Afternoon Tea
Book a table from 3pm to 5pm at 02920 454045
Afternoon Tea at Tempus at Tides Restaurant is
indeed an experience: we serve a selection of 10 – 12 of the finest
Novus loose leaf teas in antique mismatching fine bone china; it
includes a variety of finger sandwiches, seasonal cakes and home
baked scones and there is also the option of having a Champagne
Afternoon Tea, which also includes a glass of Perrier-Jouët Grand
Brut Champagne.
Follow in the Duchess of Bedford’s footsteps
and indulge your sense of fantasy with our Afternoon Tea Ritual.
Simply choose from the following and enjoy this uniquely British
experience:
- Traditional Afternoon Tea, includes a
selection of finger sandwiches, seasonal cakes and home baked
scones, £18.95 per person
- Champagne Afternoon Tea, includes the
Traditional selection and a glass of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut
Champagne, £26 per person
- Celebration Afternoon Tea, whatever your
special occasion you will enjoy the traditional selection of finger
sandwiches, seasonal cakes and scones, along with a glass of Jeio
Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut and we will also arrange for you
to have a celebration cake, £30 per person
(this option is available to parties of 6 or more and requires
a minimum of 48 hours notice).
Discover Novus Tea:
Novus Tea Master Blenders have looked beyond
what exists in upscale tea today to create a unique product;
capitalizing on the best features of each method, the cornerstone
of our tea collection is innovation through a modern take on an
ancient tradition. Sapphire Earl Grey, Persian Pomegranate,
Egyptian Mint, Citrus Camomile or Traditional English Breakfast Tea
to name just a few - like a fine wine, each cup brings an
exquisitely delicate and flavourful tea to the table – creating a
delightfully satisfying and lasting impression. No expense was
spared in bringing you the best of the best.
The foundation of the Novus
tea is the use of whole leaf orthodox teas. Whole leaf tea allows
you, our guest, to savour very distinct flavour nuances that cannot
be appreciated with broken or fine cut teas. The combination of tea
characteristics selected for these particular teas represents some
of the most unique teas available worldwide.
Anna Maria, the Seventh Duchess of Bedford, is
credited with the invention of Afternoon tea in 1840. She is said
to have experienced what she called a ‘sinking feeling’ in the
middle of the afternoon due to the long gap between light luncheon
and her evening meal. To relieve her hunger pangs she asked her
footman to bring her a pot of tea and a little light
refreshment.
She enjoyed this ritual so much she began to
invite her friends over for tea and gossip about the latest
scandal. The ritual caught on and afternoon tea became all the rage
among the upper crust. Soon all of fashionable London was indulging
in afternoon tea, as you can too with this classic British
Institution.
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