The Glasshouse

There's a reason afternoon tea has endured. It's not just about the abundant treats - it's about the pause. The permission to slow down, to be with your favourite people, and treat time as though youve nowhere else to be, because, for now, you dont.

Settle in, and let the afternoon unfold. Start by choosing a fragrant Canton tea, or the rich, comforting aroma of Alfies coffee.

Then let the kitchen take over. Enjoy delicate focaccia sandwiches, still warm, layered with seasonal ingredients. Cakes that make no apologies for their decadence. And, of course, golden, freshly baked scones, waiting patiently to be crowned with generous dollops of clotted cream and jam.

And if the mood takes you, why not add a glass (or two) of bubbles? You