The Lounge At The Royal Horseguards

atmosphere was nice and quiet eating was great, especially with the sandwiches and carcinols scones were not bad, but maybe a bit tiny in size, compared to afternoon tees from elsewhere in london. I had sapphire-gray tee that helped me relax after a very tired and stressful week

A lot has happened with John Whaite since he won the third series of BBC's The Great British Bake Off. After graduating from law school, which he attended during the competition, he now runs his own cooking school. He has become a well-known TV chef, writes for The Telegraph, and has published three cookbooks. As if that weren’t enough, I had the pleasure of seeing him launch a new afternoon tea he created to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday at the Royal Horseguards Hotel last night.

this beautiful girly afternoon tea is exactly what the doctor ordered when they are afternoon tea with the girls! pretty pink porcellan and nice eating is what is offered at the royal horseguards. the gluten-free afternoon tea is still a favorite of me and let me tell them why. the gluten-free sandwiches had a sweet application on the traditional fillings and included an avocado and rocket filling, cheese and tomaten and the traditional salmon and grink fillings. it is nice to see a twist on the traditional. the gluten-free brot was a bit dry, otherwise this would get a 5/5 review. the gluten-free berths were beautiful and I actually ate two, which I usually do not, because they are usually... View menu

Our afternoon tea experience began with a delightful glass of Laurent Perrier champagne, accompanied by a selection of sandwiches. Those in our group who opted for gluten-free were pleasantly surprised by their offerings and even requested seconds. Meanwhile, the classic afternoon tea included delightful tuna in choux pastry and a variety of finger sandwiches filled with light cucumber, salmon, and Coronation chicken. Following the champagne and sandwiches, we were served Novus tea from exquisitely crafted silver teapots. Our party chose flavors like white pear and ginger, fleur d’orient oolong, and strawberry cream black tea. The teapots and cups were the Royal Horseguards’ own elegant chi...

For our tea selection, my friend and I chose the Strawberries and Cream blend, a unique combination of black leaf teas from the Royal Horseguards. The flavor was delightful, with subtle notes of strawberries and cream, complemented by an English breakfast blend that included delicate Ceylon, Assam, and a rich South Indian leaf. We also opted for the Laurent Perrier champagne flight, which added an exquisite touch to our afternoon. For £55.00, we enjoyed a selection of three champagnes perfectly paired with the various elements of the afternoon tea: Laurent-Perrier Brut, Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, and Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec, exclusive to the Royal Horseguards’ afternoon tea service. The f...