Afternoon Tea News: Eric Lanlard Afternoon Tea on P&O Cruises

It's no secret that we love Eric Lanlard, so when we heard about his brand new afternoon tea partnership with P&O Cruises, our hearts skipped a tiny beat. After all, what could be better than a world-class tea aboard a luxury cruise liner? Nothing we tell you - read on to find out more and watch the video below:

Eric Lanlard Aboard P&O Cruises

‘Cake Boy’ celebrity chef Eric Lanlard creates new signature afternoon tea

A short video presented by celebrity chef and Master Pâtissier, Eric Lanlard, has been produced highlighting his unique signature afternoon tea with brand new sweet and savoury creations, which he designed for a dedicated food & wine themed cruise.

Lanlard, star of Channel 4’s Baking Mad and Glamour Puds series, has previously made cakes for Her Majesty The Queen Mother, David Beckham and Claudia Schiffer, amongst others. Normally associated with his luxury afternoon tea in his Cake Boy London cafe and five star hotels, this is the first time Lanlard has created an afternoon tea for a cruise ship.

The video begins with Lanlard talking through his bespoke afternoon tea, which brings a contemporary and interactive twist to the traditional British institution. Highlights include:

- edible perfume
- savoury lemon and cracked black pepper macaroons filled with Scottish smoked salmon and cream cheese
- savoury gruyère cheese éclairs with brie, rocket and red onion marmalade
- exotic pop cones topped with orange blossom Persian candy floss
- a modern take on the classic Eton mess with injection pipettes filled with a raspberry coulis and meringue topped with Malaysian tapioca pearls filled with lychee juice

During the video, Lanlard also talks about sharing his tips, designs and techniques during his cookery demonstration and the Q&A session he held whilst on board Azura, sharing a few celebrity secrets.

Lanlard said: “When I was invited to create a signature afternoon tea for P&O Cruises, I jumped at the chance! I wanted to design something which had a modern twist and would be more interactive so people could really get involved and enjoy a whole new experience. And I wanted to use ingredients from around the world which people may not have ever seen or tasted before, whether it be Persian candy floss or Malaysian tapioca pearls, it’s important to create something new and fresh.”

Lanlard will be appearing as a special guest on the next food & wine themed cruise later this year with Marco Pierre White; a 28-night Caribbean no-fly cruise on Adonia (D318), departing November 22, 2013. Vantage Fares from £2,399pp. To book, visit www.pocruises.com or call 0843 373 0111.

The video is hosted on the P&O Cruises YouTube channel and Facebook page and can be downloaded for hosting on independent sites:
www.youtube.com/pandocruises
www.facebook.com/pandocruises

Direct link to the vodcast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_yZ8UX6EGE

*Post brought to you in association with P&O Cruises

Afternoon Tea News: Wimbledon Tea at the Dorchester, London

Celebrate the Wimbledon season at the Dorchester!

With tennis ball cakes and a wimbledon mousse, the Dorchester's offering looks set to take centre stage this summer. read more here:

Wimbledon, the world's most famous tennis tournament will be celebrated at The Promenade at The Dorchester. Enter into the spirit of the occasion by enjoying one our special Wimbledon Afternoon Teas, with Champagne, tennis inspired cakes and pastries, and strawberries & cream, naturally. 

What do you think? Are you loving this tea as much as us? Comment below with your thoughts or message us at @TeacupReview

Champagne Wimbledon Afternoon Tea and Pastries, £55.00 per person, Five sittings Daily: 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm, 4.45pm and 5.15pm, A discretionary service charge will be added to your bill. All prices include VAT. For further information, please telephone The Dorchester on +44 (0)2076298888 or email restaurants.TDL@dorchestercollection.com. Visit their WEBSITE

Afternoon Tea News: High Tea at Parliament

Fancy lording it for the day at the Houses of Parliament?

Here's what you can expect:

Tea can be taken in the elegant surroundings of the Pugin Room in the House of Commons; an historic room which provides fine views over the River Thames.

The House of Commons chefs have created a tempting array of savouries such as citrus marinated Scottish salmon with cream cheese, lemon curd and chive on a mini bagel, and free range egg mayonnaise with watercress on wholemeal bread. Sweet courses include sultana scones with strawberry jam and Devonshire clotted cream, and Valronha chocolate delice. Beverages are a selection of loose teas or freshly brewed coffee. Vegetarian and gluten-free requirements can be accommodated.

Will you be heading off to parliament for a high tea? Let us hear your thoughts - comment below or tweet us at @TeacupReview

The afternoon tea option is available as an add-on to selected guided tours on:
Saturdays between 1st June and 24th August 2013, Thursdays and Fridays between 1st and 23rd August 2013 and will be served at 2pm, 3.45pm and 5.15pm in the Pungin Room and priced at £19.95 (+entry costs) Please visit their WEBSITE for more info

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

Afternoon Tea News: Charlie and the Chesterfield Afternoon Tea, The Chesterfield Mayfair, London

Can you imagine anything more perfect than a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired Afternoon Tea? No? Neither can we. In celebration of the new Willy Wonka Musical, the Chesterfield Hotel is launching a brand new chocolate inspired tea - If you love Roald Dahl this could be just the (golden) ticket! 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tea

Here's what the Hotel said about this exciting new tea:

"Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of Charlie Bucket and the mysterious Willy Wonka comes to life in a brand new West End musical directed by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes – and to celebrate we've introduced a wonderful Willy Wonka inspired twist to our Traditional Afternoon Tea Menu.

