest bowls of clotted cream and jam to go with plates of scones. Made for a great occasion with thousands of very tasty calories, just make sure you are hungry

Lovely lounge in the main Manor House - enormous afternoon tea. My daughter and I shared a cream tea and the scones were fresh and warm. There were two couples eating the full afternoon tea whilst we were there and it was stunning and very generous in terms of the quantities. Lots of sandwiches, cakes and scones with yummy clotted cream.

Had an English tea very poor. Service none. Food horrible cakes don’t know how make them , I was expecting smoked salmon, but got cheap don’t what was very cheaply done . I expect lot better than that. I have been to lots English tea , and that was one of the worst.

This was a very much appreciated present from my daughter and son in law. Excellent afternoon tea with lots of vegan offerings. Especially enjoyed the avocado and kale sandwich and the fruit scone with coconut cream and jam. The only thing we weren't too sure about was the little green cake which tasted a bit like incense smells and had a very dusty consistency; apart from that it was all glorious. It's so good to have somewhere to go, especially in the New Forest, where it is no problem to provide vegan food.

Afternoon tea is always a tricky one when you’re gluten-free - and even more so as a vegan. But Carey’s Manor excelled themselves and provided a fantastic, imaginative and varied array of treats. The beetroot and butternut squash sandwiches were a particular highlight but it was all delicious. It’s a beautiful location and the service was faultless, despite the hotel being busy with a wedding and a hen party. Highly recommended.

A good selection of fingure sandwiches followed by scones with jan & cream followed by delicious cakes, all in front of a roaring log fire and seated in cosy armchairs - just perfecr.

We went for afternoon tea and it was dismal. The food took 40 minutes to arrive, even though there were only two other tables being used. The area we ate at was around a dance floor within a soulless eating area. While we were eating, the maintenance guys were setting up lights and whatever behind us, which added to the lack of occasion or ambiance. As i say, we waited 40 minutes for our food, but then left after 20 minutes of bland sandwiches. Very disappointed.

We were gifted afternoon tea for 2 and expected good things but here is what happened:1/ sat down and both cups were dirty2/ asked for baby change and was sent to a disabled loo with no facility so had to change baby on cold toilet floor3/ served cold coffee and not checked back on by waiting staff for 20 mins 4/ sandwiches were stale and came straight from fridge - therefore zero flavour. Goats cheese was hard. One of my sandwiches contained just butter and cucumber?!5/ red velvet cake was stale and tasted like detergent6/ scones were not usual scone consistency - more like bread in fact.Lovely Christmas tree tho!I’d avoid this place for tea if I was you. If I’d paid £50 for it I’d be feeling VERY SAD. My partner’s a chef at a 2 rosette place and couldn’t believe the poor quality v price point.

Seated quickly but service very very slow. Lovely food and we could have had more but we were full! All fresh and lovely but a shame that the experience was tainted by the slow service.

The hotel & grounds are lovely & we were greeted with a warm friendly welcome, it was my boyfriends birthday & they wished him a happy birthday when we got there which we thought was a nice touch. The afternoon tea was average, lacked alot for the price charged. For £24 per head you would expect more than 3 small finger sandwiches each & 3 small cakes, we did also have scones which were very nice, probably the best part! There was only us 2 & 2 other diners in the room & the waiter was out of the room most of the time which meant our drinks were often left empty for long periods before he would return & we were charged a 12% service charge for this. Overall I unfortunately do not think the afternoon tea itself or the service was worth the price we paid & therefore would not return again or recommend.

Here is a list of the problems we had, some of which came from guests which was very embarrassing for me being that I had suggested that we hold the hen afternoon party at Careys Manor. In fact I have been quite upset about it all, as a lot of organising took place to get all the 31 people together for my friends special afternoon. Several of the guests, who had travelled quite some distance for the afternoon, are apparently going to put negative reviews onto trip advisor too. Here are some of the feedback I had

Really good Gluten Free afternoon tea. Fresh sandwiches, good sized scones and like for like cakes. A real treat as GF teas are usually disappointing .You do need to give advance warning.

The tea was huge! More than we could fit in. The waiter was a little grumpy and did not appear friendly. The service was quick, but considering there were not many people in the restruant I was expecting it a littl more friendly.

Having arranged a Christmas afternoon tea with 6 friends, we were looking forward to a lovely experience. However sadly that was not the case. Firstly we were seated around a small coffee table on which it was a struggle to fit the food and tea pots. Secondly, the staff took an age to serve us drinks (tea) - we had to keep reminding them. Thirdly, although the sandwiches were beautifully presented there weren't enough for our size group. Finally and most disappointingly, the cake selection was poor and very dry and the scones were as hard as rocks! None of us could eat them.... We were expecting more from such a high calibre restaurant.

Visited today for champagne afternoon tea; we were warmly welcomed and shown into a comfortable and informal lounge with plenty of choice of where to sit. The food offered was of superb quality - small delicious sandwiches, cakes, trifle and two scones each! The champagne was lovely, the black tea from Camellia's Tea House divine; as was the rooibos tea which my sister had. This is a substantial meal.....we're still full hours later! Highly recommend.

