Af te rnoon t ea a t Hote l du V in

E VE RY DAYI N D U LG E N C E

It is said that the ceremony of taking tea began once upon a time during the early nineteenth century, when it was more usual to consume only breakfast and an

evening meal each day.

However the 7th Duchess of Bedford experienced some feelings of weariness during the mid-afternoon and so would partake of a light snack and a pot of tea.She began inviting friends to join her and usually held in the drawing room, it

became a very fashionable and sociable affair. This was the perfect solution to the mid-afternoon slump, and so the trend caught on and is with us to this day.

We welcome you to join us in this ritual celebration of tea and its theatre, accompanied by delicate, charming treats of sandwiches, savouries, cakes and scones, all created and presented to excite the taste buds and gladden the eye.

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AFTERNOON TEA £22.50

Begin with a selection of mini sandwiches and savouries carefully prepared by our renowned pastry chefs. Our chefs love a twist on traditional favourites, so you can enjoy treats including Severn & Wye smoked salmon and cream cheese on dark rye bread, egg and cress mayonnaise brioche sub, ham with Gruyère croissant, heritage tomato and tapenade galette, goat’s cheese and spinach quiche, followed by our selection of cream tea.

The Duchess loved a crumbly scone oozing with jam and cream, as do we. The cream tea took off in the West Country where the jam was always strawberry and the cream always clotted. Cream then jam or jam then cream? (The difference between a Cornish and Devonshire Cream Tea). Whichever the case, you get to layer it how you like it.

To top off your afternoon tea you’ll f ind a few sweet mini treats of lemon meringue pie, raspberry and dark chocolate tea cakes, a gin and tonic sundae and deliciously soft and sugary doughnuts f illed with tangy rhubarb and custard. All topped off with homemade candy f loss, infused with sweet fruit f lavours and a choice of teas.

CREAM TEA £8.50A selection of warm scones with a choice of teas.

A F T E R N O O N T E A

JASMINE PETALS & PEARLSThese delicate Jasmine Pearls are the result of light green tea layered with Jasmine f lowers, to create the perfect balance of f lavour. The camomile f lowers and rose petals add soft f loral notes to the blend.

TWININGS THE FULL ENGLISHGolden by name, golden by nature. Golden tipped broken orange pekoe is the secret to this blend – quite a mouthful f irst thing in the morning. A well rounded blend with a full f lavour.

SIMPLY SENCHAThis is a wonderfully mellow and slightly sweet green tea that makes for such easy drinking that we’ve added nothing to it. It is simply Sencha.

PURE CAMOMILEGolden and sweet, subtly f lowery with a light and gentle taste.

ALL DAY DECAFThis is a fantastically well-rounded cup of tea, bold, brisk and full of flavour; and now it has been decaffeinated, so it is perfect for any time of day or night.

THE MIGHTY ASSAMMighty by name, mighty by nature. Smooth, rich and full bodied with an unmistakeable malty punch. This tippy golden broken orange pekoe is Assam as it should be. Quite a mouthful really.

ELDERFLOWER & BLOSSOM DARJEELINGDarjeeling may be known as the Champagne of thetea world, but this isn’t the time to be dusting off your f inest f lutes. It is simply the f inest f lavours with a burst of f loral sweetness.

THE EARLThis sublime Earl Grey blends Chinese black loose leaf tea with the wonderfully citrusy f lavour of bergamot. Truly perfect.

MOROCCAN MINT WITH ROSETea in Morocco is a real tradition and everyone hastheir own version. We’ve blended green tea withspearmint leaves and a subtle taste of rose; ourfavourite recipe.

PASSION FRUIT CEYLONThis new tea pairs up the classic taste of Ceylon with the added f lair of crisp caramelised passion fruit f lavourings. Truly a match made in heaven.

T E A S E L E C T I O N

Due to the light, refreshing and elegant f lavours of juniper and other botanicals, we feel that gin is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon tea. We’ve paired our carefully selected gins with Fever Tree tonics for the most complementary

mix of f lavours. We’re sure the Duchess would approve.

SIPSMITH SLOE & LEMON TONIC £7.30Sipsmith Sloe Gin is deliciously rich and smooth, delivering moreish cherry, cinnamon and plum on the palate. Lengthened with Fever-Tree Sicilian Lemon Tonic and garnished with an orange wheel for something fresh and fruity.

CAROUNN & INDIAN TONIC £8.50Caorunn is the Gaelic word for rowanberry and this gin celebrates the best of all from north of the wall. 6 traditional and 5 locally foraged botanicals capture the essence of Speyside. Served with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and red apple slices.

GIN MARE & MEDITERRANEAN TONIC £8.75Gin Mare’s bold lead f lavours of olive and basil are accentuated by rosemary, lemon-thyme and geranium in Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic.

HENDRICK’S & ELDERFLOWER TONIC £7.95Hendrick ’s unusual rose petal and cucumber infusions marry perfectly with Fever-Tree Elderf lower Tonic, made using hand-picked Gloucestershire elderf lowers. A delightfully different and utterly f loral G&T.

MONKEY 47 & INDIAN TONIC £9.50Inspired by perfumery and distilled in Germany’s New Black Forest, 47 different botanicals make for an unrivalled complexity. Served with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, strawberries and lime.

G I N S E L E C T I O N

C H A M PAG N E

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£9.95

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Glass 125ml

£56.00

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Bottle 750ml

It is the Romans we have to thank for initially planting vines in the Champagne region all those years ago. Yet it wasn’t until 1676 when this fine sparkling wine

became a curious fashion in England. The fizzy part was somewhat a happy accident, and we are so very happy that it caught on. So if you’re celebrating or

simply feeling a little extravagant, we have a delectable selection by the glass, the bottle or served as a classic Champagne cocktail to accompany your afternoon tea.

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