A F T E R N O O N T E A

The English Afternoon is attributed to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, who was said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon and took tea with sandwiches and cakes to stave off the hunger in her boudoir.

She later invited her friends to join her for tea in the afternoon and as other social hostesses picked up on the idea, soon, all of fashionable society in London would dress in long gowns, gloves and hats and meet for afternoon tea or “low” tea, so-called as it was usually served in the drawing room on low tables just before the fashionable promenade in Hyde Park.

Afternoon Tea is served Monday – Saturday between 3.00 pm and 5.00pm by reservation – 01636 940220

With a heritage of over 140 years, Birchalls offer tea drinkers perfection in a cup! Traditional Afternoon Tea for Two £30.00

Their award-winning speciality & everyday are sourced exclusively from Traditional finger sandwiches, with a selection of scones served with estates across East Africa. Their pursuit of quality ensures all their leaves are only clotted cream & strawberry preserve, cakes & sweet pastries. ever hand-picked. Afternoon tea is served with a pot of tea or cafetiere of . Pot of tea (per person) £2.20 / 2.50

Great Rift English Breakfast Blend Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two £46.00 Pfunda Earl Grey Includes Traditional Afternoon Tea with a glass of Taittinger Brut Organic Redbush Champagne. Decaffeinated Tea

Camomile Infusions Scone £5.20 Peppermint Infusions Scone, served with clotted cream & homemade strawberry preserve Red Berry & Flower Infusions & a pot of tea. Infusions

Finger Sandwiches £5.00 Coffee Selection of delicate finger sandwiches. Americano £2.50 Cappuccino £2.90 Caffè latte £2.90 Individual cakes £3.00 Espresso £2.00 Hot chocolate £3.00