We will be delighted to accommodate your Afternoon Tea with any special dietary restrictions that you and your guests may have, including vegetarian sandwiches, gluten free breads, pastries and scones. If requested, please note that we will endeavour to ensure that there are no nuts in the Afternoon Tea offering – however all products are produced in an environment where nuts are used and we cannot guarantee that our food is 100% free from nuts or nut traces. Our Afternoon Tea is prepared fresh daily, therefore we request 24 hours' notice for any allergies or dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free requests.
The Old Government House Hotel & Spa
In the heart of St Peter Port, The Old Government House Hotel & Spa is the only five-star hotel in Guernsey
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Sit back and indulge in a truly quintessential English tradition. Our delicious afternoon teas include a scrumptious selection of warmly baked plain and raisin scones, delicious cakes prepared by our patisserie chef, and freshly hand-cut sandwiches including egg and mayonnaise, smoked salmon, chicken, and cucumber and cream cheese. With a wide selection of specialty teas, Champagne by the glass and freshly squeezed juice and home-made milkshakes - this is a treat for all the family.
The Chesterfield Palm Beach’s traditional Afternoon Tea is highly regarded. We observe the noble tradition in the way it demands, and were Lord Chesterfield still with us, he would heartily approve. Served between 1pm and 4pm, you may choose to take your tea in the intimate setting of our classically wood-panelled library, looked over by a portrait of Winston Churchill, in the extravagant Leopard Lounge Bar or in the open air of our sun-dappled Courtyard for an English summertime experience.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday & Sunday:
12 noon - 5pm
Saturdays:
12 noon - 6pm
Contact
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7834 6600
Email: diningrb@rchmail.com
Something sweet for the whole family
Our Royal Afternoon Tea
Our delicious Afternoon Tea features mouth-watering pastries that were heavily influenced by the House of Windsor, and especially inspired by Her Majesty the Queen.
Delicious Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-Free alternatives are available.
Price: £38 per person | £56 with a glass of Champagne
It is advisable to reserve a table.
Little Prince & Princess Tea
We believe everyone should enjoy Afternoon Tea, so we have adapted our traditional menu to suit every little Prince and Princess. Treats include freshly made bite-size sandwiches, freshly baked scones, selected pastries and a choice of milkshake, hot chocolate, tea or soft drink.
If you are staying with us, your children can even have their own Master Chef Experience in the art of pastry making.
Price: £15 per child | Available for children under the age of 12 years
Golden Tips Tea
Enjoy our freshly baked scones, pastries and finger sandwiches alongside Ceylon Golden Tips, in partnership with specialist tea merchants PMD Tea.
With white-glove service, this delicate tea is weighed with precision at The Rubens using golden scales; each tip is placed into the silver teapot individually with golden tweezers. The tea, which is showcased in a mahogany box lined with velvet, is infused with still mineral water to produce an extraordinary liquor and a smooth, light and mellow texture, with hints of fruity notes.
Offer: Purchase our Golden Tips voucher for £500 for two people, which includes a bottle of Lanson Champagne (750ml) that will be sabred at your table.
Afternoon Tea parties
Popular for celebrations, especially for those catching up with friends, hosting a baby shower, birthday or bridal showers. We are pleased to welcome groups of 10 guests or more between 2.30pm and 5pm for £40 per person or for a Champagne Afternoon Tea for £50 per person.
We can only accept group bookings of up to 6 people for the immediate future, but please do contact us to discuss reservations in the longer term as we will welcome larger groups as soon as we are able to.
The Golden Tips Experience
This truly unique experience includes a Royal Afternoon Tea stand for two and a bottle of Lanson Champagne, sabred at your table.
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