The Adventures, Passions And Dreams Of A 40 Something Tea Drinker; Afternoon Tea, Food, Travel & Tea.........Buckets Of Tea!
Earlier this year I went to York for a few days for my birthday. On my birthday I was treated to afternoon tea on The Countess of York refurbished train carriage which is on display at the National Railway Museum. The carriage has been beautifully restored both inside and out and makes a lovely addition to the National Railway Museum. … Read More
I love the afternoon teas at Malmaison. Last summer I came with a friend to try their afternoon tea and really enjoyed it. I also came with friends to try their festive afternoon tea. Again this was lovely. Malmaison have just introduced their new summer afternoon tea menu and clearly this new menu was something I was eager to try… Read More
It seems like an actual age since I went to Llandudno and had afternoon tea at The Imperial Hotel on the seafront. It was a cold grey day but even still sat watching the sea whilst eating an amazing afternoon tea was such a memorable experience. During this visit to North Wales, we actually stayed in Conwy a few miles… Read More
In December I went down to London for the day to have afternoon tea at The Wellesley Hotel which was noted best-themed tea in the 2017 Afternoon Tea Awards. The Wellesley Hotel is situated in Knightsbridge and overlooks Hyde Park. It has a lovely classic and welcoming feel. The entrance hall was beautifully decorated as we visited just before Christmas… Read More
I have been for afternoon tea at Malmaison before and found it to be a really nice selection of dishes. The festive menu includes a glass of prosecco. and unlimited tea or coffee. The tea was served on a modern metal and slate stand which is ideal as a Malmaison Afternoon Tea has quite a modern feel to it with sliders… Read More
One of the lovely things about the festive season is arrival of festive afternoon teas. Last week I was lucky yo go to London and sample the amazing festive tea at Ruben’s At The Palace. As the name suggests Ruben’s in by Buckingham Palace, in fact you look over the road to the Royal Mews whilst enjoying you tea. The… Read More
During a day of shopping in Chester, I had afternoon tea at The Chester Grosvenor. This was a real treat that I had been hoping to do for some time and it did not disappoint one little bit. We were seated at our table in a quite relaxing lounge with comfy chairs and elegant coffee tables. We were quickly served… Read More
It seems such a long time ago now but over the August Bank holiday weekend, I went with some friends for afternoon tea at Browns in Birmingham after a few hours shopping in the Bullring. This was my first time in Brown’s in Birmingham but whilst in Scotland in June I had visited their bar in Edinburgh. We started with… Read More
Last week I met with a friend at The Belfry Hotel and Golf Resort just north of Birmingham for afternoon tea and cocktails. The Belfry is surrounded by over 500 acres of countryside and perfectly located to explore the West Midlands and further afield. The hotel and golf resort offers luxury guest bedrooms and suites, meeting and event rooms. There is… Read More