Before the short, stout, handle-and-spouted teapot of today, there was just a bowl; a simple clay Chinese vessel that was made to hold and infuse tea leaves in hot water, before it was poured through a hole or strainer. It took until the 16th Century for the first actual teapot to appear, in Yixing, China: a town now famed for its teapots.
To start, may we suggest
A Glass of Fortnum’s Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Hostomme NV17,95 £
A Glass of our Sparkling Tea 0% ABV7,50 £
Finger Sandwiches
Cucumber with Lemon and Mint
Cotswold Legbar Egg Mayonnaise
Artichoke with Pesto Cream Cheese
Rachel Cheese and Fortnum’s Pickle
Aubergine with Tomato and Basil
Scones
Plain and Fruit Scones
Fortnum’s Strawberry Preserve or Lemon Curd
Somerset Clotted Cream
Served with
Pâtisseries
Rose Éclair
Stem Ginger Loaf
Pear and Almond Tart
Plum Cheesecake
Red Velvet Cake
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A Pot of Fortnum’s Tea82,00 £
Served with
Expert Tea Tasting6,00 £
Enjoy a unique tasting with our Tearista at your table
Seasonal Cocktail16,50 £
King’s Orchard with Apple Vodka, Blackberry and Damson