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Home / Type of trip / City / Afternoon tea at The Milestone Hotel

Afternoon tea at The Milestone Hotel

February 1, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 234 Comments

Afternoon tea at The Milestone Hotel. Coprright Gretta Schifano

The best hotel in the UK?

The Milestone Hotel is opposite London’s Kensington Gardens in a 19th century Grade II listed building. In January the Milestone was voted the best UK Hotel in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards and I went there for a tour and afternoon tea with a group of fellow BritMums travel bloggers.

The building was originally two town houses and perhaps because it began life as a home the 5-star hotel feels welcoming, intimate and cosy. In the public areas the traditional decor is in the style of an English country house with open fires, squishy armchairs and wood panelling.

Each of the hotel’s bedrooms and apartments is decorated and furnished differently. One room I saw has a floral, almost Laura Ashley feel, another was opulent with golden furniture and marble-topped tables. One of the hotel owners, Mrs Bea Tollman, designs the interiors and sources the furnishings and art work herself. This makes for a quirky and individual feel which contrasts with the minimalist interiors of some luxury hotels.

There’s a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the hotel and I imagine it would be a great place to stay with children. Kensington Palace, the V&A, Science and Natural History Museums are all nearby and the hotel has a small indoor resistance pool. There are family rooms, interconnecting rooms and apartments available in the hotel.

The Milestone hotel lounge. Copyright Gretta Schifano

The Milestone hotel lounge. Copyright Gretta Schifano

 

Afternoon tea

Fabrizio Russo, the hotel’s genial Director of food and beverages, organised a wonderful afternoon tea for us and explained that everything except the bread is made at the hotel. I drank decaf English breakfast tea and ate delicate sandwiches of egg and cress, cucumber, and salmon followed by the yummiest cakes. Some of the cakes are unique to the hotel because they were invented by Bea Tollman. There was caramel popcorn in meringue with chocolate ganache, chocolate torte with chocolate-covered space dust, a delicate cheesecake, eclairs and some others that I couldn’t fit in, all served on pretty china cake stands. My favourite part was the freshly baked scones with jam and Devonshire clotted cream. Children are welcome at the hotel for afternoon tea too, and if you book this in advance they can even go into the pastry kitchen to see how afternoon tea is prepared and to decorate their own cupcake. This would be a great thing to do after a trip to one of the museums or to Kensington Palace.

Giveaway

I came away from the hotel with this cute little teddy and a bar of milk chocolate which I’m going to give away:

The Milestone Hotel teddy and chocolate giveaway

The Milestone Hotel teddy and chocolate giveaway

So what’s your favourite thing to eat for afternoon tea? If you live in the UK and you’d like to win this teddy and chocolate then tell me what’s your favourite teatime treat in the comments section below and then enter via this Rafflecopter widget:

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The lowdown

I was a guest of The Milestone Hotel for afternoon tea. Afternoon tea costs £36.50 for adults and £12.50 for Princes and Princesses tea for children under 12, including cupcake decorating. Tea is served at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm and you need to book in advance.


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Categories: City, Competitions, London, Luxury, Where to stay
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About Gretta Schifano

I'm a freelance journalist and blogger specialising in family travel with teenagers, trips when parents manage to travel without their kids, and 50+ travel. I also write about vegetarian travel, parenting teenagers, adoption, SEN, ADHD and anxiety. My work's been published by the Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely Planet and others. I've lived and worked in Italy and Spain and am now based in rural south-east England with my husband, adoptive and birth kids and our dog. I previously worked as a social action radio producer for the BBC.

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Comments

  1. Anna says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    Homemade Scones with clotted cream and jam 🙂

    Reply
  2. Janice Cason says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    Salmon and cucumber sandwiches…yummy!

    Reply
  3. sarah louise gray says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    scones with jam and cream
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  4. lucy rose says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    My favourite afternoon tea would be, scones, jam and lots of clotted cream….

