For one special day on 2nd December, Bournemouth enjoyed snow – a very rare occurrence! The town centre, the gardens and the beach were covered in at least 6 inches of the white stuff. It was much enjoyed by the children and the photographers but was soon followed by ice and rain.
Posted on December 11th, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Head Chef Steve considers his to be the best ever Mince Pie Recipe. He says that the key to his success is his special sweet short pastry.
Equipment and preparation: One (or two) trays ofcm/2.5in patty tins, one fluted 7.5cm/3in pastry cutter and one 6cm/2.5in pastry cutter.
Ingredients (for 12 mince pies)
For the mincemeat
For the top
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
Make up the pastry by sifting the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and rubbing the butter and sugar into it until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Then add the egg, the vanilla and just enough cold water to mix to a dough that leaves the bowl clean. Leave the pastry to rest in a polythene bag in the fridge for 20-30 minutes, then roll half of it out as thinly as possible and cut it into two dozen 7.5cm/3in rounds, gathering up the scraps and re-rolling. Then do the same with the other half of the pastry, this time using the 6cm/2.5in cutter.
Now grease the patty tins lightly with butter and line them with the larger rounds. Fill these with mincemeat to the level of the edges of the pastry. Dampen the edges of the smaller rounds of pastry with water and press them lightly into position to form lids, sealing the edges. Brush each one with milk and make three snips in the tops with a pair of scissors. Bake near the top of the oven for 25-30 minutes until light golden-brown. Cool on a wire rack and sprinkle with icing sugar. When cool, store in an airtight container.
Posted on December 11th, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Bournemouth Christmas Market
The Bournemouth Christmas Market returns this year, featuring a new German Alpine Bar and over 50 traders in alpine chalets decorated with twinkling white Christmas lights.
Bursting at the seams with Christmas ambience, the event is aimed squarely at a family audience with something on offer for everyone.
Held in the heart of Bournemouth in the Town Square and surrounding streets, this festive extravaganza is inspired by the “Weihnachtsmarkt” traditional German Markets. read more
Posted on November 23rd, 2010 | Leave a Comment
On Tuesday 2 November 2010 it was Christmas Day at the Whitehall Hotel. Our first Turkey & Tinsel holiday of the season! Father Christmas delighted the boys and girls from the Shanklin Conservative Club and many others. Ho Ho Ho!! We have 11 more Christmas days to enjoy!
Posted on November 3rd, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The famous Whitehall Hotel Turkey and Tinsel breaks start on 1st November 2010. The elves are already busy wrapping presents, making the Christmas puddings and over 1000 mince pies. There are still spaces available – call 01202 554682 for details. With a full programme of entertainment, fantastic freshly cooked meals and a visit from Father Christmas…it’s the perfect antidote to real life!
Posted on September 28th, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Thousands of sunseekers flocked to Bournemouth beach and Lower Gardens as temperatures hit 25°C over the weekend.
Weather forecasters have predicted that the UK is set to enjoy its best summer for years.
With seven miles of glorious sandy beaches, Bournemouth is the perfect place to be! Take in the sea air and watch the world go by, or take part in one of the many activities along the coastline. These include surf lessons, speedboat rides, boat trips, fishing and not forgetting the opportunity to enjoy beautiful coastal walks.
Here is our list of recommended activities to enjoy in Bournemouth this summer.
Posted on May 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment
After weeks of hard work painting the outside of the building and replacing the signage, the final result is about to be unveiled. The scaffolding should be removed this week. The Whitehall Hotel is one of Bournemouth’s most central hotels.
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Posted on April 13th, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to our new website. We hope you’ll find this site a valuable resource – we’ll be adding more content and new functionality over the coming weeks and months.
Your comments and suggestions are also welcome. Feel free to post comments.
Posted on April 6th, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Whitehall Hotel is a perfect venue for groups. We are experienced in welcoming groups including bowls tours, golfers, wine societies, Rotary conference delegates as well as many parties of friends and families.
The Whitehall is also an elegant setting for wedding receptions and celebration parties. Read more...
We welcome groups at The Whitehall Hotel and give a discounted rate to group bookings. With 20 years experience of hosting bowls tours, The Whitehall is the perfect base for your next tour.
A hassle-free way to organise your bowls tour! Read more...
Bournemouth has seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea. The vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all.
A vast variety of shops, restaurants and holiday accommodation, buzzing nightlife, theatres & shows and endless countryside with beautiful award-winning gardens and watersports. Read more...
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