The Gentleman Magazine Issue 9 | June 2018

~ GAME ~ SET ~ MATCH ~ SOPWELL HOUSE WIMBLEDON AFTERNOON TEA Wimbledon Afternoon Tea Menu Cakes Pimm’s & Cucumber Jelly Sopwell Battenberg Pistachio and Lemon Macaroon Fresh Strawberry Tart Chocolate Opera Lemon Drizzle Cake and Mango Truffle Praline Éclair Plain & Fruit Scones Sandwich Selection Smoked Chicken on Mediterranean Bread Cucumber & Cream Cheese on Basil Bread Smoked Salmon & Cracked Black Pepper on Brown Bread Egg & Cress on White Bread Sopwell House is a stunning 18th Century Georgian house located in the city of St. Albans deep within the Hertfordshire countryside. Located only 20 minutes from London St. Pancras, the hotel is the idyllic getaway just outside of the hustle and bustle of the capital. The hotel is the perfect place to dine boasting a 2AA Rosette restaurant, a vibrant Brasserie, an elegant cocktail lounge, and conservatory bar, all of which look out on 12-acres of beautiful gardens. One of the highlights of the UK’s summer season is Wimbledon. To celebrate Sopwell House will launch a grand slam Wimbledon Afternoon Tea, available from 2 July until 15 July 2018. The Wimbledon Afternoon Tea will feature an array of British treats including gorgeous Wimbledon themed cakes, as well as a classic Pimms & cucumber jelly and strawberries and cream. The tea will be complete with warm baked scones and freshly made sandwiches, accompanied by a chilled glass of Taittinger Rosé Champagne. Available from 12.30pm until 5pm, the Wimbledon Afternoon Tea will be served in the Cocktail Lounge and Conservatory, priced at £44.95. The tea will be half price for children under the age of 14 years old. The Gentleman Magazine | 53

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