    Reply
  5. Katie Walden Hall says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    Scones 🙂

    Reply
  6. Jill cordner says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Slow cooked barbecue beef mmmmmm xx

    Reply
  7. Samantha R says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    salmon sandwiches

    Reply
  8. Erica Field says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Tea and toast

    Reply
  9. siggy po says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    I Love coffee and 4 choccie chip cookies 🙂

    Reply
  10. Alex Cuckson says

    February 27, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    Crispy lettuce…delish!

    Reply
  11. Tamara Foster says

    February 27, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    Clotted cream and jam scones..yum yum

    Reply
  12. kelly says

    February 27, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Biscuits 🙂

    Reply
  13. justine meyer says

    February 27, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    Tiny finger sandwiches and tiny fancy cakes

    Reply
  14. alexandra okcu says

    February 27, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    afternoon tea looks awesome

    Reply
  15. Jamie says

    February 27, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Scones 🙂

    Reply
  16. Angela Morgan says

    February 27, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    cucumber snadwiches

    Reply
  17. georgia simpson says

    February 27, 2014 at 11:45 am

    mmm scone strawberry jam and thick clotted cream mmm

    Reply
  18. Kathryn Tatters says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I love a scone with fresh cream

    Reply
  19. Jacqueline Roberts says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:49 am

    A beautiful glazed fruit tart yum

    Reply
  20. Sylvia L Gill says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:08 am

    It has to be a traditional afternoon tea of triangular sandwiches with jam and cream scones

    Reply
  21. Natalie Gillham says

    February 27, 2014 at 1:19 am

    I like so many foods that it varies, and depends on the weather. If it’s a cold day a good soup with crusty bread is nice and on a hot day a ceasar salad 🙂

    Reply
  22. Brenda Wilkes says

    February 27, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Cream Doughnut

    Reply
  23. Danika Lloyd says

    February 27, 2014 at 12:41 am

    Cucumber sandwiches

    Reply
  24. Champaklal Lad says

    February 26, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    home made Indian Tandoori chicken sandwiches

    Reply
  25. Jackie Rushton says

    February 26, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    Salmon and cream cheese bagel

    Reply
  26. TRACY MOORE says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    Scones, clotted cream & strawberry jam & a lovely pot of tea. x

    Reply
  27. Amanda Deacon says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    Tea and crumpets yummy

    Reply
  28. Heather Tinkler says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Cream Tea scones of course!

    Reply
  29. Amanda Milton says

    February 26, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Cream and Jam scones

    Reply
  30. Holly Boyd says

    February 26, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    Scones with Cream and Jam

    Reply
  31. Dessallara says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Scones :}

    Reply
  32. Georgia Keogh says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    My favourite thing to eat for afternoon tea would be scones with clotted cream and jam (I think I should have afternoon tea more often!)

    Reply
  33. Pedro Ferrao says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    scones and jam mmmmm

    Reply
  34. Amy Beckett says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    It has to be the scones – Love them

    Reply
  35. Wanda Malt says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    Jam tarts

    Reply
  36. olivia kirby says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    the scone and jam!

    Reply
  37. Susanna Harvey says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Scones with jam and clotted cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Reply
  38. Sheri Darby says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Dainty sandwiches and then scones with cream and jam

    Reply
  39. Nicola Holland says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Black Forest Gateau

    Reply
  40. josie ryan says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    scrambled eggs on brown granary toast 🙂 x

    Reply
  41. Karen Martin says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    Fruit salad with Vanilla yogurt drizzled over the top

    Reply
  42. Lian Hunt says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Scones of course 🙂

    Reply
  43. Robby Price says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Cheese on toast

    Reply
  44. catriona nation says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    fresh cream cakes

    Reply
  45. Irene Murdoch says

    February 26, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Tea and chocolate cake

    Reply
  46. joanne liddement says

    February 26, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Bakewell tart with a mug of tea

    Reply
  47. lisa tebbutt says

    February 26, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    homemade jam and lot’s of cakes

    Reply
  48. Lesley says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Double Chocolate Cupcake for me.

