The Living Space snug with views over the sea

Mafaldine beef shin ragout / aged parmesan / good oil

Roasted squash / grilled pear / preserved lemon tahini / tamari seeds / pomegranate / marmalade harissa

The Living Space

Sofa, armchair, banquette table or decked ocean-view terrace? Coffee, cream tea, beer, gin or cocktails? Seasonal salads, hearty fillers or kids’ dinner? Anything goes in The Living Space, so find what’s right for you and settle in.

Lunch & dinner: Midday - 9pm

Open to non-resident guests Monday to Friday for lunch.

The Living Space takes bookings for lunch for 8-10 people. Any other lunch availability is on a walk-in basis.

The Living Space menu

Book a table in The Living Space

Group bookings

Our private dining space with views across the beach can be booked for lunch or dinner for groups of 8-10 people.

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The boardroom

Book the boardroom for a half from 9am or full day hire ideal for meetings and working lunches.

Book the boardroom

Snug Sessions

Wildlife Walks and Rockpool Rambles

Various dates throughout the year - Experience Newquay's nature with a guided wildlife walk or rockpool ramble and learn how to become a citizen scientist.

Beach Hut takeover with Birra Moretti

Birra Moretti are taking over The Beach Hut, offering an Italian-inspired menu paired with their new Sal Di Mare beer. A taste of the Italian coast is coming to Watergate Bay.

Artist in residence: Dreya Bennett

We’re welcoming Dreya Bennett and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.

November Swim break

Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?

December Swim break

Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?

Arts on the Beach - 15 & 16 June 2024

A free-to-attend family weekend of whale-theatre, performance, dance, music and creative workshops. A celebration of creativity, community, imagination and ocean culture.

Mafaldine Puttanesca / fennel / pangrattato

Korean beef short rib / Gochujang sticky sauce / grilled corn on the cob / house slaw

Poached quince / citrus poached quince / lace biscuit / vanilla cream

Grilled Cornish fish puttanesca / tomatoes / olives / capers / garlic / parsley / good oil / buttered potatoes

For people-watching and whiling away easy hours, The Living Space is your space to sit back, breathe deep and make yourself at home, in front of the view.

See the menu

The open kitchen serves up fresh flavours all day long. Taste your way from clotted cream to rose, British blackberry gin and blood orange cocktails.

Good to know

Table reservations

Bookings are required for dinner. These can be made on the Watergate Bay App.

Open to non-resident guests Monday to Friday for lunch. The boardroom can be booked for lunch for 8-10 people.

Non-residents are welcome at other times if we have availability on a walk-in basis. On occasion, when the space is busy, we will not be able to accept non-residents.

Disabled access

The Living Space is fully accessible via the hotel’s main entrance.

Dogs

The Living Space is dog friendly.

Cashless

We are a cashless business and accept payment via Visa and Mastercard only, or charged to your room for hotel guests.

The boardroom and group bookings

The boardroom can be booked online for lunch for 8-10 people here.

The boardroom can be hired for the day for meetings, book here.

Watergate Bay gift cards

A gift card is the key to all things Watergate Bay; a stay, dinner in Zacry's or The Beach Hut, cocktails in The Living Space, a surf lesson at Wavehunters, or a treatment in Swim Club.

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