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Afternoon Tea

Selection of Finger Sandwiches

Clarence Court ‘Burford Brown’ Egg Mayonaise, Wholegrain Bread -
The Library Tea Cured Salmon by H Forman & Sons, Beetroot Bread -
Coronation Chicken, Caraway Bread -
Soused Cucumber and Cream Cheese, White Bread -
Crayfish Cocktail, Butter Brioche Bun -

Selection of Homemade Scones

Freshly Baked Golden Raisin & Basil Scones -
with Dorset Clotted Cream -
Tiptree The Library Strawberry Jam and Tiptree Lemon Curd -

Pastries

King George V inspired Black Cherry Bakewell Tart -
Double Chocolate Delice -
Lemon and Raspberry Meringue Pie -

Vegan Afternoon Tea

Pastries

Chocolate Cake, Coconut Cream -
Blackcurrant Tofu Mousse -
Berries, Mango Compote, Pastry -

Selection of Finger Sandwiches

Soused Cucumber, Wholegrain Bread -
Beetroot and Avocado Hummus, White Bread -
Roasted Bell Pepper Tikka Masala, Caraway Bread -
Vegan Cheese and Sun Blushed Tomato, Onion Bread -
Pickled Forest Mushroom and Tarragon Tart -

Selection of Homemade Scones

Golden Raisin Scones -
Basil Scones -
‘The Library’ Strawberry Jam, Chantilly Vegan Cream, Vegan Lemon Curd -

Festive Afternoon Tea

Selection of Savoury Finger Sandwiches

Devilled Clarence Court ‘Burford Brown’ Egg Mayonnaise, Wholegrain Bread -
The Library Tea Cured Salmon by H Forman & Sons, Beetroot Bread -
Roasted Norfolk Turkey Breast, Cranberry Butter, Caraway Bread -
Whipped ‘Tunworth’, Caramelised Onion Chutney, White Bread -
Crayfish Cocktail, Butter Brioche Bun -

Buttermilk, Christmas Pudding scones

served with ‘Tiptree’ County Hall Jam, Dorset Clotted Cream, ‘Tiptree’ Brandy Butter -

Selection of festive cakes and pastries

Chocolate Yule Log -
Cranberry and Redcurrant Cheesecake -
Mandarin and Egg Nog Tart -

Prices

Traditional Afternoon Tea: £49 -
Champagne Afternoon Tea: £59 -
Includes one glass of Champagne
Celebration Afternoon Tea: £65 -
Includes free-flowing Chapel Down sparkling wine for one and a half hours.
Traditional Afternoon Tea in The Library at County Hall
Traditional Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is the perfect way to catch up with friends and family. Indulge the quintessentially British tradition at The Library with a traditional afternoon tea. Dive into a delicious spread of finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, cakes and sweet treats. As well as a selection of loose-leaf to choose from, why not sip a glass of British sparkling wine.

 

Discover our traditional Afternoon Tea in the historical Library, filled with all of the classics of the traditional British icon.