You need a good appetite for this sumptuous spread which includes a small selection of sandwiches on different breads, several individual cakes and of course scones served warm with strawberry jam and clotted cream. There is a good selection of teas to choose from including some unfamilar ones. Service is very good and attentive.

We booked an afternoon tea for our mum in law for her birthday and it was fantastic. The hotel is beautiful and had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We were served by attentive staff who really made the experience feel special. Our afternoon tea consisted of sandwiches and a beautiful selection on cakes and freshly baked scones. I let the staff know I was vegetarian and was provided with my own lovely cakes! Thank you so much, me and the girls can't wait to return for a spa day soon :)

Elegant & relaxing, once again nothing too much trouble, has a wonderful Pool, Spa etc., Must be the New Forest Air as the couple of establishments I have had the pleasure too dine at where the service is relaxing, calm & pleasant

Visited with friends for afternoon tea.

It was a treat for my Wife after a long illness, The service was superb as was the food, their attached picture doesn't give them justice. The sandwiches were so fresh as were the cakes, washed down with a great cup of Tea. Well Done

Sandwiches, scones cream jam, tea and coffee all excellent and well served. Could've eaten all day was so tasty.

Myself and my husband chose Carys Manor for afternoon tea as we found it a year ago while we were on our honeymoon in Dorset, and we have been back numerous times during the last year.

Wonderful afternoon tea with great choice of teas. Knowledgeable waiter who explained the best ways of enjoying afternoon tea. Tea comes in cafetière type teapot with sand tea timers so that you can time your best brew. Scones warm. Cakes and sandwiches fresh and delicious. Catered well for different diets with notice. My daughter in law needs a gluten free diet which she was catered for perfectly. Fantastic scenery and comfortable chairs. Altogether a wonderful tea.

We were given a voucher for afternoon tea for 2 at Carey Manor Hotel. The outside of the hotel was really impressive especially under a bright blue sky! We chose to sit indoors for a smoke-free environment. Our afternoon tea was served in a large sitting room with comfortable sofas and chairs. The food was really lovely - crustless sandwiches, 4 freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, 2 miniature trifle plus chocolate and small cakes which I couldn't manage! The waiter suggested and gave us a takeaway box! The service was great as was the setting. However we would have preferred to eat our food at a dining table and then relax on the sofa with a coffee/tea. But overall, it was a really lovely way to pass an afternoon.

We had afternoon tea whilst staying at the hotel. Sadly it really wasn't up to standard. One sandwich each, two microwaved scones and some very strange cakes added up to a very expensive but disapointing experience.

And a five star afternoon tea it was too. From the moment we arrived we were taken care of.

Staying at Careys Manor for a long weekend, I returned early to enjoy a spot of tea (actually coffee which was equally) and ordered the classic afternoon tea.

Booked their festive afternoon tea for a pre-Christmas treat. We were greeted by Jeremy who offered us the choice of taking tea in the lounge or the new restaurant. We chose the new restaurant and after a few minutes our platter and drinks arrived. Small, tasty sandwiches and an excellent range of cakes and sweet treats including a shot glass containing what can best be described as a deconstructed christmas pud with frosting. Would have liked a more festive atmosphere beyond the rustic christmas decorations on the tables but we were well looked after and enjoyed the visit.

По моему мнению Careys Manor - создал атмосферу не только для наслаждения отличной кухней, а сколько для подучения наслаждения от общения с теме, с кем Вы пришли в этот Ресторан. Когда Вы заходите приветливй портье проведёт Вас в уютный барчик, где заказав напитки, Вы можете подождать свой столик за барной стойкой или в уютном каминном зале, который расположился в соседнем помещении. Заказ блюд так же можно провести "на диване" в каминном зале, и уже когда Вас пригласят за стол задуматься о напитках. Такой подход, по моему мнению распологает к общению, ведь сидя за столом 20 - 30 минут в ожидании первого блюда, начинаешь "уставать от ожидания". Кухня À la carte, без пафоса, просто отличная À la carte. Профессиональный сомелье поможет с выбором вина. В винной карте представлены вина из лучших Appellation Франции, Италии и других ведущих стран производителей вин. Если резюмировать - Careys Manor правильное место для проведения времени в отличной компании и получения наслаждения от отличной кухни.

We've had the champagne afternoon tea here as part of our spa afternoon package.

This was our first time staying at Carey's Manor so we thought we would kick it off as it should with afternoon tea. Was lovely having a selection of cakes as well as hot fresh scones brought to the table. Would definitely recommend it.

Food. Great. Room. Great. Music. Great.

Myself and my friend booked the champagne afternoon tea after using the spa facilities. The sandwiches and cakes were delicious. The champagne was lovely and the staff very helpful.

We arrived as a group of 7 for my step daughters 21st for afternoon tea. It was pouring with rain but this didn't remove the smile from the waiting doorman. We were showed through to the bar where a friendly member of the team took our drinks order and showed us to a table which was in an light airy room despite the weather outside.