    Reply
  49. melanie stirling says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Welsh cakes and Bara Brith.

    Reply
  50. elaine stokes says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:22 am

    I love anything that’s full of fresh cream and full of calories!!!!!!! cream horns and scones yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy

    Reply
  51. Becky Shorting says

    February 26, 2014 at 9:59 am

    tea cake! love them!

    Reply
  52. karen Mitchell says

    February 26, 2014 at 9:33 am

    Biscuits covered in chocolate

    Reply
  53. tobys proud mummy toys says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    I am a big fan of traditional high tea so I love fresh fruit scones with clotted cream from devon and delicious homemade strawberry jam xxx yummy xxx

    Reply
  54. Karen R says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I love something like banana loaf or carrot cake :

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  55. rebecca nisbet says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    anything high caloried and full of sugar!

    Reply
  56. Jane H Shaw says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    Lemon Drizzle Cake with a nice cup of cake Yummy Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  57. Michael Williams says

    February 25, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, yummy!

    Reply
  58. karen dixon says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    fruit scone with butter and jam

    Reply
  59. susan moore says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    warm scones with jam and cream, good decaff black coffee and a glass of fizz. yummy

    Reply
  60. Kelly Hooper says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Homemade cake

    Reply
  61. Jo Evans says

    February 25, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Scones with jam and clotted cream

    Reply
  62. Deborah harcombe says

    February 25, 2014 at 10:15 am

    This cornish girl would have to say scones with jam and clotted cream!

    Reply
  63. MARIE MCMAHON says

    February 24, 2014 at 8:37 pm

    A pot of tea and a lovely piece of chocolate and walnut cake

    Reply
  64. Pam Francis Gregory says

    February 24, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Scones & Cream with Strawberry Jam

    Reply
  65. Karen Barrett says

    February 24, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Scone with jam and clotted cream

    Reply
  66. valerie mccarthy says

    February 24, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    any yummy dessert. 🙂

    Reply
  67. Suzanne Jackson says

    February 24, 2014 at 10:20 am

    ginger cake

    Reply
  68. Isabelle Smith says

    February 23, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    cupcakessss

    Reply
  69. Patricia Avery says

    February 23, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    Some of hubby’s home made scones and a cup of green tea 🙂

    Reply
  70. Catherine Corr says

    February 23, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    mini pork pies!

    Reply
  71. Emma Baker says

    February 23, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    yummy afternoon tea !!

    Reply
  72. ROSEMARY SHEEHAN says

    February 23, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    Scones, jam and cream

    Reply
  73. Christina Jarrett says

    February 23, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    Scones! 🙂 xx

    Reply
  74. karen cowley says

    February 23, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    ooh a cream tea would fantastic, scones with clottted cream and some jam , yummy xxx

    Reply
  75. Phyllis Ellett says

    February 23, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    A selection of biscuits, do custard creams count? as they are my favourite.

    Reply
  76. Deborah Corlett says

    February 23, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Scones with jam and clotted cream

    Reply
  77. rose p says

    February 23, 2014 at 4:06 am

    Jaffa Cakes

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  78. Alexandra says

    February 23, 2014 at 1:28 am

    I love a sandwich made with assorted vegetables. .

    Reply
  79. Alexandra says

    February 23, 2014 at 1:28 am

    I love a veggie sandwich.

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  80. Rebecca Gransden says

    February 22, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    Cheese and Pickle Sandwiches. Classic never bettered.

    Reply
  81. stephen holman says

    February 22, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    CUPCAKES!

