The Dorchester Hotel - MayfairPark Lane, London, W1K 1QA

Afternoon Tea Awards 2018 - Highly Commended

Of the 3,000 meals served at The Dorchester each day, none receives more attention than the gracious service known as Afternoon Tea. In fact, The Dorchester has been awarded a Highly Commended certificate at the Afternoon Tea Awards 2018 in recognition of its outstanding quality and high standards in Afternoon Tea service. 

Afternoon Tea is served in The Promenade, a lobby on the ground floor, where potted palms and towering fountains of flowering plants surround plush couches with pillows as soft as marshmallows. Marble columns the colour of apricot parfait rise from the floor, crowned by gilded Corinthian capitals.

Afternoon Tea, Champagne Tea and High Tea all begin with savoury finger sandwiches. Crusts are removed from fresh baked white and brown breads, and the delicate slices are filled with smoked salmon, egg, chicken, prawn and cucumber. Warm scones arrive next, made from a recipe unchanged at The Dorchester for over half a century. They are served with glistening strawberry jam and Devonshire clotted cream.

The final course is the piece de resistance, the platter of cakes and tartlets designed by award winning Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber. The pastries include wonderful treats such as the Shooting Star, yoghurt cremeux filled with grapefruit, edible gold on almond sponge and the Chocolate Mandarin, chocolate and orange mousse with mandarin jam, chocolate and hazelnut glaze on a chocolate brownie biscuit, the perfect way to top off a luxurious afternoon.

1. Times:

   Afternoon Tea is served 11am, 11:30am, 1pm, 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 3:45pm, 5:30pm, 6pm every day

2. Booking:

   Booking is essential

3. Nearest railway station:

   Hyde Park Corner

4. Approach:

   The Promenade

5. Where to sit:

   The Promenade

6. Dress code:

   Smart casual

7. Children:

   Children of all ages welcome

8. Music:

   Yes

9. Credit cards:

   All major credit cards accepted

10. Gardens:

    No

11. Outdoor Seating:

    No

12. Disabled access:

    Yes

13. Dogs:

    Guide dogs only

14. Gluten free:

    Yes, on request

15. Vegan:

    Yes, on request

16. Nut free:

    Yes, on request

17. Award Winner:

    Afternoon Tea Awards 2018 - Highly Commended

18. Halal:

    Yes, on request

TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA

A Selection of Finger Sandwiches
Organic eggs with truffle and chives on white bread
Prawn cocktail, baby gem lettuce and lemon balm on brown bread
Baby cucumber, pear and cream cheese on walnut bread
Norfolk Black Leg Coronation chicken on white bread
Pastrami with watercress, chardonnay mustard mayonnaise on multigrain bread

Warm raisin and plain scones from their bakery, served with homemade strawberry jam, a seasonal jam and Cornish clotted cream

A selection of pastries:
Shooting Star
Yoghurt cremeux filled with grapefruit, edible gold on almond sponge

Chocolate Mandarin
Chocolate and orange mousse with mandarin jam, chocolate and hazelnut glaze on a chocolate brownie biscuit

Raspberry Rose
Raspberry rose cremeux with white chocolate glaze, cranberry ganache and vanilla sponge

Stargazer
Plum mousse with a plum compote and gold stars on a shortbread biscuit

£60 per person

£70 per person with Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Champagne NV
Additional glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Champagne NV £14

£77 per person with Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose Champagne
Additional glass of Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose Champagne £23

£88 per person with Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle Champagne
Additional glass of Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle Champagne £28

Prices are inclusive of VAT at 20% and exclusive of service charge at 12.5%

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