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: Afternoon Tea is a London tradition. Behind the story is a little bit of London Society of course and the origin of tea as a meal stems from fashion and snobbery. During the 1800s it became increasingly popular in London to have dinner later in the evening as a […]
SeasonaliTea – Palm Court at the Langham Hotel
SeasonaliTea – a Lighter, Seasonal Afternoon Tea from the Langham Hotel: There is a possibility that I indulge in afternoon tea just a little more than I should. What better excuse than hearing that The Langham Hotel has just launched a new tea which is intended to be lighter, with a reduction in the use […]
TWG Tea – Fine Tea in Leicester Square
Afternoon Tea in Leicester Square – TWG Tea: In a somewhat unlikely setting, next door to the Lego shop and opposite M&M’s world is TWG the recently opened and rather charming tea store, museum and cafe. It’s a haven from the frenetic London life outside, a place to escape, whether to shop for tea or […]
Tea at the Palace
Afternoon Tea at the Strand Palace Hotel Afternoon tea on one of the hottest days of the summer might not sound like quite the choice activity. Lying down in a cool room might be more the ticket. Yet Tea at the Palace was booked and you don’t keep her majesty waiting. Royalty was not present […]
High Tea – The Angel Hotel Abergavenny
Luxury High Tea at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, with tea pairing by the East India Company What could be better in the summer than high tea out in the countryside in a luxury hotel in Abergavenny, South Wales? I do enjoy an afternoon tea and I was excited by the prospect of visiting Abergavenny, somewhere […]
Afternoon Tea or High Coffee? – Intercontinental London Park Lane
Caffeine Charged Alternative to Afternoon Tea – High Coffee at the Intercontinental: I do love afternoon tea. But, with a few friends who would rather die that imbibe even the finest silver tipped jasmine, the Intercontinental’s High Coffee seems like an excellent idea. With my own bean to cup coffee machine, I’ve come to love […]
High Palms High Tea at the Landmark London – review
High Tea in the Winter Garden I love a classic afternoon tea and an invite to review the High Palms High Tea at the Landmark London sounded intriguing. Served in the evening it’s intended as an alternative to supper – though, as I discovered, you don’t miss out on afternoon tea favourites for all that… […]
The Potion Room by Cutter & Squidge
A Spell Binding Afternoon Tea Experience My son and I rushed away from work on Thursday afternoon for a new “immersive” afternoon tea experience at The Potion Room, Cutter & Squidge in Soho. Unlike our jobs that day, this was certainly not mundane! Arriving at Brewer Street, we were both not sure what exactly to […]
Art Afternoon Tea at The Rosewood Hotel, London
Fine Art in Food at The Rosewood Hotel: One of my first jobs in London was based on High Holborn so I remember when The Rosewood Hotel was home to Pearl Assurance Company. I had a definite case of Office Envy – I did work in Financial Services but our location was nothing like as opulent. Designed […]