    Reply
  82. Hannah ONeill says

    February 22, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Scones

    Reply
  83. Sue McCarthy says

    February 22, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Cup of tea & piece of cake

    Reply
  84. Mark Palmer says

    February 22, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    Scones with cream and jam

    Reply
  85. EJ Dunn says

    February 21, 2014 at 10:44 am

    Cream cakes

    Reply
  86. Helen B says

    February 20, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    The scones are my absolute favourite

    Reply
  87. Natalie White says

    February 20, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    I actually love cucumber sandwiches!

    Reply
  88. kristin burdsall says

    February 20, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    A nice big slice of Bakewell tart with a cup of tea

    Reply
  89. Caroline Blaza says

    February 20, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Fruit Scone with lots of clotted cream

    Reply
  90. Greig Spencer says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    i love scones with clotted cream and jam!!! mmmmmmmmmmm lol

    Reply
  91. jen jackson says

    February 18, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Prawn sandwiches

    Reply
  92. Jess says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    Has to be scones doesn’t it!

    Reply
  93. Kellie Robertson says

    February 18, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Pot noodle

    Reply
  94. Brian Cheney says

    February 17, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Cucumber sandwiches with no crust.

    Reply
  95. Amanda Mallows says

    February 16, 2014 at 11:53 am

    I love cherry scones with clotted cream and jam – yummy!

    Reply
  96. frances hopkins says

    February 15, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    Sandwiches

    Reply
  97. angela sandhu says

    February 13, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Scones and fresh cream/jam

    Reply
  98. felicity smith says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:13 am

    scones with jam and cream

    Reply
  99. Frances Hallgate says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Scones and Jam

    Reply
  100. Sarah scoulding says

    February 12, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I have jusr discovered chocokate hit cross buns if u fill them with chocokate spead then put in iven fir a few minutes is a naughty but lush treat all washed down by a nuce strong cup if tea…….heaven

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  101. Jo Faulkner says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Fondant Fancies

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  102. Kate Marsden says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:46 am

    I love smoked salmon bleanies
    Followed by tiny strawberry tarts

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  103. Louise A says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Cinnamon rolls!

    Reply
  104. Carol says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:18 am

    Battenberg Cake

    Reply
  105. The Funster says

    February 11, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    Gretta,
    How homemade peanut butter cookies fresh out of the oven! mmmmm….. The best! And the picture of the The Milestone hotel lounge, awesome and so inviting! Thank you for your post!
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  106. tarbs gill says

    February 10, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Cake!

    Reply
  107. Stephanie Whitehouse says

    February 10, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Scones, jam and cream

    Reply
  108. jayne hall says

    February 10, 2014 at 9:43 am

    chocolate

    Reply
  109. Gabrielle Svensson says

    February 9, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Scones with jam and cream

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  110. lisa hughes says

    February 9, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    scones with jam and cream and tea in a china cup

    Reply
  111. Solange says

    February 9, 2014 at 1:23 am

    Homemade scones

    Reply
  112. Jayne T says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    A slice of chocolate cake.

    Reply
  113. Keith H says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    A nice egg custard tart

    Reply
  114. Tammy Tudor says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    coffee cake

    Reply
  115. Jackie ONeill says

    February 8, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    scones with cream and jam

    Reply
  116. CAROLINE WATSON says

    February 8, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    chocolate eclairs

    Reply
  117. Jennifer Burnage says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Sandwiches!

    Reply
  118. Karen K says

    February 8, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    lemon drizzle cake 🙂

    Reply
  119. andrea lloyd says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:03 am

    scones with jam and cream

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  120. Paul Witney says

    February 6, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Cherry scones with jam and clotted cream

    Reply
  121. faye huntington says

    February 6, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    scones and jam! with love, faye xx

    Reply
  122. Mark says

    February 6, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    Scones with Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam

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  123. jenny says

    February 6, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Well it would have to be plain chocolate digestives ( unfortunately not available in Fossano Italy) and a cup of proper English tea!

    Reply
  124. Foz says

    February 6, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    Oh that looks lovely!! I love cake myself
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  125. Nancy Townsend says

    February 6, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Green tea with lemon and a Danish pastry.

