A Blooming British Children’s Afternoon Tea this Easter and Summer at Royal Lancaster London

This Easter or Summer Holidays, treat your little ones to a Blooming British Afternoon Tea at Royal Lancaster London. Inspired by the British flora, fauna and pollinators on their doorstep, this afternoon tea is a floral twist on a quintessential British tradition, using only locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

Designed especially for little ones (adult’s version available too), the children’s afternoon tea comprises a selection of savoury sandwiches, warm crumbly scones with clotted cream and preserves and an array of sweet treats. The pollinator-inspired sweet bites include The Ladybird, featuring blackberry jelly, mascarpone and pear compote as well as a Chocolate Seedball, and a vanilla cheesecake with red berry compote named Butterflies & Berries. See full menu, here.

This unique collaboration, designed to help support a future where people and pollinators thrive, combines the extraordinary work of London’s renowned Natural History Museum, with the exquisite hospitality, luxury and warmth of the family-owned Royal Lancaster London, providing guests and visitors alike with the city’s most exciting seasonal afternoon tea experience.

To make an afternoon of it, guests can take a stroll through leafy Hyde Park in an idyllic 30 minute walk to the Natural History Museum, following the map below.

Royal Lancaster London’s Blooming British Afternoon Tea is £30 per child (12 and under) and is available to book, here.

Treat Yourself to a Delightful Easter Getaway at Hotel Café Royal

With Easter rapidly approaching, there is plenty for all the family to look forward to at Hotel Café Royal, with exclusive Easter packages and activities taking place between 7th-21st April. Ideally located on the vibrant Regents Street, Hotel Café Royal makes the perfect place to celebrate with a special Easter Sunday set menu at the newly re-launched Café Royal Grill; Michelin starred desserts by Albert Adrià at Cakes & Bubbles; Easter Afternoon Tea, and a host of exclusive activities for little guests such as chocolate making workshops in the Kids Corner. Hotel Café Royal will also be running its annual Easter Competition giving guests the chance to win a stay and a sweet menu for 2 when finding the golden ticket hidden inside a large Easter Egg.

Easter Afternoon Tea and Delights

From 7th – 21st April guests can enjoy a selection of seasonal, Easter themed pastries, sandwiches and scones as part of The Easter Afternoon Tea, held in the renowned and recently re-launched Café Royal Grill. Guests can also indulge in a selection of Easter delights at Cakes & Bubbles, curated by the celebrated Michelin star chef, Albert Adrià. These delights are available for guests to take home, and one lucky winner will be crowned in the annual Easter Competition to enjoy a complimentary stay at Hotel Cafè Royal! Easter Afternoon Tea available for £85 per person.

Exclusive Easter Sunday Lunch at Café Royal Grill

The iconic Café Royal Grill is now open for all-day dining to host an exclusive Easter Sunday Lunch, where guests can look forward to a curated set menu consisting of a range of seasonal dishes from Puglian Burrata to Caramelised Fennel Tart. More traditional Easter dishes of Rosemary Roasted Leg of Glenarm Estate Lamb and Herb Roasted Breast of Spring Chicken are also available, made with fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Set menu available at £86 per person.

Kids Easter Activities

From 5th – 23rd April, little ones can enjoy an array of exciting Easter themed activities in Hotel Café Royal’s Kids Corner this holiday. From arts and crafts and hands on chocolate-making workshops to video games and movie nights there is something for all to enjoy. The hotel also offers family-friendly rooms and custom children’s menus which have been carefully curated to ensure peace of mind for parents and achieve the seal of approval from even the fussiest of palates.

The Perfect Place to Celebrate Easter

Within the hotel, guests will experience true elegance, with grand historic areas which have been sensitively restored as well as 159 guest rooms and suites (including seven signature suites) which have been reimaged by Sir David Chipperfield in a contemporary yet refined style. Continuing its celebrated legacy of excellent hospitality, the hotel offers a selection of restaurants and bars including the two Michelin-starred Alex Dilling and Cake & Bubbles by Albert Adria as well as the Grade II listed Café Royal Grill and intimate Green Bar. Today, guests can also look forward to Akasha, a hidden wellness sanctuary including an 18m pool, state-of-the-art gym, Watsu pool, sauna, and private Hamman/steam room.

 

By Penny McCarthy

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