Tea here is already legendary – for the third year running we’ve received the "Award for Excellence" from The Tea Guild for an 'Outstanding Afternoon Tea'. We serve a delicious selection of home made cakes and pastries prepared by Tom, our chef pâtissier – you can tuck into a selection of finger sandwiches, cupcakes, scones, macaroons.

For our Charlie and the Chesterfield Afternoon Tea we’ve added Wonka Bars, Oompa Loompa cupcakes, fizzy lifting drinks and candy canes of all sorts to our Traditional Afternoon Tea. And as well as our extensive selection of the finest loose leaf teas you can enjoy hot chocolate and ice cold milkshakes."

Have you got a golden ticket?

We can hear those Wonka Bars calling our name already! What do you think? Will you be securing your golden ticket soon? We'd love to hear your thoughts.

The Charlie and the Chesterfield Afternoon Tea will be served daily from Monday 13th May until Sunday 1st September 2013 at the Chesterfield Hotel, London. Booking is essential. Call +44 (0) 20 7491 2622, email bookch@rchmail.com or visit their website for more information or to make a reservation.

Afternoon Tea News: Chelsea Flower Show Floral Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester, London

This summer marks the Chelsea Flower Show's one-hundredth anniversary and to celebrate London's top Hotels are launching a series of themed teas. Read below to find out what's on offer at the Dorchester.

Chelsea Flower Show Tea

Here's what they had to say about this exciting new tea:

Inspired by Chelsea Flower Show’s centenary in 2013, The Dorchester’s executive chef, Henri Brosi, has designed a collection of floral-inspired cakes and pastries to complement the finger sandwiches and freshly-baked warm scones, as part of our award-winning afternoon teas in The Promenade.

After enjoying this afternoon tea you’ll also receive a small gift of a lavender bag, from our florist, to scent your home.

So what do you think? We're loving the idea of take home lavender - let us know if you're heading over there!

The Dorchester's Chelsea Flower Show Afternoon Tea will be available in The Promenade from 20th - 26th May 2013. (Daily sittings at: 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm, 4.45pm and  5.15pm accompanied by a pianist) Prices start at £51.00 pp with a glass of Laurent-Perrier NV Champagne. 

Prices include VAT and exclude a discretionary service charge of 12.5%.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Restaurant Reservations at The Dorchester on +44 (0) 20 73176501, email restaurants.tdl@dorchestercollection.com  or visit their website HERE

Afternoon Tea News: The Goring Hotel Wins Coveted 'Top London Afternoon Tea 2013' in Tea Guild Awards

Top Afternoon Tea 2013
(IMAGE: Goring Website - http://www.thegoring.com/)

Congratulations to the Goring Hotel who recently won the coveted Tea Guild Award for the 'Top London Afternoon Tea 2013' (If you don't know anything about the Tea Guild Awards, they're sort of like the Oscars of the Tea world - prestigious and very sought after)

Very well done to the Goring Tea Team - we'll see you soon!

If you'd like to sample a piece of the excellence for yourself, then click HERE and HERE to find out what's on offer and how to book.

Read the Goring's Press Release about the Award HERE

Afternoon Tea News: The Flowering Afternoon Tea at The Park Lane Hotel, London

Complete with its own chocolate hanging basket and edible garden gnome, The Park Lane Hotel's Chelsea Flower Show inspired tea looks set to become one of this summer's Afternoon Tea highlights

Bloomin' Marvellous

Here's a little of what you can expect:

In celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the Chelsea Flower Show, The Park Lane Hotel in London has created a very special Flowering Afternoon Tea.  Available from Tuesday 14^th May to Sunday 9^th June 2013, the Flowering Afternoon Tea will include a delightful array of horticulturally-inspired teatime treats [...]

[...] To begin the Flowering Afternoon Tea experience, guests will be greeted with a Wild Blossom Champagne Cocktail – Champagne topped off with an edible hibiscus flower soaked in syrup.  A selection of five sandwiches and savouries are then served, including Poached Scottish salmon, cucumber and fennel crème fraiche served on a mini muffin with cucumber flowers; Orange blossom honey, wholegrain mustard roast ham, candied tomatoes and watercress on white bread; and Goats cheese, asparagus and lemon verbena tartlet with a soft boiled quails egg.

Warm, homemade plain and apple and raisin scones will follow, served with lemon verbena curd, clotted cream and seasonal preserves.  Finally, guests will be presented with a selection of floral pastries, including a Chocolate hanging basket with spiced Chai tea mousse and chocolate soil; a Honey orange blossom pain de gene with mango compote and edible honey bees; a Rosewater and raspberry mousse with crystallised rose petals on a rose macaroon and Pistachio and hazelnut chocolate financier “garden patch” with chocolate ladybird.  The pastries will be presented on a marzipan gardening patch edged with a chocolate rockery and will be complete with the edible garden gnome centrepiece perched on a white chocolate toadstool...

So what do you think? We're loving the sound of those summer cocktails and goats cheese tarts - YUM!

Are you booking yourself in for a summer treat? Let us know!

The Park Lane Hotel was amongst a select handful of London hotels to be recognised recently with a prestigious Award of Excellence 2013 by The Tea Guild. The Flowering Afternoon Tea at The Park Lane Hotel will be served from 14^th May to 9^th June 2013 (3pm-6pm on weekdays and 2pm-6pm at weekends) in The Palm Court and costs £45 per person.  Bookings must be made in advance. To book, call The Palm Court on 02072907328 or visit www.palmcourtlondon.co.uk

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.)