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Introducing Afternoon Tea at the Wellington Lounge
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he world-class InterContinental London Park Lane hotel has revealed a brand new take on afternoon tea, to be taken exclusively in the recently and very beautifully transformed Wellington Lounge. Set on the ground floor of the luxury hotel at Number One Park Lane, the aptly named Wellington Lounge offers a luxury afternoon tea experience in a relaxed contemporary setting with views of London’s iconic Wellington Arch from every seat. And what could be more British than afternoon tea against such a backdrop? Inspired by the grand parks that surround this award-winning hotel, The Wellington Tea created by the hotel’s Executive Chef Paul Bates – will evolve seasonally to showcase some of the very best ingredients the British Isles has to offer. As well as Incorporating Bates’ favourite elements of a traditional afternoon tea, the summer
menu at The Wellington Lounge features West Coast lobster open sandwiches with the brightest baby red stalk sorrel from Worcestershire and not-to-beoverlooked the warm, home-baked scones with Kentish strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream. In developing the new afternoon tea concept at the hotel, Chef Bates has worked alongside famed modern tea emporium The Tea Palace to develop a special blend of black tea that perfectly compliments the delicate flavours of the menu: a blend of Assam, Chinese black teas and Earl Grey blue flowers softened by English cornflowers and mallow blossoms. Traditional afternoon tea costs £25 per person. A champagne afternoon tea is available at £35 per person and includes complimentary top-ups. Reservations are recommended. The Wellington Lounge can be contacted on 020 7318 8649.
Royal Ascot Takes the Lead at Number One Park Lane
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s the world’s most famous racecourse, Royal Ascot, celebrates 300 years of racing, the InterContinental London Park Lane has announced a fun-filled incentive to mark this significant occasion. For the duration of Royal Ascot, 14-18th June, any guests arriving for afternoon tea at the Wellington Lounge wearing a fascinator or hat - top hats for the gentlemen of course - will be immediately upgraded from a traditional afternoon tea (£25 per person) to a decadent 30
Champagne afternoon tea (£35 per person), with complimentary Champagne top-ups. For the person wearing the most stunningly outrageous hat during the four-day period, Inte rContinental London Park Lane is offering a weekend overnight stay in its iconic Wellington suite with brunch and Spa treatment for two. The Wellington Lounge Royal Ascot afternoon tea will run from 14th to the 18th June. To book, please call 020 7318 8649 №4(04) 16-29 June 2011