Meals & Services

For many of our guests the true meaning of a vacation is time away from the everyday meal-related chores of shopping, cooking, serving and clearing up. If this sounds like you, then why not consider our All-Inclusive Plan with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and late night snacks prepared and served by our chef and her staff. A Welcome Dinner is served upon arrival, then we invite you to go out in the evenings and experience some of the 25 restaurants that we have on our island. Many have special nights, music and other festivities, and you can meet locals and other visitors enjoying life on beautiful Bequia.

Our All-Inclusive Meal Plan also provides a 24-hour open bar at Spring House. A group of eight people will easily consume 8 or more drinks each per day in our warm weather, which translates into an astounding 448+ drinks per week or 19 cases of beer, soft drinks and mixers. A full description of our meal plan and services is provided below, and a full description of all the services that we provide is on the Rates & Inclusions page.

If you would prefer our Standard Rate Plan, we are happy to provide you with a Welcome Dinner and First Morning Breakfast to help you get settled in before you provision the villa. Some local supermarkets will fill and deliver a provision list that you provide in advance for a small fee. We recommend Euroshopper (Tel: 784-457-3932) and Doris’ Fresh Food (Tel: 784-458-3625).

Drinks Meal Plan Included Services Additional Services

Drinks

A full stock of standard spirits, house wines, ice-cold beers, soft drinks and mixers is always available together with ice, limes, etc. Help yourself night and day.

Complement the selection with your own duty-free purchases or a selection of fine imported wines available for purchase from our housekeeper.

On a shaded verandah, a glass of Chianti in one hand, a good read in the other, life is beautiful…

Meal Plan

The dining table is a feast for your eyes as well as your stomach

Our Cook will prepare bountiful and delightful meals for you throughout the day, including those wonderful midday snacks we are known for — and it’s all included in your rate plan.

You can plan the menu with her, or leave her to prepare delicious meals from her own menu, with local food, excellent pastas, barbecues, etc.

Please let us know well in advance of any special dietary needs, requests or allergies. We will try to accommodate reasonable requests.

Breakfast: early – 10.00 am

Served in the Dining Room, or on the Breakfast Patio.

Buffet style with choice of fresh fruits (often from our own orchards), yoghurt, juices, selection of cereals, coffee, teas, breads, toast, preserves, etc.

Omelettes, waffles, pancakes, bacon, sausages, local foods. On request, we can include a variety of cheeses and sliced meats.

Lunches and/or Picnic Baskets

Usually served poolside, weather permitting.

If you’re going to be at home for the day, then a light lunch can be made for you on request. Picnic baskets are also available. Please make arrangements in advance with our Housekeeper. No meal substitutions please.

Afternoon Tea: 4pm – 5pm

Served in the Drawing Room.

Choice of teas, coffee, home baked cakes, finger sandwiches, biscuits, cookies and breads.

Evening Cocktails: 6pm

Set up in the Gazebo Pool Bar. Please help yourself.

Spring House Rum punch with snacks, chips, nuts, etc.

Welcome Dinner: Upon Arrival

Served in the Dining Room, or on the Breakfast Patio.

On the day or evening of your arrival in Bequia, we appreciate that you will have been traveling for many hours and would probably prefer to relax and become acquainted with your villa rather than being obliged to make meal arrangements. Our Cook will prepare and serve a buffet meal of cold meats, salads, pasta, fruits, home made breads and desserts. Please let us know in advance if you have special requests and/or requirements, or if your arrival times change.

Evening Meals &mdash Other Nights during your stay

Our guests have indicated to us that they do not wish to be tied to an evening meal that they may feel obligated to have if it has been prepared or paid for in advance. Other variables such as a wide range of preferred meal times, variable daily excursion schedules, dietary or allergy considerations, and individual food preferences within a large group serve to make a set menu and dinner time more of an imposition than a benefit, and takes away the spontaneity and flexibility that is key to a relaxing vacation. For these reasons we do not charge for, or schedule, evening meals.

Bequia is fortunate, primarily because of the visiting yacht trade, to have a large and varied selection of restaurants for such a small island. From American pizza to the finest French cuisine, from rotis in a beach bar to Mexican to local foods, we have it all. There is no way we could compete with the selection and variety that you can experience just minutes from your villa. We are happy to make recommendations and your reservations.

Experience our unique ‘supermarkets’ to choose the foods that you like, and use the full size, separate, guest kitchen (well stocked with basic items) to prepare your own evening meal if you decide to eat in. In fact, many of our guests are amateur chefs who enjoy the social side of cooking with friends. We often see visitors enjoying fish that they have caught offshore that very day.

Our chef and her staff will be happy to assist you with getting the meal pre-prepared during the afternoon so that it is oven or grill ready when you are. And of course … don’t even think of doing the washing up. By the time you get up the next morning the kitchen will be spotless again.

Late Snacks

Self-service in the kitchen.

Home made ice creams, cakes and breads. Cheese and biscuits, jams, peanut butter, coffee, teas and similar items.

Included Services

House Manager — Our house manager, always resident on Bequia, is available to address any concerns or issues that you may have with the booking or planning of your holiday or accommodation. In addition, if issues arise once you are here that cannot be resolved with the housekeeper, the house manager will be happy to help you sort them out. Please feel free to ask and then … no worries.

Housekeeper & Concierge service — Our housekeeper is always ready to provide advice and assistance to make your holiday stay at Spring House the best that it can be. Whether you need directions to the best beach or restaurant, have meal requests or have another problem you wish to discuss, the housekeeper is available to help you.

Cook — Our cook is more than just a cook. She is experienced, chef trained, and ready to serve you seven days a week. All our foods are freshly prepared from the finest ingredients available. Please feel free to discuss the menu with the cook upon arrival and provide her with the feedback that will make your stay at Spring House the most enjoyable that it can be.

Maid service — Spring House employs two maids to provide everyday service during your stay. Our maids are experienced and provide the room and laundry services that will allow you to enjoy your holiday free from domestic chores. Please fee free to discuss your special requirements with the housekeeper who will pass them on to the maids.

Bellman services — Our Caretaker/Gardener is resident in his own company house on the Spring House estate and adjacent to the main property. He is available to assist you with bellman services upon arrival, loading your jeep for the beach or any general help you may require. He is also available after hours if you have problems of an immediate nature.

Please refer to our Rates & Inclusions page for a full listing of other services included with your holiday.

Additional Services available

In-villa catering for dinner or special occasions
Local bands or music groups for your own parties
Almost anything else — if you can think of it, we can probably get it for you.