    Reply
  126. Harriet says

    February 5, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Egg sandwiches

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  127. Sam Stevens says

    February 5, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    oh definitely, sandwiches with the crusts cut off! Very dainty.

    Reply
  128. Kat Lucas says

    February 5, 2014 at 2:28 am

    Oatmeal raisin cookies

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  129. Colin Gault says

    February 4, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    Big lump of cake

    Reply
  130. Karen Usher says

    February 4, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    Favourite thing to eat – Something naughty of course! Some kind of cake, hot choc with marshmellows and cream! lol, this list could go on and on and on!

    Reply
  131. demoninbeds says

    February 4, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    cake!!

    Reply
  132. lorraine stone says

    February 4, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I love tiny little petit four cakes. Love macarons, little eclairs, iced cakes. Yummy!

    Reply
  133. yvonne says

    February 4, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    tea and cake

    Reply
  134. Actually Mummy... says

    February 4, 2014 at 9:18 am

    You lucky thing! I so want to be a travel blogger! 😉

    We’re fans of the classic macaron here
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  135. winnie says

    February 4, 2014 at 8:57 am

    macaroons and cream tea 😀

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  136. Emily @amummytoo says

    February 4, 2014 at 3:00 am

    That looks and sounds amazing. I love little cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea.
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  137. Clint Howat says

    February 3, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    fab prize.

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  138. Sarah Ebner says

    February 3, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Wish I had been there even more!!
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  139. Anita says

    February 3, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    Chocolate eclairs

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  140. sarah rees says

    February 3, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    fruit salad 🙂 yum yum

    Reply
  141. nicola heap says

    February 3, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    chocolate cake

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  142. Zoe Roxby says

    February 3, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    fresh strawberry cream tartlets

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  143. fiona mcbride says

    February 3, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    I love homemade honey and spelt flour scones made with coconut oil and juicy jumbo raisins

    Reply
  144. Nathan Webb says

    February 3, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    I live off soup! I particually like carrot and lemongrass soup as a keep-me-going!!

    Reply
  145. Laura Pritchard says

    February 3, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Those teeny tiny cucumber sandwiches!

    Reply
  146. Pauline Wilson says

    February 3, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    Sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones with cream and jam or a nice cherry bakewell

    Reply
  147. Christina Curtis says

    February 3, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    Sponge Cake

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  148. Pamela says

    February 3, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    Afternoon tea in a hotel with dainty sandwiches, warm scones with jam and cream plus delicious fancy cakes. My choice of tea would be either lavender tea, Earl Grey tea, Lady Grey tea or Caramel tea.

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  149. Francesca Tuck says

    February 3, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    The mille-feuille.

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  150. TRUDEE HARTLEY says

    February 3, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Cappichino coffee with a bar of chocolate

    Reply
  151. Lisa Collins says

    February 3, 2014 at 9:58 am

    Eclairs

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  152. Laura Baker says

    February 3, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Macaroons 🙂

    Reply
  153. sofia s. says

    February 3, 2014 at 12:58 am

    chocolate biscuits

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  154. Love All Blogs says

    February 3, 2014 at 12:17 am

    My favourite thing to eat for afternoon tea would have to be a warm scone with jam and clotted cream and a pot of tea!
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  155. Sarah Crick says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    Scones with cream and jam x

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  156. katie Kathurima says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    cheese on toast

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  157. Sam @happyhomebird says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    Salivating at the list of treats especially the chocolate torte with chocolate-covered space dust!! I think my favourite afternoon tea treat is anything chocolatey.
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  158. Cyra Bellamy says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    A cream tea 🙂

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  159. Hayley Brewer says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Favourite thing is cheese sandwiches, some jam tarts and a lovely pot of tea

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  160. Helen Eddins says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    A fresh warm scone with cream and jam with a pot of filter coffee….bliss

