Afternoon Tea News: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 'Not Afternoon Tea' at OXO Tower, London

Prepare your taste buds for the launch of OXO Tower's brand new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 'Not Afternoon Tea Experience' - Be sure to book your golden ticket today!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Ever wanted to step in a great glass elevator and fly away to a world of sweets? Well now you can with the OXO tower's brand new 'Not Afternoon Tea'. Here is a little peek at what you can expect:

It may not be the Great Glass Elevator, but from the moment you step out of the lift on the Eighth Floor of the OXO Tower we promise an adventure for the taste buds to rival Willy Wonka’s very own creations.

Choose from the four Not Afternoon Tea plates on offer (featuring a selection of delicious desserts perfectly partnered with a bespoke cocktail) and opt for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory experience for the ultimate taste sensation.

A naughty but very nice Neapolitan Hot Shot sets the tone mixing Celaya hot chocolate with vanilla syrup and layered with white chocolate and strawberry foam. Sip on a Snozberry Slurp as you enjoy your choice of desserts and revel in sensory pleasure and childhood nostalgia with homemade ice cream jelly flowers, candy floss garnish and marshmallow twirl.

The happily-ever-after ending comes in the form of a Box of ‘Children’ Truffles, which features delectable treats characteristic of the lucky Willy Wonka Golden Ticket winners – such as the Violet Beauregarde blueberry macaroon with violet ganache. Enjoy at the theatre as the musical unfolds, or take home to experience later.

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Not Afternoon Tea Experience:

Neapolitan Hot Shot

One Not Afternoon Tea Plate with Bespoke cocktail

Snozberry Slurp

Box of ‘Children’ Truffles

So what do you think? We're loving the sound of those Snozberry Slurps - yum. Comment below or tweet us at @TeacupReview with your thoughts.

Priced at £39.50 pp, The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Not Afternoon Tea Experience will be available in the OXO Tower Brasserie from Thursday 23 May, Sunday to Friday 3pm until 5pm and Saturday 2pm until 4.30pm. For reservations please call 020 7803 3888, email oxo.reservations@harveynichols.com or visit their website HERE

Afternoon Tea News: Great Gatsby Tea, Prima Donna, Brixton

Get a glimpse of the glamorous Charleston era with this fabulous Great Gatsby inspired Afternoon Tea!

 

Great Gatsby Tea

Today marks the launch of The Great Gatsby Experience at Prima Donna Brixton to coincide with release of The Great Gatsby movie which opens in cinemas today. To celebrate, why not engage in the traditions of a by-gone era and treat yourself to the elegant past time of Afternoon Tea with the launch of Prima Donna's brand new tea menu.

 

Located within Market Row, Brixton South West London, the restaurant is a fusion of Latin and European cuisine, served within a beautifully decorated environment and is the perfect place to enjoy a luxury coffee and a slice of cake - minus Leonardo Dicaprio!

 

Here's what you can expect on the new menu:

The launch of the new tea menu includes very affordable Afternoon Tea, unlike the traditional pricing plans which usually charge per person, Prima Donna will charge per quantity of food ranging from just £8.50 for 2 sandwiches, 2 slices of cake, 1 scone and one biscuit. Other larger menus are available the largest costing £28 for 5 slices of cake, 3 scones, 2 biscuits and 6 sandwiches. All the cakes are hand made by the Patissier and include Lime and Pistachio cake, Tart au Citron, Blackcurrant macaroons, Sea salt caramel and Fruit gateau. The Afternoon Tea menu will launch Friday 17th May 2013 and will run from Mon-Thurs 12-4 and Fridays 12-7.

We're already donning our flapper dresses and dreaming about Blackcurrant macaroons!

Are you feeling inspired? Let us know your thoughts.

The Great Gatsby Experience is available from today, 17th May and will be available Mon-Thurs 12-4pm and Fridays 12-7pm. Prices start at £8.50. For more information and to book visit http://www.primadonnabrixton.co.uk/.

