5 Alternative Afternoon Teas

Looking for an alternative to traditional tea fare this Afternoon Tea Week? Here are five teas that have ditched the classic scones and finger sandwiches in favour of some unique combinations that are inspired by regional cuisine or simply just a bit quirky. 

Italian

Marco Pierre White’s New York, Italian Restaurant in Sheffield serves two types of Afternoon Tea but it’s the Italian choice that’s got our vote. Presented in a vintage wine box, the bruschetta and pastrami savouries are a welcome change to the traditional tea menu. Be warned, this Italian fare does away with traditional scones but there are so many sweet treats from cronuts to biscotti with dipping chocolate, you'll wonder why you ever thought you needed scones in the first place!

Price: £16.00pp or £19.95 with a glass of champagne. 

www.mpwrestaurants.co.uk

Punk

The Baltic Social in Liverpool’s hip Baltic Triangle offers an Afternoon Tea that’s about as far removed from traditional finger sandwiches and scones as you could imagine. Think meaty sliders, hot dogs, salted pretzels and pic ’n’ mix all served on cake stands made from vinyl plus a ‘boozy teapot’ and you’ve got just about the most punky Afternoon Tea ever. 

Price: £19.95pp www.thebalticsocial.com

Sushi

For sushi fans out there, Australasia in Manchester has got you covered. Served in two waves on minimalist pyramid stands, you’ll find no cucumber sandwiches in sight. Instead guests can sample a medley of Asian bites including tuna, salmon and mushroom sushi, noodles and vegetable spring rolls before a selection of unique sweets including sweet spring rolls and chocolate and coconut roll. Plus you can team it with a cocktail - we recommend the flaming (literally) Bush Fire. 

Price: £25pp www.australasia.uk.com

Dim Sum

Another Asian-style tea but specialised in dim sum and regional Cantonese cuisine, this alternative tea is served at Le Chinois, a restaurant inside the Millennium Hotel, Knightsbridge London. Here you’ll find crispy shredded duck, wasabi prawns and red bean and panda mochi cake served with a selection of Chinese teas. 

Price: £25pp www.millenniumhotels.com

Gentleman

Prefer your sandwiches a little chunkier or is a pie your pastry of choice? Then the gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at The Milestone, London is for you. Oozing old school glamour, this tea comes loaded with savoury bites including a mini toad in the hole, chicken lollipop and a trio of whiskeys to finish. 

Price: £36.50pp. www.milestonehotel.com

Have you tried an alternative Afternoon Tea? Let us know on Twitter @TeacupReview.

National Afternoon Tea Week 2014, 11th - 17th August

 

 

Well, it's that time of year again folks - National Afternoon Tea week - and as usual we're dusting off our teapots and preparing for a week of festivities. 

Starting with a roundup of our top afternoon tea picks on Monday 11th, we're going to be uploading a post every day next week, including a review of Caroline's Bavarian tea shop travels, your top tea room travels and the very best afternoon tea week discounts.

The lovely folk over at afternoontea.co.uk also have lots going on in celebration, so be sure to check them out if you're still on the lookout for afternoon tea inspiration.

In the meantime, let us know your tea plans in the comments below.

See you next week!

Laura & Caroline

 

National Afternoon Tea Week - Competition time!

This week you may have heard us banging on about a very special date in our blogging calendar - yes, it's National Afternoon Tea Week. Bring on the scones, pretty pastries and lashings of tea, as we celebrate our favourite afternoon ritual and you could be celebrating too with our fantastic giveaway! 

Last week we were lucky enough to try one of Delimann's fab afternoon tea gift boxes. Packed with everything you need to bring the tea room to your kitchen, we indulged in Delimann's oversized scones, Devon fudge and signature biscuits and now we're offering you the chance to do the same. 

We've joined forces with the lovely people at the Deli, to offer our readers the chance to win a Traditional Cream Tea delivered straight to their door. Excited? Read on. 

The Traditional Cream Tea includes: 

4 Oversized Devon Scones - Freshly baked on day of despatch
Devon Clotted Cream - Made on the local farm with milk from Guernsey cows

Delimann Jam - Winner of Gold Medal in Great Taste Awards

Westcountry Tea - 15 bags of refreshing afternoon tea
Traditional Tea Bread - Delicious signature tea bread, perfect buttered or even toasted.
Tea Lover Biscuits - Delimann's own biscuits, crisp and short and made in Devon
Organic, Clotted Cream Fudge - Made in the West Country with 100% natural ingredients

 

Oh we are good to you. 

 

All you have to do is answer this simple question:

 

In which town is The Delimann based?

Email your answer along with your name to theafternoonteaclub@hotmail.co.uk or tweet us at @TeacupReview 

Entries must be received by midnight on Saturday 17th August and the winner will be announced this Sunday. 

 

For more information on Delimann, visit their website at www.delimann.co.uk

Good luck! 

 

Terms and Conditions: Open to UK residents only. Only one entry per person. Competition will close at midnight on 17/08/2013. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 18/08/2013. The Afternoon Tea Club's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. There will be no cash alternative. Winner will be notified via email. By entering the competition the winner agrees to participate in such promotional activity on our website and Twitter. No responsibility can be taken for any entries which are not recieved for any reason. The winner must be able to provide their own transport to and from the venue and accommodation should this be necessary. The Afternoon Tea Club operates as a separate entity to delimann.co.uk.