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The best afternoon tea in Manchester.
Christmas is a season of nostalgia, where the flavours we wait all year for finally take their place at the table. Spiced fruits, festive favourites and a little theatre bring a new chapter to our Afternoon Tea, written for lingering over.
Sandwiches begin with the comfort of a Christmas dinner, from turkey and cranberry to honey glazed ham, before the sweet course takes over with spiced fruit, warming cinnamon and a Cranberry & Nutmeg Scone with jam and clotted cream. Every bite is a memory, reimagined for 'Once Upon a Christmas' at King Street Townhouse Hotel,
Prefer something richer? Our Savoury Afternoon Tea trades the sweet course for festive indulgence, from a Turkey Schnitzel Burger with pig in blanket to a Chicken Liver & Foie Gras Parfait with truffle Madeira jelly, with a selection of British cheeses to follow.
An Afternoon Tea where Christmas past meets Christmas present.
Afternoon tea served: 7 days a week | 12 – 6pm
Available from 9 November.
Traditional Afternoon Tea
Served alongside a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, our Traditional Afternoon Tea captures the nostalgia of a Christmas remembered, as part of the Chapter of Indulgence in A Christmas Tale. Festive favourites, warming spice and familiar flavours are refined into timeless afternoon tea traditions, made for lingering over.
A Mascarpone & Irish Cream Macaron pairs delicate almond shells with a silky, spirited filling, for a festive flavour reimagined in miniature, while a Chocolate Orange & Ginger Layer Cake brings together rich cocoa, bright citrus and a gentle warmth of spice, striking the balance between comfort and indulgence. To finish, a Toffee Apple & Cinnamon Bakewell Tart layers buttery pastry with caramelised fruit and wintry spice, followed by a Cranberry & Nutmeg Scone served with jam and clotted cream, for the taste of Christmas at its most traditional.
Elevate the occasion with a festive cocktail or a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne.
Savoury High Tea
Our Savoury Afternoon Tea brings warmth and richness to the festive table, pairing British comfort food with refined, contemporary presentation. Familiar Christmas flavours are reimagined with elegant technique, balancing nostalgia with modern craftsmanship.
A Turkey Schnitzel Burger with pig in blanket and gravy offers a playful take on Christmas dinner, while Breaded Camembert with cranberry relish brings gooey, golden comfort with a sharp festive edge. A Waffle with caviar and citrus crème fraîche adds a touch of glamour, complemented by a Prawn Toast Crumpet for a crisp, savoury bite. A Chicken Liver & Foie Gras Parfait with truffle Madeira jelly and brioche completes the selection, before a choice of British cheeses with chutney, grapes, crackers and Eccles cake is served to follow.
Make it extra special with a sharing teapot cocktail for two, from the bright, festive sparkle of The Townhouse Noel to the warming spice of A Manchester Christmas, or a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne.
Afternoon Tea Drinks
Our Autumn Afternoon Tea Drinks & Cocktail Menu is inspired by the warmth and richness of the changing season, with amber tones and comforting flavours throughout.
A glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne sets the tone, while our Laurent-Perrier Champagne Tasting Board invites you to explore the house's signature styles. Our sharing cocktail teapot, the Orchard & Amber, blends yuzu marmalade vodka, passionfruit, green tea and lemon, made for lingering over afternoon tea with friends.
For something served by the glass, the nostalgic Manchester Breakfast Martini and vibrant Chilli Hi Ball bring bold, contemporary character to the table, while our Bee's Knees pairs honey and cream for a golden, comforting finish. For a non-alcoholic option, the same flavours are captured in our Sharing Mocktail Teapot and individual mocktails, made with cloudy apple juice, orange and ginger ale.
Afternoon tea partners
Newby
The world’s most awarded luxury tea brand, Newby was founded in London at the turn of the millennium.
The tea leaves used are among the finest available. Only first and second flush leaves, those picked in prime season from March to July go into Newby products. Newby prides itself on delivering a premium brand and the best teas available globally. Fulfilled only owing to a devoted and discerning process from field to cup, which Newby like to call, ‘the craft of fine tea.’
Laurent-Perrier
Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is one of the most distinguished, family-owned Champagne Houses.
Based in the heart of the Champagne region in Tours-sur-Marne, Laurent-Perrier has a pedigree for handcrafting elegant champagnes using traditional and time-honoured methods. There are eight champagnes in the award-winning Laurent-Perrier range, from the iconic Cuvée Rosé to delicious Blanc de Blancs (Brut Nature) and the luxurious Grand Siècle by Laurent-Perrier. The champagne's style is one of freshness and lightness making it a superb accompaniment to an decadent afternoon tea spread.
Dark Woods Coffee
Dark Woods Coffee is an adventurous coffee roaster, Barista school, and pop-up café nestled on the edge of Marsden village in the West Yorkshire Pennines.
Though Dark Woods was born in 2013, the history of its founding partners takes in many years’ experience in roasting, sourcing, consultancy, training and machine development within the UK coffee industry. It is this collective knowledge and expertise which allowed them to rapidly grow a customer base which includes some of the country’s top cafés and restaurants.
