FOOD EDITION
With national Afternoon Tea Week falling between 12 and 18 August, we showcase three of the most scrumptious spreads Cambridge has to offer Time for Tea!
SCONE WITH THE WIND THE VARSITY HOTEL & SPA Available from Tuesday to Friday for £29.50 per person and on the weekends for £36.50 per person, guests can indulge in finger sandwiches such as coronation chicken; cucumber and cream cheese; egg and cracked black pepper; and tuna mayonnaise. Also find a selection of homemade cakes, fruit and plain scones, as well as a choice of fine tea or coffee. Diners can also upgrade to the prosecco afternoon tea for just £35.50 per person Tuesday to Friday, or £43.50 per person Saturday and Sunday. The champagne afternoon tea costs £39.50 per person Tuesday to Friday or £47.50 per person Saturday and Sunday. If you’re planning a larger celebration, the hotel’s Six brasserie – located on the floor below its iconic roof terrace – can accommodate parties of up to 120!
BLENDS WITH BENEFITS
This quintessentially Cambridge institution has earned a reputation for its delicious afternoon teas, which vary in theme each month. Most recently, the restaurant has been offering the Colleges of Cambridge selection for £39 per adult and £19.50 per child (up to 12 years old). Better yet, for this summer, Parker’s Tavern has launched a takeaway afternoon tea option, where for £36 per adult, you can collect your goodies to bring to your perfect picnic spot. Why not try neighbouring Parker’s Piece, or venture further afield to the banks of the River Cam? To prepare your hamper and fill it with freshly baked goods and a piping-hot brew (perhaps some chilled champagne?), the team just need 48 hours’ notice by booking online or contacting the hotel. You can then collect your goods any time between 12.30pm and 4.30pm. Parker’s Tavern at University Arms
AFTERNOON TEASE
The Orchard Tea Garden
Is there anything more idyllic than taking a stroll through Grantchester Meadows before pulling up a deckchair and settling in for tea and cake? The Orchard feels like stepping back in time, especially on a quiet afternoon. Press pause over tea, as people have been doing here for the past 120 years, including famous figures like poet Rupert Brooke, Virginia Woolf, EM Forster and John Maynard Keynes. While you can expect a selection of fine homemade cakes, sweet treats and light lunches, the Rupert Brooke afternoon tea is The Orchard’s bumper package. This must be reserved in advance and, at £36 per person, offers the full monty with sausage rolls, frittata, open sandwiches, mini cakes and fresh scones served with jam and clotted cream.
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