Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace with optional Champagne
The Rubens at the Palace Hotel is a luxurious, 5-star venue situated a stone's throw away from the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea in the lavish Palace Lounge. Watch the comings and goings of the royal carriages as you dine on a selection of sumptuous sandwiches, delectable, fresh-made pastries and traditional scones with clotted cream and fruit preserve.
Highlights
- Afternoon tea at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace
- Mouth-watering pastries and finger sandwiches
- Freshly-baked scones slathered with clotted cream accompanied with home-made preserves
- Optional extra: Glass of Champagne
What's included
- Afternoon Tea (a delectable assortment of freshly baked scones, delicate finger sandwiches and delicate pastries)
- Glass of Champagne (unless option with Champagne is selected)
Overview
ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA (sample adult menu)
SAVOURY
Scottish Smoked Salmon, Caviar & Chive Cream Cheese
on Cape Seed Loaf
Roast Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing, Bramley Apple Sauce
on White Bread
Chicken, Grain Mustard Mayonnaise, Toasted Almonds
on White Bread
Barber’s Cheddar Cheese & Plum Tomato
on Onion Bread
Cucumber & Dill Crème Fraîche
on Norfolk Crunch
SCONES
Plain | Fruit | Cheese
Served with Homemade Seasonal Preserve, Lemon Curd & Clotted Cream
SWEET
The Crown
Vanilla Cheese Cake, Mango, Passionfruit Curd, Coconut Sponge
Chocolate Orange Choux
Caraibe Crémeux, Rum Crème Patisserie, Orange Compote
Bergamot and Earl Grey Tart
Earl Grey Biscuit, Bergamot Cheesecake, Almond Praline
Fig and Hazelnut Layer Cake
Purple Fig Marmalade, Hazelnut Jaconde, Dulcey Whipped Ganache
Choose from a selection of black, green, white and herbal teas from P.M. DAVID SILVA & SONS
Optional Extra - Royal Afternoon Tea with a glass of Champagne
PRINCE & PRINCESS AFTERNOON TEA (sample menu for children under the age of 12)
SANDWICHES
on White & Brown Bread
Smoked Ham & Cheddar Cheese
Roast Chicken & Pesto Mayonnaise
Raspberry Jam & Smooth Peanut Butter
Burford Brown Egg Mayonnaise
Roasted Hazelnut Spread
SCONES
Traditional Plain
Fruit
Served with Homemade Seasonal Preserve & Clotted Cream
PASTRIES
Toffee Apple Doughnut
Cinnamon Glaze, Caramelised Apple Cream
Milk Chocolate Éclair
Jiavara Crémeux, Chocolate Shortcake Biscuit
Vanilla Cheesecake
Blackberry Jelly, Graham Cracker Biscuit
Served with a Milkshake of choice or Hot Chocolate
Know before you go
Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Please e-mail reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk at least 48 hours in advance to inform us of any dietary requirements, including requests for vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-free Afternoon Teas. Please note that due to the nature of their business and offering the hotel cannot guarantee 100% allergen or intolerant free recipes/dishes.
Cancellation policy
A full refund or date change will be offered up to 48 hours before travel. Cancellations inside 48 hours will be charged at 100%