Dining at Champneys Henlow
Inspired by the original Champneys Plate, Balance bring together fresh ingredients, seasonal produce and thoughtfully prepared dishes designed to nourish, satisfy and restore.
Food is served throughout the day.
Breakfast • Lunch • Afternoon Tea • Dinner
inspired by a true original
Long before wellness became a trend, our founder Stanley Lief championed a simple philosophy: that how we eat influences how we feel. The original Champneys Plate became a practical expression of that belief – bringing together vegetables, proteins, essential fats and carbohydrates in balance.
Today, Balance by Champneys brings that philosophy to life through a modern approach to dining that celebrates flavour, variety and enjoyment.
Options include smoked salmon & scrambled eggs on toasted cornbread, crushed avocado on grilled sourdough with poached eggs, panckaes with maple syrup and fresh berrie, and shakshuka.
Breakfast is served every morning until 11.00am, with a continental breakfast buffet available for overnight guests.
Designed for flexibility, the daytime menu can be enjoyed as lightly or as generously as you choose. Seasonal salads, sourdough flatbreads, pasta dishes and sharing boards alongside a selection of lunchtime favourites.
The lunch menu is served from 12pm until 5.30pm, with sharing boards available for our afternoon guests.
At Balance, our afternoon tea is thoughtfully prepared using freshly made sandwiches, handcrafted cakes and warm scones, creating an elegant experience to be enjoyed at your own pace.
Served with a glass of prosecco and your choice of tea, it's the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or simply make time for yourself.
Balanced plates, sharing boards and dished from the grill sit alongside lighter options, allowing you to create an evening experience that feels right for you.
Whether gathering with friends, celebrating a special occasion or simply unwinding after a day at Champneys, dinner is designed to be enjoyed at your own pace.
Dinner is served daily from 5.30pm in the restaurant with room service available on request and sharing boards for our twilight spa evening guests
Some dishes are lighter, others more indulgent, but Balance is never about restriction. It's about finding what feels right for you. Whether enjoyed individually, paired with another or shared across the table, each dish is designed to work in harmony with the next.
Looking out across the gardens, the Spa Café offers light refreshments and drinks.
It's the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee between treatments.
For more than 100 years, Champneys has welcomed guests seeking nourishment, restoration and wellbeing.
Refreshed for a new generation, the restaurant brings the Balance philosophy to life through breakfast, lunch and dinner in elegant surroundings.
The Champneys Table offers the opportunity to connect fellow guests and share the experience of dining together.
Available at breakfast, lunch and dinner, simply speak to a member of the team if you'd like to join during your stay.
Spa guests joining us for lunch enjoy £16.50 towards the bill.
Afternoon and Twilight guests have a charcuterie board or vegetarian mezze platter included in their spa experience, and are welcome to choose additional items from the menu as their appetite dictates.
Spa guests staying with us overnight receive £30 towards dinner.