TREFLOYNE MANOR | FOOD REVIEW
Trefloyne Lane, Penally, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. 01834 842165 / www.trefloyne.com
Rare Hideaways member Trefloyne is an elegant manor house overlooking an 18-hole golf course, run by Tom Beynon and his family. There are elegant rooms in the main house and the upgraded accommodation in the barns are beautifully restored. The terrace restaurant sits in a pleasant space that is a huge light-filled conservatory overlooking the course.
The menu is locally sourced and seasonal. We stayed in mid-May and dined on smoked salmon and spring onion tartlet and pan-seared scallops with a pea and mint puree and crispy Parma ham… followed by a homemade beef and Guinness suet pie with chips and mushy peas, plus an 8oz burger in a toasted brioche bun topped with chilli cheese relish and onion rings. Not the most adventurous choices from the more than adequate menu, and the range was varied, but you can tell from homemade classics if the chef is worth his salt. They were delicious, fuss-free
and just made as it should be: fresh and cooked properly.
Desserts were equally as good and we shared the obligatory crème brulee, which again was excellent.
A beautiful venue, run by a family who genuinely care and have their customer’s interests at heart, perfect for a romantic getaway or a golf trip stay-over. I recommend The Daffodil retreat set in Trefloyne’s ancient woodland; future plans include a spa and a purpose built yurt village.
words ANTONIA LEVAY