Afternoon Tea
True indulgence! A decadent,
homemade afternoon tea for two (or more!) served on
a tiered cake stand with a glamorous sense of tradition and
occasion.
Afternoon Tea at The Manor House Hotel is
served in any of our gorgeous lounges, Drawing Room Bar or (weather
permitting) on our pretty terraces in glorious sunshine!
Tea Guild
We are really delighted that The Manor House Hotel has
recently been accepted into the Tea Guild. Membership to this
prestigious organisation is the ‘Michelin Star’ of the
tea world and is a much sought after honour!
We are also the proud owners of a 2009 Tea
Guild Award of Excellence!
A
quintessential English tradition
Afternoon Tea was not introduced to England until the 1840’s.
Anna Seventh Duchess of Bedford is given credit for beginning the
tradition.
During the long hours between English luncheons and the late
English suppers she would get a sinking feeling. So she would send
to the kitchen to have a pot of water, bread, butter and cakes sent
to her boudoir where she would brew the tea and appease her
appetite. She is said to have shared her ideas with friends and by
the mid 1840’s afternoon tea had become a widespread social
event.
To book Afternoon Tea, call us on +44 (0) 1249
782206
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