What a perfect way to enjoy afternoon tea, on a warm sunny afternoon in a beautiful garden. We were warmly welcomed by Ajit More who made us feel very relaxed. The food was delicious and the service was excellent, which made this experience special. We would like to thank Thomas Lyon-Shaw and his team and would definitely recommend others to book afternoon tea at Careys Manor.

Sandwiches, cakes, scones with cream and jam all excellent. Bubbly nice. Nice large pots of tea each (3/4 cups) Staff friendly, attentive and welcoming. The dining room was a bit bland and lacked ambience.

We had written confirmation of a booking for 3' but when we arrived they only had a record for 2' so hastily cleaned a table. No afternoon tea menu was presented, so no choice of tea. The whole experience was disjointed and we had to ask for basic things, like the sandwiches and cakes!

We went for an impromptu afternoon tea last week and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, the selection consisted of various finger sandwiches (egg and cress, smoked salmon, ham etc) and were all fresh and tasty, the scones were warm with a good quantity of clotted cream and jam on the side, the selection of cakes was good and very well presented. Looking forward to a return visit! If I have one criticism it is that the bar/lounge area has not been refurbished like the restaurant and appears quite tired and dated, but all in all a great visit.

We were staying at careys manor for my husbands birthday. We really liked the hotel and also the afternoon tea at montagu arms (their sister hotel) so were surprised that the afternoon tea here was nothing special. The staff were not very attentive, they didn't really seem to know how to serve afternoon tea (we weren't offered a choice of teas for example or even drinks or a menu....just 'tea or coffee'). The food was fine but sandwiches were basic in look and taste. The hotel were very good about our complaint and reduced the bill. The issues may be due to the afternoon tea not being in their usual restaurant and in the spa instead so perhaps there service and standards are usually better as it didn't seem to fit with the rest of our experience which was great.

Not enough staff and we felt it was overpriced for what was served. I don't mind what I pay if it is good value and service, but i don't think this will be on my 'revisit' list. sorry.

We booked last minute to go for Afternoon Tea and was not dissapointed. It was not too busy even though the hotel had a wedding on. The service was very good and quick.

My husband and i booked this as a treat on our recent break to the New Forest. We rang up in the morning to say we would be 1 hour late and were assured this was fine. However when we arrived we were told 'you're late' and 'we need the table back by 6', giving us 30 mins to wolf down the tea! The food itself was delicious, sandwiches were a bit plain (cucumber and cream cheese, ham & mustard, smoked salmon) but the cakes and scones made up for them! The coffee was cold, and were abruptly told that's because we put milk in it! Despite wanting the table back quickly we then had to go up and ask for the bill, and then take it through to the bar to pay as no-one would collect the money!

visited yesterday with my partner and we both had a great time as always.. Great welcoming with friendly staff.. Spent time in the spa which is lovely and always clean as all the other facilities.. Afternoon tea was lovely, polite attentive staff and great food.. I always have a great time here that's why I always return.. Faultless as always!! Recommended to all!!

Went to the Senspa first then had afternoon tea with a quality glass of champagne freshly opened. To start we had a small bowl of creme brulee and then the sandwiches which were well filled and tasty, good choice of cakes, scones were fresh but as well as jam and cream were accompanied by lemon curd custard which was unusul but very good. Service was first class and we could not fault anything. Well done.

The Manor Restaurant is their "Fine Dining" — it was weird! We were asked if we would like a drink in the bar area but it looked like a waiting room so we opted to go straight to the table. Our first mis-understanding as the staff did't offer any drinks or water until we asked. Ok, along came the G&T;'s plus a glass of wine - I didn't order a glass of wine, I ordered a bottle! Next came a large bread roll for four people and told it was with compliments of the chef. But the third member of the restaurant's staff came over and said we really needed another. Our first course came, then the really long pause for the mains - constantly being told they were on the way. The food was quite nice, but the whole experience was old fashioned with weird staff whose English was a constant; "Thank you so much". As local people, I should have known to avoid this place as no one locally ever talks about it. So that says something?

Came here for afternoon tea with my husband and father service very good but the sandwiches and cake and scones were very disappointing the sandwiches not much filling and shop bought cakes very sweet and the scones were hard and crunchy for the price I would expect more would not come again

Another disappointing afternoon cream tea. Voucher bought for me by my son, so took my sister to Carey's. Sandwiches were acceptable, but cakes could have easily have come from the local shop. The tea room (lounge) was decidedly very shabby. First easy chair my sister sat in nearly collapsed, and the arms of the upholstered chairs were very grubby. The general decor was poor, and although offered a free tea after a later complaint, shall not be visiting Carey's Manor hotel again.

I have just returned home after a very disappointing afternoon tea, my daughter bought me a gift voucher for afternoon tea for two and I had purchased one for my friend, so we thought we would all come together. My daughter chose Careys Manor after careful consideration and being told that they could accommodate our sandwich choice.

Afternoon tea did not come cheap but the sandwiches, scones,crème brulee and cakes were scrummy. I liked the way we were offered a box to take to our room with the remaining cakes that were too much at one sitting so nothing was wasted. Ask to have it in the lounge area which has more atmosphere than the Manor Restaurant.

Fine china, typically good English tea time makes it a must whilst staying in the hotel. All freshly prepared and delicious.