Adam Handling at the Cadogan – Afternoon Tea Lined with designer shops, the walk from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square exudes luxury. About halfway down, opposite Cadogan Place Garden is the Belmond Cadogan, a discreet five-star hotel that whispers good taste and style. I know Belmond best for the Belmond British Pullman one of a portfolio […]
Afternoon Tea Academy at Plate Restaurant
Discovering Tea – Plate Restaurant, Shoreditch. The Afternoon Tea Academy takes place at Plate Restaurant at the Montcalm Hotel in Shoreditch. Seated on a mezzanine above a hotel lobby is an unusual venue for an afternoon tea experience, but the eats and tea pairing soon take one’s mind off the traffic passing by outside the […]
Occasions made extraordinary with buyagift
Luxurious Afternoon Tea Offers from buyagift: (#Ad:Gifted) Do you ever get completely stumped as to what gifts to buy for birthdays and anniversaries of friends, family and loved ones? I really do – especially as everyone gets a bit older and they seem already to have homes full of things… That’s where buyagift comes up […]
Betty’s Tearooms – Centenary and a Celebratory Easter #Giveaway
Bettys Tearoom York: Any visit to York should include an afternoon tea at Bettys. For that matter, so should any visit to Harrogate, home of the original Bettys tearooms. Bettys are celebrating a very special anniversary; founded in 1919, they are 100 years old this year – and there’s a special calendar of events that […]
Make Mothers’ Day a Red Letter Day!
Unforgettable times together are just a mouse click away! If you’ve tried to buy a birthday card in recent weeks and found yourself up against displays filled with cards sporting floral baskets and bouquets of fifty shades of pink, you might well consider Mothers’ Day just a creation of commerce: yet another opportunity for […]
Afternoon Tea at JW Marriott, Grosvenor House Hotel – Review
JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel – Anna’s Winter Afternoon Tea (invited press review) Who invented Afternoon Tea? No one really knows, but one legend is that Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford found that dining late in the evening would leave her feeling hungry. Tea, bread and cakes were served in her room and, ultimately, […]
Afternoon Tea – China Tang at the Dorchester
China Tang at the Dorchester – the Other Afternoon Tea! The Dorchester Hotel, that most British institution; afternoon tea in the Promenade or dinner at Alain Ducasse are special, ultra-luxury experiences for anyone. Of course, I was keen to try the newly launched Tea at Tang’s, a dim sum feast with handcrafted premium teas and went […]
Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester Hotel
Decked Halls and a Festive Tea at The Dorchester, Park Lane: Of the hotels which run along Park Lane, The Dorchester is one of the best known. Originally the site of Dorchester House, a mansion built in 1853 which was demolished to allow The Dorchester Hotel to be built from scratch, it opened in 1931 […]
Champagne Afternoon Tea Review – One Aldwych, London
Oh So Scrumdiddlyumptious – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tea: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has long been one of my favourite childhood books, and I brought my children up on a firm diet of Roald Dahl stories with Charlie always coming out tops. Johnny Depp’s quirky interpretation of Willy Wonka in the 2005 movie has […]
London Afternoon Tea – Our Top London Afternoon Teas
Top London Afternoon Teas for Every Budget: In London, we love our tea. And we particularly love the ritual of Afternoon Tea. Those visiting may well be challenged to find the top London afternoon tea, simply because there’s something for every budget and taste. This handy guide will help you find the best afternoon tea […]