THE EMPRESS AFTERNOON TEA
Served from 3–6pm, Monday to Friday
On Saturday's we kindly request a pre-order if you wish to have afternoon tea
The introduction of Afternoon Tea, a quintessentially English tradition, is usually credited to Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the early 1800s. The Duchess grew hungry between an early luncheon and late dinner and conceived the idea of a separate meal. This was served in her boudoir in the mid-afternoon to ward off her own and her guests’ hunger pangs.
This delightful tradition lives on at The Empress today.
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Fresh pastries £2.00
Toasted tea cakes with jam and butter £2.50
Hot crumpets with jam and butter £2.50
Selection of cakes made daily at The Empress £3.50
Terrine of ham hock, foie gras and black pudding, pea puree, red wine syrup £8.50
Welsh rarebit £4.50
Fish finger sandwich, coarse tartare sauce (made with fresh fish fillets) £4.50
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The Empress Champagne Tea: A savoury and a sweet option from the menu above, served with a glass of Comte Audoin de Dampierre Grande Cuvée £14.50
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Traditional loose leaf Copeland and Shaw teas and infusions
(regular or large pot £2.20/£4.40)