Specialties

Anna, 7th Duchess Of Bedford, Is Reputed To Have Originated The Idea

Of Afternoon Tea In The Early 1800s. She Conceived The Idea Of Having Tea

In The Afternoon To Ward Off The Hunger Pangs Between Lunch And Dinner

The Duchess Started Having A Tray Of Tea With Bread And Butter

Served To Her In The Mid-afternoon.

It Became A Regular Occurrence And She Began To Invite Other High Society

Ladies To Join Her. Along With Tea, There Would Be Small Pastries With Clotted

Cream Or Preserves, Delicate Sandwiches And Scones.

These Habits Soon Became A Good Reason For Social Gatherings,

And Started A Trend That Is Still Very Much A Part Of British Life.

The Afternoon Tea Tradition

Laurent-Perrier Rosé Afternoon Tea

The House Of Laurent-Perrier Was Founded In The Early 1800’s

At A Time Which Saw The Birth Of The Tradition Of Taking Afternoon Tea.

Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne With Its Fresh Berry Bouquet

And Elegant Fruity Character Makes The Perfect Accompaniment To

The Dorchester’s Classic Afternoon Tea

A Glass Of Chilled Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne

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A Selection Of Finger Sandwiches:

Cucumber With Cream Cheese On Caraway Seed Bread

Egg Mayonnaise With Shiso Cress On White Bread

Chicken With Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise On Basil Bread

Smoked Salmon On Granary Bread

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Warm Raisin And Plain Scones From Our Bakery

Served With Homemade Strawberry Jam, A Seasonal Jam

And Cornish Clotted Cream

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A Selection Of French Pastries

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Tea Or Coffee

£ 54.00

Additional Glass Of Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne £19.50

Champagne Afternoon Tea

A Glass Of Chilled Laurent-Perrier NV Or Charpentier Reserve Rosé NV

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A Selection Of Finger Sandwiches:

Cucumber With Cream Cheese On Caraway Seed Bread

Egg Mayonnaise With Shiso Cress On White Bread

Chicken With Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise On Basil Bread

Smoked Salmon On Granary Bread

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Warm Raisin And Plain Scones From Our Bakery

Served With Homemade Strawberry Jam, A Seasonal Jam

And Cornish Clotted Cream

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A Selection Of French Pastries

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Tea Or Coffee

£44.00

Additional Glass Of Champagne £14.00

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Enjoy All The Above, Without The Champagne

£34.50

The Dorchester High Tea

A Glass Of Chilled Laurent-Perrier NV Or Charpentier Reserve Rosé NV

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A Selection Of Finger Sandwiches:

Cucumber With Cream Cheese On Caraway Seed Bread

Egg Mayonnaise With Shiso Cress On White Bread

Chicken With Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise On Basil Bread

Smoked Salmon On Granary Bread

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Pan Seared Breast Of Duck With

Caramelised Pears And Roasted Chestnuts

Or

Cep And Confit White Onion Tart

With Brie And A Mixed Herb Salad

Or

Smoked Haddock And An Organic Poached

Egg Served With A Champagne Sauce

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A Selection Of French Pastries

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Tea Or Coffee

£49.50

Additional Glass Of Champagne £14.00

The Dorchester Tea Selection

Our Most Popular Choices

The Dorchester Blend

A Blend Of Silvery Ceylon And Golden Assam. A Truly Elegant Tea.

Earl Grey Supreme

A Traditional Blend Of Chinese Ceylon, Assam And Formosa Oolong

Enlivened By Silver Tips And Accented By Bergamot.

Dragon Pearl Jasmine

Finest Jasmine From The Inventor Of These Attractive Balls Of Green Tea

Scented Jasmine Flowers. Truly A Treat.

(supplement Of £2.00 Per Pot)

English Breakfast

This Is A Strong, Clean Blend Ideal For The Mornings Or At Any Time.

Sencha

Japan’s Most Popular Green Tea, It Is Loved For Its Lightly Vegetative Flavour.

Bangkok

The Flavours Of Thailand Are Found In This Green Tea Blend

Lemon Grass, Ginger And Coconut.

