Had a
wonderful High Tea experience at Riversdale Estate for my daughters birthday.
A friend of hers
had organised for a surprise afternoon tea to celebrate her birthday we were
joined by friends and had a relaxing afternoon in sumptuous surroundings. Imagine velvet tub chairs with diamond
buttons in the back. Crisp clean white
linen on the tables, beautiful floral display in the centre of an orangery (or
conservatory). Food served on fine china
with numerous choices of tea and a veritable smorgasbord of food which was
brought out on a 3 layer fine china arrangement with a large R topping the
plate stand.
Savouries on
the bottom layer salmon bagel, and a lovely Cornish pastie with chutney, finger
sandwiches on the top layer, and the middle layer was mud cake, strawberry
tartlet, and a lovely wine trifle. Just
when you thought you could eat no more along came the scones and Chantilly cream….lush. A choice of teas to wash this down and
refills available, fine china and silver service.
The views over
the vineyard and the bay were beautiful, it was so tranquil and serene, and we
went for a walk along to the Peter Rabbit Garden after our High Tea. This is a
new attraction and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere, beautifully laid
out and following the Adventures of Peter Rabbit from the books by Beatrix
Potter.
There was
also a Beatrix Potter inspired shop with lots of lovely gift ideas from her
books.
All in all a
wonderful afternoon with great friends.
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