Enjoy Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Baglioni Hotel

The very British tradition of taking afternoon tea or low tea goes way back to the early 19th Century where in England at the time there were only two main meals a day. It was fashionable during this period for the upper classes to eat dinner very late in the evening with lunch always at Noon.

Legend has it that the then Duchess of Bedford (1788-1861) complained of “a sinking feeling” in the late afternoon and started taking a pot of tea with bread and butter in her rooms as a remedy. Soon she was inviting friends to join her and so a British institution was born.

This August, Brunello at The Baglioni Hotel launches its brand new chocolate afternoon tea, which combines this truly British pastime with the Italian love of stopping mid afternoon for a rich cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and a homemade chocolate pastry or two.

Brunello Chocolate Afternoon Tea -

- Homemade scones served warm with Italian chocolate spread and clotted cream
- Dark chocolate scones with white chocolate chips
- Scones with dark chocolate
- A selection of Italian pastries
- White and dark chocolate choux filled with cream
- Strawberries dipped in chocolate
- Chocolate truffles
- Fresh fruit chocolate tart
- A selection of finger sandwiches, cucumber and cream cheese, egg and mayonnaise with watercress, ham and cheese, chicken and smoked salmon
- Served with hot chocolate and whipped cream or your choice of teas
- £28.00 Per Person
- £36.00 Per Person to include a glass of Champagne

With its stunning views looking out over Kensington Gardens, Brunello at The Baglioni Hotel is the ultimate afternoon pit stop to indulge in this wickedly decedent European take on a true British classic.

The Brunello Chocolate afternoon tea is available seven days a week from 4pm to 6pm.

The Brunello Restaurant is located within The Baglioni Hotel, 60 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5BB.