Ellenborough Park, a 15th century manor house in the Cotswolds, is toasting the upcoming Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday with a royally upgraded afternoon tea. This limited edition ‘Royal Afternoon Tea’ will be offered from April 21st to June 25th commemorating both her real and official birthdays. Celebrating two birthdays each year, her majesty’s actual birthday is April 21st and her official birthday is held this year on June 11.
Executive Head Chef David Kelman, who has cooked for royal family in the past, has crafted this menu to reflect Queen Elizabeth’s favorite treats, which include crustless cucumber sandwiches with an Ellenborough Park spicy relish kick.
Originally built by a local farmer, Ellenborough Park has housed lords, earls and most notably King George III in 1788, and is the perfect setting for a ‘Royal Afternoon Tea’. The full menu can be seen below and is definitely too delicious to pass up.
Top tier:
Meringue swans filled with fresh strawberry Queen's favourite chocolate cake Queen's passionfruit hat, a passionfruit mousse set on a biscuit base, passionfruit glaze and sugar flowers Salted caramel Tudor rose chocolate
Middle tier:
Freshly-baked Ellenborough Park fruit scones, jam and clotted cream
Bottom tier:
Honey-roast ham with Tewkesbury mustard sandwich Smoked salmon sandwich Egg mayonnaise with cress sandwich Cucumber, tomato and spicy relish sandwich.
Price: £25 per person Friday/Saturday/Sunday Price: £22 per person Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
