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The best afternoon tea in Manchester.
Autumn is a season of quiet transformation, where the bright ease of summer gives way to deeper fruits, warming flavours and richer notes. With more thought given towards comforting indulgence. It's a time for slowing down with orchard fruits, dark berries and softening into the season with the gentle intensity of honey.
Playful contrasts of tangy pickles, punchy mustard and piquant sauerkraut cut through rich sandwich fillings, whilst dark fruits, gentle spice and a medley of textures bring our sweet selection to life, from the delicate Plum & Treacle Macaron to the warming Apple & Pear Crumble Tart. Every element is designed to capture the comfort of an English autumn.
An Afternoon Tea celebrating the turn of the season.
Afternoon tea served: 7 days a week | 12 – 6pm
Available from 7 September.
Traditional Afternoon Tea
Served alongside a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, our Traditional Afternoon Tea during The Harvest Hour captures the quiet comfort of an English autumn as the season begins to turn. Orchard fruits, dark berries and warming notes of treacle and caramel bring a refined interpretation to timeless afternoon tea traditions.
A Plum & Treacle Macaron pairs delicate almond shells with rich treacle and the deep sweetness of plum, for a nostalgic flavour reimagined in miniature, while a Tiramisu & Salted Caramel Cake layers espresso-soaked sponge with mascarpone and a ribbon of salted caramel, striking the balance between comfort and indulgence. To finish, an Apple & Pear Crumble Tart brings together buttery pastry, soft orchard fruit and a crumble topping, capturing the flavours of the season at their peak.
Elevate the occasion with our Orchard & Amber sharing teapot, a glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne, or our Laurent-Perrier Champagne Tasting Board for the table.
Savoury High Tea
The Harvest Hour Savoury High Tea brings warmth and depth to the season's savoury flavours, pairing British comfort food with refined, contemporary presentation. Familiar autumn ingredients are reimagined with elegant technique, balancing nostalgia with modern craftsmanship.
A Savoury Bread and Butter Pudding with Quicke's goats cheese and bacon jam offers a rich, indulgent take on a British classic, while a Mini Beef Burger with provolone, confit onion and a sesame roll brings playful, hearty comfort to the table. A Prawn Cocktail with gem lettuce and Espelette chilli lends a gentle warmth and freshness, complemented by a Caramelised Onion & Brie Palmier with honey and thyme glaze for a delicate, savoury-sweet finish. A Game & Pistachio Terrine with toasted sourdough and date completes the selection, before a choice of British cheeses is served to follow.
Make it extra special with a Bee's Knees cocktail echoing the golden, comforting notes of the season, or a glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut 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.
