Dining

Channel Islands Afternoon Tea

A Little History

Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. The Duchess would become hungry around four o'clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o'clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter (some time earlier, the Earl of Sandwich had had the idea of putting a filling between two slices of bread) and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

This pause for tea became a fashionable social event. During the 1880's upper-class and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea which was usually served in the drawing room between four and five o'clock.

Traditional afternoon tea consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches (including of course thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches), scones served with clotted cream and preserves. Cakes and pastries are also served. Tea grown in India or Ceylon is poured from silver tea pots into delicate bone china cups.

Have you tasted our Channel Island Afternoon tea yet?

We have introduced a unique experience at L'Horizon which gives our guests a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a taste of the Channel Islands. With delicacies such as Jersey black butter and Guernsey gache it is a treat not to be missed. Afternoon tea is served every day in the Lounge from 2:30pm until 5.30pm.

Enjoy the following treats:

Channel Island Afternoon Tea £ 13.50
Finger Sandwiches, Fine Pastries, Mixed Scones, Jersey Clotted Cream, Local Jam,
Jersey Black Butter Chantilly, Honeycomb, Homemade Guernsey Gache.

Champagne Afternoon Tea £ 21.50
Including a glass of chilled Bruno Paillard Brut

L’Horizon Elevenses (served all day) £ 13.50
Spinach & Goats Cheese Filo Parcels
Cheddar Scones & Fruit Chutney
‘Classic Mushroom Vol Au Vant’
Selection of Finger Sandwiches
Traditional mini Pork Pie
Mini Chocolate & Blueberry Muffins

Select your choice of Jersey Cooper & Co Teas or Rich Roast Filter Coffee

Tea Leaves:
Orange Tisane, Forest Fruit, Darjeeling Second Flush, Earl Grey with Bergamot Oil, Gunpowder Green Tea, English Breakfast

Tea Bags:
Chamomile, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Assam, Lapsong Souchang, China Green Tea, Jasmine, Red Berry Tisane or Decaffeinated Tea