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The New Langham Afternoon Tea With Wedgwood

May 26, 2017 by GG 19 Comments

Laurent-Perrier Rose Champagne At The Langham Afternoon Tea With Wedgewood

Laurent-Perrier Rose Champagne At The Langham Afternoon Tea With Wedgwood

I settled into my high backed tub chair, surrounded by flowers, a pristine starched tablecloth, the sound of a tinkling piano and the sommelier at my elbow to pour an elegant flute of Laurent Perrier Rose. The perfect start to the new Langham Afternoon Tea With Wedgwood, created by new Executive Pastry Chef at The Langham, London, Andrew Gravett

The Langham Palm Court

The Langham Palm Court

The Palm Court at The Langham is understated; elegance and luxury ooze from every art deco lamp and crystal drop chandelier. The attentive staff advised us on which tea to order, that’s if you wanted to waiver from your favourite. I ordered Lapsang Souchong, not on the already lengthy tea menu, but readily available.

Langham Afternoon Tea, Sandwiches Served From A Tray

Langham Afternoon Tea, Sandwiches Served From A Tray

This is not a tea for the faint hearted, and having opted for the ‘High’ Tea option I was glad I’d skipped Lunch. We began with five pitch perfect, indulgent finger sandwiches, served from a tray, not a curled corner in sight. The Burford brown egg with marinated artichoke on rosemary bread was my favourite, although the red pepper and tapenade, specially prepared for me as I have a shellfish allergy was lovely too. My sandwiches were thoughtfully brought on a plate in order not to be served from the same tray that had the shellfish fillings.

Beetroot and goats Cheese Salad

Beetroot and goats Cheese Salad

This was my very pretty ‘High’ element of my afternoon tea, Beetroot Salad, Goats Cheese, Pecan Crumble with honey dressing. It was perfectly light and refreshing, Fiona from London Unattached had the crispy duck leg, cranberries and celeriac. A delicious little crisp ball of savoury delight, with a slick of puree and the tartness of cranberries.

Light, Plain And Raisin scones

Light, Plain And Raisin scones

Next followed delicious, light scones, both plain and raisin, generous without being overly large, which we slathered with cream and jam. The inevitable Devon vs Cornwall conversation emerged as I chose cream first and Fiona jam first. Either way there was plenty of both.

Cakes At The Langham Afternoon Tea With Wedgewood

Cakes At The Langham Afternoon Tea With Wedgwood

All through this our cups were constantly refilled and the tea refreshed. The next course was a chocolate lovers dream inspired by Wedgwood collections, four delicate bite sized cakes and a Babalicius in a glass. A blackcurrant and star anise baba with Jivara whipped ganache and crunchy pearls. Although small these were delicious taste sensations, a Madeleine with passion fruit jelly wrapped in a coat of Itakuja chocolate, an irregular sphere of creamy coconut, liquid raspberry and Manjari mousse in a crisp chocolate coat, A caramelised puff pastry with a vanilla infused mascarpone and a white chocolate thin and finally a perfect minature Paris Brest made from crunchy choux pastry a light pecan cream and caramelised pecans.

Delicious Rose Champagne And Summer Berry Palette Cleanser Served between the Savoury And Sweet

Delicious Rose Champagne And Summer Berry Palette Cleanser Served between the Savoury And Sweet Courses

Going out for afternoon tea is the ultimate treat, a meal that you don’t really need, but at The Langham, London it lives up to it’s promise and is undeniably delicious, full of flavour and guarantees a sugar rush at the end.

The Langham High Tea with Wedgwood accompanied by a glass of Laurent-Perrier Rose   £72

 

With thanks to all the staff and the PR team at The Langham, London for inviting me to taste The Langham High Tea with Wedgwood. I was not asked to write a positive review, all views and opinions remain my own. 

 

Filed Under: Place, Review Tagged With: Afternoon Tea, afternoon Tea London, Andrew Gravett, High Tea, Lapsang souchong, Laurent-Perrier champagne, The Langham High Tea, The Langham Hotel, Wedgwood Tea

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Comments

  1. Mackay Sherry says

    May 26, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    Oh my goodness, this looks divine. I love a beautiful afternoon tea. Gotta be jam then cream though:)

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 26, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      LOL, I have to do it the other way. It was a divine tea, you’re quite right. GG

      Reply
  2. Denise Tyrrell says

    May 26, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    I love this type of high tea- just lovely!

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 28, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      Me too, it’s such a treat. GG

      Reply
  3. Sally - My Custard Pie says

    May 27, 2017 at 9:29 am

    I do love a tea with sandwiches and plain scones – the Champagne is a bonus!. – this looks like a classic of luxurious proportions.

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 28, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      There is a lovely relaxed atmosphere and the food is very good. GG

      Reply
  4. Karen Burns-Booth says

    May 27, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    That is my kind of tea, looks and sounds delectable! I LOVE the sandwiches and the scones especially!

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 28, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      You’d love it Karen and the scones were delicious. GG

      Reply
  5. binita says

    May 28, 2017 at 8:55 am

    luxury at its best!! wonderful post about it and fab photos

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 28, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      Thanks Binny You’re very kind about the pics. The tea was delicious and I loved that there was so much choice. GG

      Reply
  6. Fiona Maclean says

    May 28, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    This was such a fun afternoon! I do love the tea at the Langham!

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 28, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      It was fun, a little bit of celeb watching and a wonderful tea. GG

      Reply
  7. Choclette says

    May 28, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Ooh that looks wonderful and a glass of fizz never goes amiss. It’s been far too long since I had a proper afternoon tea.

    Reply
    • GG says

      May 28, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      Oh I agree and in this case it’s very nice fizz too. GG

      Reply
  8. Kavey at Kavey Eats says

    May 30, 2017 at 10:18 am

    This looks like a really good afternoon tea and I really like that they bring fresh sandwiches out on a tray and that they not only catered for your allergies but also brought yours out separately to ensure no cross-contamination. Attention to detail! And those sweet treats really look the business!

    Reply
  9. Evelyne CulturEatz says

    May 30, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Wow what an utterly amazing treat to go there, looks so amazing. Better than most afternoon teas I have seen. And great choice on the Lapsang Souchong!

    Reply
  10. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    May 31, 2017 at 7:25 am

    What a totally amazing experience. Can you sneak me a couple of those raisin scones please, I had scones there years ago, possibly the best I have ever eaten. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella says

    June 1, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    I can’t imagine a better thing to do while in London! It looks exquisite!

    Reply
  12. Janice says

    June 8, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    I think Afternoon Tea is one of my favourite meals, all those little tasty bites and so pretty. This looks like a perfect afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings.

    Reply

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Hi! I’m GG and I write a Food and Travel Blog based in the UK. I began my blog in 2011 after years spent in the fashion industry, travelling the world. Finally I had time to think and indulge in my passions for writing, travel, food, and photography, in my own time.♥
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