Brockenhurst & Beaulieu
Rhinefield House Hotel (The Armada Restaurant)
Rhinefield Road, SO42 7QB
At a glance
A grand Hand Picked Hotels country house deep in the ornamental drive woods outside Brockenhurst, whose Armada restaurant and lounges serve a published gluten free afternoon tea.
Gluten-free options
The hotel publishes a full gluten free afternoon tea menu alongside its classic one. The menu changes with the season, and the hotel says there are always gluten free options available: gluten free bread sandwiches, a smoked salmon tortilla wrap, plain and fruit scones with clotted cream and jam, and gluten free sweet treats including lemon drizzle cake and a triple chocolate brownie. The gluten free scones are bought in; the gluten free cakes are baked in the hotel kitchen. Both are kept in their own containers, stored above the other bakes. The local Coeliac UK New Forest group recommends it for gluten free cream teas, cakes and sandwiches.
Before you order
The hotel is straight about the limits: the gluten free cakes are baked in the same area as the standard cakes, and the menu states that all food is prepared in a kitchen where gluten is present. The bought-in scones avoid the shared baking. The menu changes, so check the hotel's website for the current one. Book the gluten free tea in advance rather than asking on the day, and say you are coeliac when you book.
Worth asking?
Is the gluten free tea plated in a separate area, away from the standard breads and cakes?
Source links
- Venue website · checked 2026-08-08
- mygfguide.com · checked 2026-08-08
- atly.com · checked 2026-08-08
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This information is researched but not guaranteed — menus and kitchen practices change. Always tell staff you are coeliac.