Nominate the Afternoon Tea Club for a Cosmo Blog Award 2013 (Best Food Blog)

We're asking for your support... again!

To begin with, we'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Company #StyleBloggerAwards2013. We really appreciate the support and feel very lucky to have such a lovely lot following us - we'll be sure to keep you updated on how it all goes (and of course celebrate with you if we win!)

Now to ask for your help again...

Whether you've just found  The Afternoon Tea Club or have been following for a while now, we’d be thrilled if you could nominate us as 'Best Food Blog' in the Cosmo Blog Awards 2013.

If you'd like to support us, simply visit the Cosmo website HERE and fill in a short form, including our URL when prompted. (www.theafternoonteaclub.com)

Thank you so much for all of your support - we can't wait to welcome you back to the site soon!

Laura & Caroline

X

Breast Cancer Care Strawberry Tea

Breast Cancer Care is encouraging people to host a Strawberry Tea this summer to raise money to support the 55,000 people, and their families, diagnosed with breast cancer every year

A Strawberry Tea is a fun and easy way to support Breast Cancer Care. Simply get together with friends and family, buy or bake the cakes, add some strawberries, put the kettle on and away you go!

Whether you host your Strawberry Tea at work in your tea break or have a picnic at a local park – a Strawberry Tea can be as extravagant or as simple as you like! It’s the perfect excuse to catch up with friends, family or colleagues and tuck into delicious treats, all the while raising money for people affected by breast cancer.

It’s a fun and easy way to support Breast Cancer Care and it doesn’t matter if you raise £20 or £200 at your Strawberry Tea because every penny will help them support more people affected by breast cancer today.

Strawberry Tea

Here are just a few easy ways to fundraise:

- Ask your colleagues to make a donation for each strawberry treat they eat

- Organise a quiz or raffle with a Strawberry Tea theme

- Have a bake-off and get everyone to vote on their favourite cake!

Why you should support Breast Cancer Care:

A diagnosis of breast cancer and the treatment that follows is a devastating experience for anyone. Breast Cancer Care provides expert information and skilled support through a range of services for anyone affected.

Their free helpline, website and online forums offer a friendly ear and expert information for those dealing with this life-threatening disease. Across the UK we offer a range of confidential, face-to-face services for people living with and beyond breast cancer.

Will you be hosting a Strawberry Tea? Comment below or tweet us with your menu ideas and photos!

To get your free fundraising kit full of ideas, recipes and much more or to find out more about Strawberry Tea please email or call lisa on 0114 263 6481 lisa.brown@breastcancercare.org.uk, http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/fundraising-events/strawberry-tea

Afternoon Tea News: Chelsea Flower Show Afternoon Tea at the Landmark Hotel, London

Celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show's 100th Anniversary with the Landmark!

Here's a little about what you can expect: 

The world’s greatest flower show – RHS Chelsea Flower show celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and to mark this historical mile stone, our Winter Garden restaurant will be featuring an exclusive floral themed afternoon tea in London inspired from the enchanting gardens and vibrant horticulture displays.

Like an exotic green house with palm trees, our Winter Garden restaurant beneath an eight storey atrium offers the perfect setting to enjoy a Chelsea Flower show themed afternoon tea. Stars of our floral themed afternoon tea comes in the guise of tempting jasmine cheesecake, shortbread, mango truffle; lavender and strawberry tiramisu as well as the lychee and rose macaroon. Also sample our exquisite Guanaja chocolate mousse with saffron tomato jelly. You will be bound to be surprised as this is one of the best afternoon teas in London.

They had us at lavender and strawberry tiramisu - how inventive?!

The Chelsea Flower Show teas are lining up fast. Which has been your favourite so far? Are you thinking of trying the Landmark's delicious interpretation? Let us know your thoughts.

The Chelsea Flower Show Afternoon Tea is available from the 20th May - 27th May 2013 and is priced at £45.00 per person, including a glass of elderflower Champagne. For more information or to book, please call 020 7631 8000 or email restaurants.reservation@thelandmark.co.uk