    Reply
  161. Marycarol says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    Love scones with strawberry jam

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  162. Sandra martin says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    I Love a chocolate eclair, Or if you are posh a choux bun! My daughter 11 made some and they were delicious 🙂

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  163. Mrs. Chasing the Donkey says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Ohhh sounds a bit xxy, but looks and sounds oh-so-worth it.
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  164. Sarah Rees says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Scones with blackcurrant jam and thick clotted cream

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  165. Stephanie Tsang says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Chocolate eclairs

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  166. Amanda Hart says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    I love to have a pot of tea and lemon cake with my best friends 🙂

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  167. Laura Love says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Fresh cream meringues

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  168. Tracey Peach says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Scones With Jam & Cream YUM

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  169. VaiChin @Rambling Through Parenthood says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    That looks like one fantastic cup of tea! Could so do with a slice of cake right now. Will happily settle for a cute teddy and chocolate instead 🙂
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  170. samantha price says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    macaroni sheese yum yum

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  171. Phil Morris says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Has to be the sandwiches. So delicate. So well presented. Even if you took the trouble to do it for yourself, the ambience of a top class London hotel would still be missing ! Afternoon teas of this quality cannot be experienced in your own home. Such a treat !!

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  172. karen delaney says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    my ideal afternoon tea would be a big fat donut with jam and fresh cream and a mug of hot tea.

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  173. Susan Ellams says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Scones with lot’s of jam and cream

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  174. Marilyn Kehoe says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    Scone, Jam and Clotted Cream

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  175. Clifford Sherwood says

    February 2, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Cheese and ham French stick with mustard

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  176. Agata Pokutycka says

    February 2, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    This might sounds silly but since I came to UK I always wanted a experience a real Afternoon Tea… 10 years later and I still didn’t manage it 🙁
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  177. laura stewart says

    February 2, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    Afternoon tea brilliant best bit are the cakes xx

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  178. Mummy of Two says

    February 2, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    Cream scones and a cuppa!
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  179. Rachel Craig says

    February 2, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    Salmon Sandwiches with cucumber slices.

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  180. John Taggart says

    February 2, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    Black Forest Gateau

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  181. Fritha says

    February 2, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    gotta love a afternoon tea! x
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  182. Pinkoddy says

    February 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    What a gorgeous place to visit. I love salmon sandwiches myself.
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  183. Claire Bodin says

    February 2, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    Cream tea with clotted cream

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  184. Holly S says

    February 2, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Little sandwiches with the crusts cut off!

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  185. Tressa Herriott says

    February 2, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Hot crumpets with homemade strawberry jam bliss

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  186. Abigail Cullen says

    February 2, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    My favourite thing for afternoon tea would be: jam and clotted cream on a scone.

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  187. joanne darnell says

    February 2, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    chocolate cake

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  188. debbie godbolt says

    February 2, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    hi cream cakes are my favorite for afternoon tea 🙂

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  189. Margaret moe Dunlop says

    February 2, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    cant beat crumpets & jam for afternoon tea

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  190. clair downham says

    February 2, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    scones with cream and jam

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  191. Cass@frugalfamily says

    February 2, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Ooh that looks delicious x x
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  192. Anna dobie says

    February 2, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Scones, strawberry jam and earl grey x

    Reply
  193. Sheila Bound says

    February 2, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    A cream scone

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  194. Hazel Hulson says

    February 2, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Love a sandwich and home made scones made by myself and jam and a piece of chocolate lovely prize love the teddy x

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  195. Michelle says

    February 2, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    We love afternoon tea! We’ve got one book in Mayfair for later in the year – can’t wait!
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  196. tara clover says

    February 2, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    Chocolate eclair is my favourite afternoon tea treat.

