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Macaroons and Mad Hatters

Trish Burgess Posted on26/03/201310/08/2016 London, Reviews 11 Comments
afternoon tea, Royal Horseguards Hotel

My life seems to be full of macaroons at the moment. If I’m not singing about them in rehearsals for Acorn Antiques, I’m tasting them in the rather gorgeous surrounds of the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London.

You may remember I attended a travel bloggers day in London a couple of weeks ago. The venue was the opulent Royal Horseguards Hotel, situated on the river Thames, just opposite the London Eye.

While we were there, the hotel management took the opportunity to show us what delights are available for children if they were to take afternoon tea in the hotel. I thought afternoon tea might just involve a few sandwiches with the crusts cut off, a cream cake or two and a nice pot of Darjeeling. However, at the Royal Horseguards, they take afternoon tea to a totally different level and they welcome children wholeheartedly.

We were able to sample some exquisite confectionery including tiny lemon macaroons, gingerbread men, strawberry lollipops and home-made chocolate letters spelling out the name of the hotel. This is definitely a treat for a very special occasion, costing £12 for children under 12, but utterly delightful. For that price children receive sandwiches of their choice ( including nutella and jam), tea party pastries, fruit, cakes and scones. A colouring book and puzzle are provided too plus a drink of Baby Chai Latte, ‘Babichino’ or fruit juice. Adults can choose from a variety of tea menus and, as the hotel has been awarded an Award of Excellence from the Tea Guild, you can be assured of the quality.

 

Samples of treats available for children’s afternoon tea.

If you visit between 31 March and 7 April 2013 the theme for the afternoon tea is Mad Hatter’s Tea Time with a special menu for both adults and children (£35 for adults, £12 for children). The treats include jam tarts with hearts, white rabbit coconut cupcake, ‘drink me’ layered bubble shot, ‘eat me’ passion fizz cake and a chessboard battenburg.

As Mrs Overall would say, “Cheer your afternoon with a macaroon, put a smile on your face…”

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11 Comments

  1. The Royal Horseguards Hotel Reply
    26/03/2013 at 3:55 pm

    Thanks for the blog Trish! Come and see us again soon 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      26/03/2013 at 6:41 pm

      Thank you for your hospitality. Great venue for our meeting.

  2. Gretta Reply
    27/03/2013 at 7:51 am

    It was all so delicious, and the hotel would make a great location for a family stay on London.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      27/03/2013 at 8:29 am

      I couldn't believe the view from the bedroom we looked at. Also rather partial to the Royal Horseguards teddy bear in his dressing gown….

  3. Michelloui | The American Resident Reply
    27/03/2013 at 9:31 am

    Ok, you are the SECOND person in a very short space of time to recommend the HorseGuards for tea, so I really must make the effort! I think I'll save it for when one of my American rellies come over–always nice to 'do' Afternoon Tea with them!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      27/03/2013 at 9:41 am

      I think there is quite a choice of teas, including champagne ones! It's an expensive treat but they really do seem to make it very special and can cater for specific requests too. I also liked the fact that the staff were very friendly; it wasn't at all stuffy.

  4. Funky Wellies Reply
    27/03/2013 at 10:31 am

    Gutted that I will not be able to attend the Mad Hatter's Tea Time!! It all looks fabulous… and delicious! xx

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      27/03/2013 at 10:36 am

      I'm gutted too! Didn't get to sample the Mad Hatter items and they sound gorgeous. Travelling in the wrong direction over Easter – north rather than south…

  5. Jenography.net Reply
    30/03/2013 at 8:17 pm

    It's one of the best teas tailored to kids I've seen.

  6. BavarianSojourn Reply
    03/04/2013 at 3:37 pm

    It sounds and looks exquisite! 🙂

  7. MsCaroline Reply
    05/04/2013 at 7:28 am

    I actually sent this link to a friend of mine who was flying to Brussels and had a day or two stopover in London…dying to know if she went there!

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