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Fortnum & Mason has a Royal warrant to supply Buckingham Palace with groceries, and their afternoon tea is a chance to sample some of their delicious teas, cakes and pastries.
Photo: virginexperiencedays.co.ukThe Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Formerly known as the St. James' Restaurant, Fortnum & Mason's Georgian-style tea salon was formally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the company of Camilla and Kate.
Photo: fortnumandmason.comAfternoon Tea & Savoury Afternoon Tea menu
Typical fillings for their finger sandwiches include Coronation chicken, Cotswold Legbar egg mayonnaise, smoked trout with paprika, and Suffolk cured ham with English mustard.
Photo: virginexperiencedays.co.ukTheir traditional scones are served with Somerset clotted cream and Fortnum's own strawberry preserve and lemon curd. If you choose a savoury tea then you'll get savoury scones instead. These are served with Red Leicester, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato compote with basil cream cheese.
Photo: fortnumandmason.comThe ornate cake carriage will have a selection of cakes and pastries including rose eclairs, raspberry and vanilla tarts, apricot delices, and a refreshing strawberry mousse with mint jelly.
Photo: fortnumandmason.comIf you choose a savoury tea then you can choose from trout and dill eclairs, Portland crabs with cucumber, Scotch eggs with piccalilli, and a pea and pepper mousse with caramelised onions. (All food options are subject to change.)
Photo: fortnumandmason.comAnd it wouldn't be an afternoon tea without a teapot full of Fortnum's own blend! Expert 'tearistas' will also be on hand to advise you which of their signature blends, single-estate and infusion teas are right for you.
