Afternoon Tea at The Four Seasons, London

Established in 1960, The Four Seasons Park Lane is one of London's Premier Hotels and top Afternoon Tea destinations. Offering a wide choice of loose leaf blends and Afternoon Tea menus, this is definitely one to consider if you're ever out and about in the capital

Afternoon Tea

Located on the prestigious Park Lane in Central London, The Four Seasons Hotel offers elegant yet homely surroundings, perfect for those wanting to escape the inner-city blues for a couple of hours. Decorated throughout in striking black themes and accented with red and cream hues, The Amaranto Lounge, where tea is served, consists of a series of three living rooms - all stylishly decorated with comfortable furnishings and an abundance of natural light. Feature pieces include their beautiful grand piano, hand crafted wall mouldings and art deco-esque chandelier, which create nice focal points to the lounge, contrasting wonderfully with their sleek black marble floors.

Amaranto Lounge

The choice of Afternoon Tea at The Four Seasons is considerable and offers something for everyone, including the Italian themed La Dolce Vita menu, Vegetarian Afternoon Tea and Simple Cream Tea. Their tea selection is similarly impressive, with a choice of over seventeen loose leaf varieties and two unique vintage blends (one of which is infused with gold!)

More Tea

However, their traditional English Afternoon Tea is perhaps the most popular menu and features all of the staple classics, including:

A Sandwich Selection:

Organic Free Range Egg and Watercress in a Brioche Roll; Tea Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Black Pepper Mayonnaise on Caraway Seed Bread; Cucumber and Truffle Cream Cheese on Cranberry Bread; Salt Beef, Pickle and English Mustard Mayonnaise on Rye Bread; Roast Chicken with Sage Mayonnaise on Rosemary Bread

Traditional, Golden Raisin and Cranberry Scones served warm with Homemade Strawberry Jam, Preserves and Thick Clotted Cream.

Dessert selection

Lemon Meringue Pie, Seasonal Fruit Tartlets, Caramelised Blueberry Cheese Cake, White Chocolate and Rhubarb Compote Pannacotta and Gianduia Cream Éclair

Elegant Amaranto Lounge

If you're feeling particularly adventurous, then there are also plenty of bubbly options available for that special occasion or even just as a treat (because let's face it, we all deserve one now and again!)

Have you ever been for Afternoon Tea at The Four Seasons? What did you think? Comment below with your thoughts!

Afternoon tea, £32 per person, is served on a daily basis between the hours of 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm in the sumptuous surroundings of the Amaranto restaurant, bar or lounge. In the winter there is comfortable seating by the fireside in the lounge and in the bar, and in the warmer summer months tea can be taken on the landscaped terrace under the maple trees. For more information and booking, please visit the Four Seasons' website HERE

Afternoon Tea News: Easter Afternoon Tea at The Hilton Park Lane and Manchester

The Hilton Hotel has revealed their new Easter Afternoon Tea selection, with goodies which will excite and delight your taste-buds!

Easter Afternoon Tea

Based on their 'Confessions of a Chocoholic' Tea, The Hilton Park Lane's new Easter offering is certainly a feast for the eyes. If you're in London and fancy a special bank holiday treat, then this could be just the thing for you - with mini egg towers, macaroons and a chocolate plate, we think that it's going to be a pretty special Tea - definitely not one to be missed!

Manchester Hilton - Cloud 23 Easter Tea

Can't make it to London? Why not head over to Manchester to try the Hilton Cloud 23 limited edition Easter Tea? 

Available for a short time only, the menu is set to include: A selection of finger sandwiches with fillings incl. poached salmon and dill, roast chicken and stuffing, ham and mustard, and egg mayonnaise and cress; Chocolate chip and plain scones with home-made chocolate and nut spread; traditional Easter simnel cake; A Chocolate nest with chocolate eggs; Chocolate orange macaroons; White chocolate and raspberry mouse and a bag of chocolate mini eggs.

Sounds pretty impressive, don't you agree?

If you're lucky enough to try either of these teas over weekend, be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts!

Information about Park Lane Easter Afternoon Tea Packages can be forund HERE

Manchester's Cloud 23 Easter Afternoon tea is priced at Priced at £37.50 pp and includes a glass of Pommery Champagne and yummy chocolate cocktail. For more infromation and booking visit their website HERE

(Available on the 29^th, 30^th, and 31^st of March 2013 and on 1^st April 2013.)