Covid-19 our plan...
Covid-19 continues to be an evolving situation and we are constantly having to review and reconsider the way we run our guest house and tea room as government guidelines change. We have put measures and procedures in place to help keep our guests, staff, family, island community and customers safe. We welcome responsible guests and whilst an island holiday may seem a world away from mainland life, we cannot take our off-shore location for granted and ask that you play your part in helping to keep everyone safe. Please be considerate, look after each other and follow government guidelines and we will do the same.
We will endeavour to keep our website updated with our latest plan, so please check back regularly. Our ethos however remains the same, to give you a taste of island life, in a stunning garden setting with warm, welcoming and friendly hosts, delicious home-cooking, comfortable bedrooms and far-reaching sea views.
This page was updated on 7th July 2021.
Before setting off
We strongly recommend that you visit the Council of the Isles of Scilly website before setting off and read their ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and advice’ section. In particular:
i) Coronavirus symptoms and testing.
ii) Visiting the Isles of Scilly during the coronavirus.
iii) Evacuation from the islands during the coronavirus pandemic.
Their website can be found at http://www.scilly.go.uk/community-safety/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-advice.
When you are staying at Polreath
Hands. Face. Space. Fresh Air. Washing your hands, wearing face coverings, making space and meeting in the fresh air are the most important measures to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
From 19th July the wearing of face coverings will be a matter of personal choice and it will no longer be the law that face coverings must be worn by guests in the public areas of our guest accommodation. However when we serve you, we will be wearing face coverings to help protect you and our team, as not all of our staff have been double vaccinated and won’t be until late September, due to their age or circumstances.
There will be non-residents using the conservatory/tea room area and glasshouse during tea room opening hours and on Monday evenings. Tables will be cleaned as normal and then disinfected after use.
The guest lounge will be available to use and whilst it is cleaned regularly, we are unable to disinfect the lounge or furniture in between guests. Please only use the lounge if you are comfortable with this.
The garden across the road will be for the exclusive use of you, our resident guests and you are welcome to dine al fresco any time.
Please, no family or friends from elsewhere on St. Martin’s or the other islands, in the house or resident guest exclusive areas.
Your bedroom and bathroom
Your rooms are your personal haven for the duration of your stay. Prior to your arrival, they will have been thoroughly cleaned and all main touchpoints disinfected. We will not enter your rooms until you leave, unless you request otherwise or in the case of an emergency. Your bedroom will only be given a ‘freshen up’ at your request and then only when you are out and not on a Saturday. Extra care and time will have been spent on enhanced cleaning and checking regimes between incoming and outgoing guests.
Food and drink
Breakfast and evening meals are table service only. Our tea room will be open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 4.30pm for outdoor garden and indoor seating.
For details and up to date information about places to eat out on the island, have a look at the enjoy section of our island community website http://www.stmartinsscilly.co.uk and facebook page, St. Martins Isles of Scilly. Booking ahead is strongly advised.
Covid-19 continues to be an evolving situation and we are constantly having to review and reconsider the way we run our guest house and tea room as government guidelines change. We have put measures and procedures in place to help keep our guests, staff, family, island community and customers safe. We welcome responsible guests and whilst an island holiday may seem a world away from mainland life, we cannot take our off-shore location for granted and ask that you play your part in helping to keep everyone safe. Please be considerate, look after each other and follow government guidelines and we will do the same.
We will endeavour to keep our website updated with our latest plan, so please check back regularly. Our ethos however remains the same, to give you a taste of island life, in a stunning garden setting with warm, welcoming and friendly hosts, delicious home-cooking, comfortable bedrooms and far-reaching sea views.
This page was updated on 7th July 2021.
Before setting off
We strongly recommend that you visit the Council of the Isles of Scilly website before setting off and read their ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and advice’ section. In particular:
i) Coronavirus symptoms and testing.
ii) Visiting the Isles of Scilly during the coronavirus.
iii) Evacuation from the islands during the coronavirus pandemic.
Their website can be found at http://www.scilly.go.uk/community-safety/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-advice.
When you are staying at Polreath
Hands. Face. Space. Fresh Air. Washing your hands, wearing face coverings, making space and meeting in the fresh air are the most important measures to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
From 19th July the wearing of face coverings will be a matter of personal choice and it will no longer be the law that face coverings must be worn by guests in the public areas of our guest accommodation. However when we serve you, we will be wearing face coverings to help protect you and our team, as not all of our staff have been double vaccinated and won’t be until late September, due to their age or circumstances.
There will be non-residents using the conservatory/tea room area and glasshouse during tea room opening hours and on Monday evenings. Tables will be cleaned as normal and then disinfected after use.
The guest lounge will be available to use and whilst it is cleaned regularly, we are unable to disinfect the lounge or furniture in between guests. Please only use the lounge if you are comfortable with this.
The garden across the road will be for the exclusive use of you, our resident guests and you are welcome to dine al fresco any time.
Please, no family or friends from elsewhere on St. Martin’s or the other islands, in the house or resident guest exclusive areas.
Your bedroom and bathroom
Your rooms are your personal haven for the duration of your stay. Prior to your arrival, they will have been thoroughly cleaned and all main touchpoints disinfected. We will not enter your rooms until you leave, unless you request otherwise or in the case of an emergency. Your bedroom will only be given a ‘freshen up’ at your request and then only when you are out and not on a Saturday. Extra care and time will have been spent on enhanced cleaning and checking regimes between incoming and outgoing guests.
Food and drink
Breakfast and evening meals are table service only. Our tea room will be open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 4.30pm for outdoor garden and indoor seating.
For details and up to date information about places to eat out on the island, have a look at the enjoy section of our island community website http://www.stmartinsscilly.co.uk and facebook page, St. Martins Isles of Scilly. Booking ahead is strongly advised.