Big Red Sun

A New Blend Of Full Leaf Teas From Kenya And Kenilworth

This Tea Is Light And Invigorating.

The Dorchester Tea Selection

China

Keemun Mao Feng

A Version Of China’s Most Famous Black Tea, Keemun Mao Feng Has Large

Leaves Which Make A Light Brew With A Toasty Finish.

WuyiSan Lapsang Souchong

This Elegant Tea Is From The Original Lapsang Producers.

This Black Tea Is Flavourful With Just The Correct Amount Of Smoky Flavour.

Ti Quan Yin

This Is One Of China’s Best Oolongs.

The Greenish Tea Is Light In Colour With A Light Peach Flavour.

India

Assam

An Indian Black Tea Which Is Strong With A Malty Flavour.

Darjeeling

This Is A Consistently Excellent Blend Of First Flush And Autumnal Teas From

Darjeeling’s Premier Gardens. It Is A Light And Bright Tea.

Indian Nimbu

Nimbu Is Hindi For Lemon And What Is Found In This Darjeeling Blend.

It Is Softened By The Sweetness Of Caramel.

The Dorchester Tea Selection

Specialty And Flavoured Black Teas

East Frisian Blend

Our Strongest Black Tea Blend That Is Designed To Drink

With Cream And Brown Sugar.

Ceylon Pekoe

This Is A High Grown Tea That Is Clean And Bright. It Is A Traditional Favourite.

Russian Country

This Is A Blend Of Four Teas Accented By Smoky Lapsang Oolong.

A Blend Reminiscent Of The Caravans That Crossed The Deserts Of Russia.

Paris

This Black Tea Blend Is Flavoured With Fruit, Bergamot And Caramel.

You Will Think That You Are In The City Of Lights.

Vanilla

A Black Tea Blend With A Vanilla Aroma And Taste.

The Dorchester Tea Selection

Caffeine Free Teas

African Autumn

Caffeine-free Rooibos From South Africa Accented

By Refreshing Cranberry And Orange Flavours.

Strawberry And Kiwi

A Caffeine-free Blend Of Dried Fruit That Are Flavoured

With The Bright Flavours Of Ripe Strawberries And Tropical Kiwis.

Decaffeinated Black

Ceylon Black Tea With Caffeine Removed, Yet The Flavour Retained.

Camomile

Flowers From Egypt, This Caffeine-free Drink

Is Prized For Its Slightly Apple Flavour.

Lemon Herbal

This Is A Caffeine-free Blend Of Lemon Grass, Lemon Rind

And Lemon Flavours That Is Very Refreshing.

Coffee Selection

Espresso

Short Sharp Shot Of Coffee

Cappuccino

Shot Of Espresso With Frothy Milk And A Dusting Of Chocolate

Café Latté

Shot Of Espresso With Hot Milk

Macchiato

Shot Of Espresso With A Drop Of Milk Froth

Mocha

A Smooth Mixture Of Coffee And Chocolate

Filter Coffee

Iced Coffee Or Tea

Any Coffee Or Tea Served Over Ice

The Dorchester Hot Chocolate

Thick, Creamy Hot Chocolate

£5.50

Drinks

Fruit Juices £5.00

Freshly Squeezed Orange Or Grapefruit Juice £6.00

Soft Drinks From £4.00

Mixers From £2.50

Mineral Water

From £4.50

Speyside (still Or Sparkling), Evian

Smoothies And Fresh Juices £9.50

Create Your Own Smoothie Which Will Be Made To Order

A Minimum Charge Of £20.00 Per Person Will Be Applicable

A Discretionary Service Charge Of 12.5% Will Be Added To Your Bill

All Prices Include VAT

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Review by John T on 18 Jun 2011

Enjoyed a fabulous champagne afternoon tea here sitting in beautiful surroundings. The service was impeccable and we were not rushed in any way. The sandwiches were beautifully cut with artisan breads and delicate fillings. Thoroughly recommended.
Visited February 2011

Overall Score: 9.5 out of 10

Food: 9   Drink: 10   Service: 10   Atmosphere: 10   Value for Money: 8   Cleanliness: 10