Valentine’s Day in Essex 2016: Part Two: Southend & Colchester

Welcome back to the second of our blog posts featuring some of the very best hotels and restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Essex in 2016. Part two looks at venues in and around Colchester and Southend.

Wivenhoe House

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Colchester, C04 3SQ

This beautiful 18th century manor house is a popular entry on our blogs and an exquisite retreat surrounded by the stunning Wivenhoe Park.

Join them for a mouth-watering 4 course meal in the brasserie. Begin your romantic meal with a glass of Kir Royal before choosing from an array of delectable dishes including starters of cured salmon with rosewater dressing and Avruga caviar, main course of loin of lamb, charred vegetables and boulangere potatoes, and dessert of Bombay Sapphire fever tree sorbet. The menu is available on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February and costs just £49.95 per person. Check it out here.

Alternatively why not upgrade to an overnight stay in one of their luxurious bedrooms. Including 4 course dinner, Prosecco and chocolates, a full English breakfast and a single red rose, prices start at £115 per person.

Make your Valentine’s Day extra special this year by visiting Wivenhoe House. Contact them today to make your reservation.


The Dining Room

Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2UH

Refined, classic dining is a promise when you visit this popular, modern restaurant in Leigh-On-Sea.

The team at The Dining Room invite you to celebrate with them this Valentine’s Day by tucking into a sumptuous 3 course meal with petite fours. Choose from dishes such as lobster and crayfish cocktail, crispy duck salad, fillet steak, wild sea bass fillet, profiteroles and mango sorbet. Priced at £49.95 per person, you can see what takes your fancy by viewing the full menu here.

For quality and romance this Valentine’s Day, reserve your table at the Dining Room today.


Mimosa

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Colchester, CO4 9YQ

A much loved contemporary restaurant with a reputation for top quality food and service, Mimosa is a great choice for a meal out whatever the occasion.

A specially created 3 course dinner accompanied by the twinkling sounds of live piano awaits you this Valentine’s Day. Choose from starters including salt and pepper crispy squid or mushroom consommé, main courses such as monkfish, king prawn and salmon linguini or honey and mint crusted rump of lamb, and tasty desserts including baked raspberry cheesecake and chocolate and hazelnut delice. Priced at just £49.95 per person, you can see the full menu here.

Spoil the one you love this Valentine’s Day. Book your table at Mimosa today to avoid disappointment.


Westcliff Hotel

Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7QW

A charming Victorian hotel that is rich in history, the Westcliff overlooks the stunning Thames Estuary and is a perfect seaside retreat with the person of your dreams.

Join them for an array of celebration options including a 4-course Valentine’s Day meal with live music from their talented violinist from just £24.95 per person. Alternatively there is a romantic Dinner Dance which includes the 4 course meal with live music and DJ entertainment until the early hours for £34.95 per person, or you could make a weekend of it and add on accommodation in one of their comfortable guest bedrooms. Check out the full range of options here.

Make this Valentine’s Day an experience to remember, contact the Westcliff Hotel to make your reservation.


Steak Etc

Colchester, CO1 1NX

This high quality steakhouse has a cosmopolitan atmosphere resembling those in New York’s amazing Meatpacking District, with traditional oak beams and exposed brick walls.

Visit Steak Etc this Valentine’s day and indulge yourself in 3 delicious courses including dishes such as pan fried scallops, pan-friend pigeon breast, seared 10ox New York seared strip, roasted duck breast, pecan nut pie and backed coconut and lime cheesecake.

Don’t make the mis-steak of leaving it too late to get a table, reserve your Valentine’s Day experience at Steak Etc today.


The Lawn

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Rochford, SS4 1PL

One of the most sought-after special occasion venues in Essex, The Lawn is surrounded by stunning grounds and has a truly romantic atmosphere.

Surprise your loved one by joining them for their incredible dinner dance which features sparkling rosé reception, candlelit dinner on elegantly decorated tables, live music and gift for the ladies. The mouth-watering menu includes delicacies such as quenelles of smoked salmon, fillet of Sea Bass and individually presented lemon meringue pies. This fantastic evening is priced at only £49.50 per person. To see the full range of menu options please click here.

For an evening of unadulterated romance, reserve your table at The Lawn without haste.


Lifehouse Spa and Hotel

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Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0JD

Nestled in the English Heritage listed Thorpe Hall Gardens, Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is a contemporary escape from the stresses and strains of everyday life.

For something a little different this Valentine’s Day, why not indulge in a romantic two night getaway. The package includes 2 night’s bed and breakfast accommodation, a 3 course dinner in the Lifehouse restaurant and full use of all the spa, gym and garden facilities. You will also get an exclusive Hidden Sanctuary experience that will see you both treated to a full body exfoliation, relaxation in your own private pool; a couple’s full body massage and then time to rest in the sleep retreat. There are even optional extras such as champagne and roses that can be booked in advance. Package start at £232.50 per person and full information can be found here.

Treat yourself and the one that you love to the ultimate Valentine’s experience this year. Contact Lifehouse to book your romantic escape today.

If your looking for Valentine’s Day places in Chelmsford or Brentwood you can view the other half to this blog here