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 a fig and mascarpone dome and a salted caramel and pear Sachertorte, the perfect way to top off a luxurious afternoon.

Please note between November 16th 2018 - 4th January 2019 only the Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea will be available. 

1. Times:

   Afternoon Tea is served 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
Deviled eggs with mature cheddar cheese on wholemeal bread
Prawn cocktail, baby gem lettuce and lemon balm on white bread
Baby cucumber, fig and cream cheese on basil bread
Norfolk Black Leg Coronation chicken on white bread
Honey-roasted York ham with clove and orange marmalade on multigrain bread

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

New season pastries include:
Quince and yoghurt cake
Lemon sponge with quince jam and yoghurt vanilla mousse

Chestnut and apple choux
Crispy choux bun filled with chestnut cremeux and Granny Smith apple compote

Fig and mascarpone dome
Mascarpone with lemon cream, black mission figs and shortbread biscuit

Salted caramel and pear Sachertorte
Sacher sponge sandwiched with a salted caramel ganache and pear jam

A choice of especially selected grand and rare teas

£60 per person

£70 per person with Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Champagne NV

£77 per person with Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose Champagne

£88 per person with Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle Champagne

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

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