Upon the arrival of summer, the team at Roslin Beach Hotel in Southend on Sea opened its new luxury terrace

With panoramic views of Thorpe Bay and all-day drinking and dining options in a beautiful botanical setting, the expansive terrace at the Roslin Beach Hotel promises to be the place to be this summer.

Enjoy brunch al fresco, afternoon tea with a view or kicking back after work to make the most of those long summer evenings with a craft beer and a casual bite.

Tasty terrace dishes include soft-shell crab burger with Korean mayonnaise; fennel kimchi and French fries; potato gnocchi with pesto, grilled artichokes, smoked tomato sauce and baby spinach; or crab linguine with white wine, garlic, chilli, spring onion and lime.

Those looking for a tipple or two can cool off with a creative cocktail from the brand-new drinks list.

Refreshing concoctions include Pink Gin Fizz with pink gin, Prosecco, lemonade and strawberry syrup; Bramble with Tanqueray gin, gomme syrup, lemon juice and Crème De Mure; or try their own Roslin Beach Tea with Kahlua, Tequila, Bacardi, gin, vodka, lime juice, gomme syrup and cranberry juice.