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  197. KATHY D says

    February 2, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Hot Toast and assorted cakes (explains the waistline as well)

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  198. Kieran Walsh says

    February 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    love my wife scones, with some nice home made strawberry jam

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  199. Melissa Dixon says

    February 2, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    Chocolate fudge brownie, ice-cream with hot brownie pieces

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  200. Vicky says

    February 2, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Wow – this looks amazing! I have something similar planned for valentines with my fella – but not nearly as posh. I do love a scone and a little triangle sandwich 🙂
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  201. Jane Green says

    February 2, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Scones with jam and cream

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  202. iain maciver says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    tea and a scone with clotted cream

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  203. lynn mitchell says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    this is so cute how sweet

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  204. Rebecca Martin says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    macaroons 🙂

    Reply
  205. tracey huber says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Homemade Bread and Lemon Curd

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  206. Paul says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    hmmmmmm… Chocolate

    Reply
  207. Kathy Cakebread says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    little triangle sandwiches
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  208. ann clements says

    February 2, 2014 at 11:31 am

    chocolate muffin

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  209. Kim Campbell says

    February 2, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Chocolate and cream dough rings are my favourite for afternoon tea

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  210. Liz ferguson says

    February 2, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Scone, strawberry jam & clotted cream.

    Reply
  211. Elaine Dale says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:58 am

    a cream tea with clotted cream, yum

    Reply
  212. Paula Barker says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Fruit scone, with clotted cream and strawberry jam!

    Reply
  213. alison johnson says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:48 am

    cream scones with a pot of tea x

    Reply
  214. Joy Portas says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Fresh Cream Cakes

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  215. laura banks says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:38 am

    cakes are my favourite

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  216. Samantha J says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Ginger cake with a cup of tea

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  217. Fiona K says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:14 am

    The photo of the afternoon tea is the best of its kind

    Reply
  218. Emma Nixon says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Afternoon tea looks lovely…
    I would like some nice home made cake with a lovely cuppa tea…

    Reply
  219. Tracey Peach says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:44 am

    I would use the Lounge Photo too. I love the silver tea set on the tray, beautiful

    Reply
  220. Julie Easby says

    February 2, 2014 at 5:54 am

    Afternoon Tea , Looks Awesome

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  221. tracy steer says

    February 2, 2014 at 5:15 am

    fab prize.cute teddy.afternoon tea be fab xxx

    Reply
  222. Tink Rhonda Lee Mse says

    February 2, 2014 at 1:31 am

    One of the many photos of my pets.

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    • Gretta Schifano says

      February 2, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Sorry, I think you saw the wrong question! The question is: ‘What’s your favourite thing to eat for afternoon tea?’ Sorry!

      Reply
  223. Claire Butler says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:14 am

    if prize is valid until june, i would wait and see what photos i take when my brother gets married

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    • Gretta Schifano says

      February 2, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Sorry, I think you saw the wrong question! The question is: ‘What’s your favourite thing to eat for afternoon tea?’ Sorry!

      Reply
  224. sylvia says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:14 am

    JUST PERFECT . XX OO

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  225. anna says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:01 am

    yum, afternoon tea sounds great!
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  226. Clare Matthews says

    February 1, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    I’d really love to have a photobox of my husband and I for our fifth wedding anniversary 🙂

    Reply
    • Gretta Schifano says

      February 2, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Sorry, I think you saw the wrong question! The question is: ‘What’s your favourite thing to eat for afternoon tea?’ Sorry!

      Reply
  227. Abigail says

    February 1, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    I like homemade chocolate melting moments with milk.

    Reply
  228. mellissa williams says

    February 1, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    The afternoon tea looks lovely. I’m a massive fan. My goal is to have afternoon tea in every city in the world
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  229. john says

    February 1, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    a nice juicy steak

    Reply
  230. Swazi says

    February 1, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I’m a big fan of afternoon tea too 🙂
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  231. Trish - Mum's Gone to says

    February 1, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Love that photo you have of the lounge. It reflects the atmosphere of the room perfectly.
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