Afternoon tea at The May Fair Hotel, Mayfair

Charbonnel et Walker Afternoon Tea - £49

Champagne Afternoon Tea - £63

Served with a glass of Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV

Rosé Champagne Afternoon Tea - £65

Served with a glass of Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial NV

A selection of homemade finger sandwiches on artisan bread

• Smoked salmon and Amalfi lemon cream cheese on rosemary and sea salt focaccia

• Organic lemon-roasted corn-fed chicken with truffle mayonnaise on seeded bread (

• Mortadella with pistachio mascarpone and baby roquette on white tin loaf

• Egg with spiced Peppadew on wholemeal sourdough bread

• Robata-grilled courgette with red chilli pesto on tomato-infused bread

Scones and preserves

Plain and Cranberry buttermilk scones with Cornish clotted cream and Strawberry and vanilla preserve

Patisseries

• Rhubarb and strawberry gâteau roulé

• Kent mango and mint with ivory chocolate crème

• Coconut and raspberry truffle

• Charbonnel et Walker Pink Marc de Champagne Truffles

• Charbonnel et Walker Dusted Milk Sea Salt Caramel Truffles

Champagne

Brut

• Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV

• Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV

• Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV

• Dom Pérignon Brut Vintage 2013

Rosé

• Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial NV

• Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV

• Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé NV

• Dom Pérignon Brut Rosé Vintage 2008

Loose Leaf Tea

• English Breakfast

  Originally Scottish and served at Balmoral Castle in the Highlands, this blend was the favourite of Queen Victoria and remains one of the world’s most celebrated black teas. A blend of Indian Assam for strength and malt, Sri Lankan Ceylon for spiciness and Kenyan tea for the ruby-red colour. Taste: Reviving and robust, it offers a full-bodied, rich amber cup with an ever-appealing malty taste. Smooth with hints of citrus and a prolonged, spicy aftertaste.

• Black Tropical

  Hearty black tea beautifully balanced with the tropical taste of papaya and coconut, the citrus kick of orange and the floral song of marigold petals. Taste: A dark cup with an exotic fruit aroma, spicy and floral to taste.

• Masala Chai

  Masala Chai In keeping with the Indian tradition, this blend combines black tea leaves with exotic spices including cardamom, clove, cinnamon, and black pepper - vibrant, complex and warming to the soul. Taste: Fragrant and aromatic, it showcases natural sweetness and a warming, full-bodied spice profile

• Darjeeling

  Cultivated in the Himalayan slopes of India, Darjeeling tea is renowned for its light floral notes, nurtured by the sweet and clear mountain air. A black tea produced in a famed region, Newby’s Darjeeling offers a pale-amber cup with a delicate fruity nose and a hint of muscatel grape. Taste: A light-amber cup with floral and muscatel notes, followed by a refreshing, invigorating finish

• Earl Grey

  With origins spanning from China to Howick Hall in Northumberland, this legendary tea is named after British Prime Minister Earl Grey and combines black tea with bergamot orange in the British tradition. Taste: A bright-amber cup with a fragrant citrus aroma and smooth finish. Balanced and full-bodied with sweet hints of bergamot

• Wild Cherry

  Intensely fruity, the Wild Cherry blend fuses sweet, tart cherries with a decadent, aromatic black tea. Taste: A fruity aroma with intense cherry flavours, full-bodied with a slightly tart finish

• Green Sencha

  Harvested early in spring, Green Sencha features dark green leaves that are lovingly steamed and flourish when infused, making it the most popular green tea in Japan, cherished for its timeless appeal. Sencha, which means ‘steamed’ and is also referred to as ‘steeped tea’, undergoes a traditional Japanese processing method where the leaves are steamed, rolled into needle-like shapes, and dried. Steaming occurs approximately 12-20 hours after picking, lasting about 15-20 seconds, helping the tea retain much of its original colour. The leaves are then rolled to release their natural flavours. Taste: A light-green cup with a subtle, fresh fragrance. Balanced with hints of rice and a smooth finish.

• Hunan Green

  Crafted from only the most fragrant and fresh tea leaves, Hunan Green embodies the mountainous landscape of Hunan. It exudes a delicate freshness, accompanied by lingering sweet notes and a subtle taste reminiscent of freshly cut grass. An enjoyable treat for any time of day. Taste: A light green cup with the subtle fragrance of fresh tea leaves, combined with a sweet and gentle aftertaste.

• Moroccan Mint

  A calming blend of green tea and spicy peppermint leaf, the enticingly sweet aroma and strong mint flavour are perfect for indulging the senses on sunny afternoons and reviving the mind year-round. Moroccan Mint is a time-honoured blend inspired by the tea-drinking practices of Morocco’s nomadic Tuareg people, where mint and green tea is still celebrated and enjoyed as a refreshing, stomach-soothing tonic. Taste: A verdant green cup with a sweet, refreshing aroma. Sharply minty with a cooling finish

• Jasmine Blossom

  Spring-plucked green leaves with layer upon layer of fragrant jasmine blossoms, exquisitely infused into the tea. The tea leaves are placed near the jasmine flowers to allow the flavours to infuse with the leaves. Delicate and beautifully floral. Taste: A bright honey-yellow cup with prominent notes of jasmine. Sweet and delicate with a smooth finish.

• Oriental Sencha

  Oriental Sencha blends spring-plucked tea leaves and delicate flower petals for a truly beautiful cup. Young green tea leaves are steamed in the traditional Japanese style and blended with dried seasonal petals and natural fruit flavours to create an especially unique and uplifting flavour. Taste: A fruity aroma of papaya and mango with a floral sweet taste and lasting sweet finish.

• Rosehip & Hibiscus

  A deep-red tisane with a wonderfully balanced sweet and tart flavour. A natural source of vitamin C with soothing anti-inflammatory properties, this caffeine-free blend combines the purest natural ingredients from rose and hibiscus flowers for a gently reviving finish. Rosehip is the fruit of the rose plant, which tastes like apple and is a perfect complement to the sourness of rosehip. Taste: Rich red with a fruity aroma, sweet to taste with citrus notes and a slightly tart finish

• Fresh Mint & Lemon

  Newby’s Fresh Lemon & Mint tisane blends refreshing mint with lemon verbena leaves, spices and petals. A luxurious infusion containing white chocolate, rose petals and liquorice root. Taste: A citrus aroma with a crispy mint finish.

• Chamomile

  Made purely from aromatic white and yellow chamomile flowers, this time-honoured beverage is perhaps the world’s most famous tisane. A soothing natural blend made only from chamomile flowers - the perfect digestif. Taste: Light honey aroma, floral and grassy with a mellow finish.

• Milk Oolong

  The finest Tieguanyin oolong tea, or the ‘iron goddess of mercy’ as it is known in China, combined with sweet and creamy milk. Layered and fabulously floral with a cream and caramel aroma. Taste: Milky, floral and balanced to taste with a smooth and sweet finish.

• Silver Needle

  Silver Needle is a fine white tea from China’s Fujian Province, delicate and slightly creamy with a honey-melon aroma. Taste: Slightly creamy and delicate with a clean and refreshing finish