Spooky, atmospheric fog - a fun start to the special Halloween afternoon tea

Yesterday I spent a delightful afternoon enjoying a double birthday celebration with some of my twitter friends. I had visited the Ampersand Hotel earlier this year and was delighted to discover that at the moment they are offering a special Halloween themed afternoon tea, which is available only until Sunday 3rd November 2013.

Halloween Afternoon Tea - beautifully presented on a tiered cake stand - featured here with the vegetarian tartines

The service, as previous, was great and there was no problem with ordering my Halloween tea with a vegetarian option. The vegetarian tartines came in a variety of appetising flavours with ricotta saffron honey (my favourite) , tomate & olive, smoked cheddar & chutney and cucumber & dill. 

White chocolate & plain scones served with clotted cream & home made strawberry, chocolate & balsamatic vinegar jam

The scones are always my favourite part of afternoon tea, some would say I'm #obsessional about them, and I was thrilled to see that the white chocolate ones which I found so utterly delicious last time were still on the menu.

Pumpkin cake, vanilla eyeball mousse, blooded tonka cupcake, green apple jelly skull

All the pastries were beautifully decorated with a fun Halloween theme. The cute pumpkin cake certainly captured my heart and attracted everyone's attention.

The Drawing Rooms - a great place to relax with friends

 At the counter there are a tempting selection of  tasy treats

The food counter, which was laid out with a wide range of pastries & cakes, is the focal point of the room and provides a very pleasant distraction. 

Love the quirky artwork & contemporary decor

The Ampersad Hotel is well located very close to South Kensington tube station and is within a five minute walk of the V & A, Natural History and Science Musuems, providing the perfect place to relax and enjoy a delicious treat after a museum visit. 

Practical Information

Address:  The Ampersand Hotel, 10 Harrington Road, SW7 3ER

Nearest Tube Station:  South Kensington (Zone 1) is only a couple of minutes walk to the hotel

Afternoon Tea is served daily from 2.30 - 5.30pm

Classic Afternoon Tea:  £25.50 or £37.50 with a glass of champagne (October 2013)

Halloween Afternoon Tea:  £27.50 or £39.50 with a glass of champagne (October 2013) This is only available until Sunday 3rd November 2013.

Website:  http://www.ampersandhotel.com/

This was my second visit to the Ampersand and if you enjoyed this blog you might like reading about their regular afternoon tea.

The author of this blog is a qualified City of London and City of Westminster Tour Guide who leads guided walks combining world famous landmarks with hidden treasures often missed by the crowds.

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