Afternoon Tea News - Valentine' Special 2017

Hello there,

We are just days from Valentine's day 2017 and we thought it was perfect time to take a peek at some of the sweet treats being served in hotels this year....prepare to drool!

The Love Knot's Valentine's afternoon tea from Conrad St James....

The sweet treats include a Chocolate & red velvet cake, a Frosted rose & vanilla viennese, a Strawberry & yoghurt marble mousse and Sweet vegetable cake with a "love letter", meringue kisses & petals.

Valentine's at The Langham....

Diners can indulge their sweet tooth with:

White chocolate mousse, mango and passion fruit jelly and dark chocolate sable

Strawberry and white balsamic

Victoria sponge

Heart shape cinnamon shortbread cookie

English rose and lychee log

64% dark chocolate, raspberry and almond

How about the Valentine's Wyld Tea at the Mondrain....

This feast includes a glass of Perrier Jouet Rose on arrival and a Gin and raspberry macaroon to take away with a Valentines note.

Valentine's at the Hilton Bath City....

This sweet afternoon tea adventure is accompanied by a glass of Sparkling Rose.

I love the afternoon tea stand!

Fancy something a little bit different, how about afternoon tea at the Daawat Indian Restaurant...

The savouries here include: 

Beetroot gravlax in malted bloomer

Tomato wrap filled with chicken tikka and mint chutney

Paneer pakora on potato-stuffed flatbread

Cucumber and cream cheese on white bloomer

I love how colourful this afternoon tea is!

Finally we have the Valentine's afternoon tea at Amba Hotel, Marble Arch...

The sweet treats here include heart-shaped chocolate sponge, raspberry mousse cake, strawberry shortbread and macaroons.

We hope you've enjoyed our round up of some of the Valentine afternoon teas on offer this February. If you enjoy a Valentine's afternoon tea anywhere this year we'd love to hear all about it!

Thank you for popping by today,

Rachel & Lorna

Time for....a spot of tea in Bath!

Hello there,

Happy Hump Day - I do love Wednesdays.....the weekend is now in sight!

Today we have a lovely guest post for you which has been put together by the Teahouse Emporium in Bath who wanted to share with us their top ten places to enjoy a spot of tea in Bath. The Teahouse Emporium has been importing teas since 2005. Their current range of teas includes over 170 different types of tea from all over the world!

TeaHouse Emporium - photo from website

Now, I love Bath, such a pretty place to visit and I've had some great afternoon tea adventures there already...but I'm always keen to find out about new places to visit! So over to the Teahouse Emporium......

In Bath, Somerset, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to the various tea rooms and cafes located across the city. 

After a lovely walk in the sunshine, we’ve rounded up the top 10 best places to enjoy a cup of tea in Bath. 

The Riverside Cafe 
Overlooking the famous Pulteney Weir is The Riverside Cafe, boasting stunning views and homemade cakes to accompany a fresh pot of tea. 

The Porter
Enjoy a good conversation over some tea at The Porter, located in a Georgian townhouse a short walk from the city centre. Afterwards, head to the restaurant for a delicious meal. 

The Jane Austen centre 
Take a break from your historical tour of bath and visit The Jane Austen Centre Regency Tea Rooms. Drink your tea Georgian style! 

The San Francisco Fudge Factory
This unique cafe and shop is just around the corner from Bath Abbey. Enjoy delicious homemade fudge with a hot cup of tea right at the heart of the city. 

Jolly’s Tearoom
After some retail therapy, head to Jolly’s Tearoom for afternoon tea and a light lunch. Jolly’s is one of the UK’s oldest stores. 

Teahouse Emporium
Host afternoon tea with friends using delicious tea from the Teahouse Emporium. This tea shop offers a wide range of fairtrade teas to enjoy at home. 

Indulgence Cafe & Patisserie 
Enjoy a cup of tea and pastries at this quaint cafe, a short distance away from Bath city centre. If you want to, buy some pastries to enjoy when you get home too!

Hands of Bath 
This family business offers afternoon tea at it’s finest and is an ideal place to go for a romantic date or to make conversation with friends. 

The Pump Rooms
The Pump Rooms are conveniently situated by the Roman Baths, offering different afternoon tea packages to suit your style. They also serve finger sandwiches and cakes! 

The Bath Priory Hotel Restaurant & Spa 
For peace and quiet, the The Bath Priory Hotel Restaurant & Spa is just outside the city. After unwinding in the spa, enjoy a light lunch to go with your afternoon tea. And relax!

I'm pleased to see the Teahouse Emporium have included themselves on the list.....I am very keen to hear more about the tea tasting mentioned on their website! 

A big thank you to the Teahouse Emporium for sharing their suggestions with us....and watch this space for a Friday Review article coming soon!

So, over to you....what do you think about this list? Have you visited any of these places for a spot of tea....is there anywhere you think we should add? We'd love to hear from you!

Thank you for popping by today,

Rachel

Tme for Tea.....Bea's Vintage Tea Rooms

Hello there!

If you're in the UK I hope you are enjoying this fab weather - summer is finally here! Last weekend I was lucky enough to spend some time in Bath with my friend Becca. We stayed in a fab boutique hotel called Henrietta House which is about a ten minute stroll from the centre of Bath. The hotel is gorgeous, filled to the rafters with vintage furniture....and they serve an amazing breakfast! On top of everything else every member of staff we met was so incredibly friendly - I'd definitely stay there again!

While in Bath we did some of the fab tourist things like exploring the Roman Baths, but we also made sure that we made time for some afternoon tea! Well, it would be rude not too! Now, we were spoilt for choice in Bath, but we opted for a trip to Beas Vintage Tea Rooms which is located near the Fashion Museum (also worth a visit!).

When you step through the door at Beas its as if you've stepped back to the 1930s/1940s....with a lovely interior stuff full of vintage items and wonderful music playing in the background. One of the first thing I notice was their amazing patisserie cabinet full of scrummy looking cakes...... 

 

The menu has a good selection of breakfast and lunch items.....but of course we were there for a spot of afternoon tea! The tea was served on a three tier cake stand and included a lovely selection of freshly made finger sandwiches, a scone each and a large slice of cake - we were given two different slices which we then cut in half again so we could share the flavours!

 

The sandwiches were very traditional with both egg and salmon featuring, along with cucumber. The scones were a good size....not too big and not too small, I wasn't disappointed that there was only one each. One piece of cake was traditional Victoria sponge which was generously filled with fresh whipped cream and summer berries. The second piece of cake was lemon, filled with a delicious lemon curd and topped with meringue.

 

All in all this was a rather lovely tea, served on pretty china and coupled with the elegant surroundings it was a wonderful way to spend an hour or so! The price was just under £20 for two people, which is good value (as we left rather full) however you then need to add the cost of your drink onto your bill as tea is not included - we found this a little strange, but we'd still visit again.

 

 

So if you happen to be in Bath, Beas Vintage Tea Rooms is definitely worth a visit!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

I wonder where we'll be going for tea next?

 

Rachel & Lorna