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Historic charm meets modern elegance at the Hilton Hotel West End where you will be conveniently located next to a multitude of iconic London landmarks and areas such as Soho, Covent Garden, Regent Street and Hyde Park.
You will enjoy your afternoon tea in the stylish Restaurant 92, with boats soft furnishings and a calm and tranquil atmosphere, the perfect location for a relaxing afternoon tea.
On arrival you will be greeted by friendly staff who will seat you in the contemporary Restaurant 92. Your afternoon tea will include a selection of freshly made finger sandwiches such as smoked salmon with cream cheese, roasted sweet pepper with houmous, cucumber and soft cheese and honey glazed ham and mustard. You will also enjoy delicious lightly warmed sultana and plain scones served with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry preserve and sweet treats and cakes. All to be washed down with a choice of traditional tea and herbal tea infusions.
Once you’ve devoured your afternoon tea you will be perfectly placed to explore London.
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Enjoy exploring a range of home grown Welsh cheeses at the hands of an expert. The tasting takes place at The Blaenafon Cheddar Company, a specialist cheddar cheese company based in the World Heritage site of Blaenafon, South Wales. At present they produce very distinctive cheddars and goat's cheese. All their cheeses are handmade at their shop, and the Pwll Mawr cheddar is actually matured at the bottom of the mine shaft at Big Pit mining museum!
You will taste cheeses from Blaenafon Cheddar Company’s full range including Pwll Ddu (Black pool) which is flavoured with mustard, leeks and The Reverend James Welsh ale which gives a mouth-watering savoury bite. There’s also Anadl y Ddraig (Dragon's breath) which is a hot chilli cheddar with a hint of sweetness and creaminess.
Blaenafon is a World Heritage site and has plenty of attractions in the area to enjoy after or before your tasting, including The National Coal Museum and Blaenafon's Heritage Railway.
Your tasting will begin with a welcome and introduction with tea or coffee on arrival. You will then be given some information about the business and the cheeses you will taste, this will be followed by a session in which you can sample between 10 and 13 individual cheeses.
Should you wish, you will be able to purchase the cheeses you have tasted, and other products on the day.
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Combine a lovely meal with an entertaining night of live music with this dining experience at The Jazz Café. Jazz is a music genre that originated from African American communities in the southern United States. Now it can be found all over the world and this experience is a great introduction to this genre. The Jazz Café is passionate about providing their guests with delicious food and a superb bar in a truly inviting atmosphere, so you are guaranteed to have an enjoyable evening.
Upon arrival you will be shown to your table where you will be able to choose two courses from your set tasting menu. You will be free to spend the whole evening at the club and enjoy the live entertainment. Additional food and drinks can be purchased on the night. Please note that the venue features other music genres, including Funk, Soul and RnB music. Please check upon booking which music genre will be playing.
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Join us for Gin and Postmodern Jukebox Jazz aboard our 1938 vintage motor yacht. Be welcomed aboard Dorset Queen to a Gin Fizz Cocktail and the sounds of The Fifinellas with their electro swing take on modern hits. Our house band will perform live whilst we cruise around the world’s largest natural harbour.
We will take in sights of Royal Motor Yacht Club, Brownsea Castle and Sandbanks’ Millionaires Row whist you relax and enjoy a Sunday of speakeasy, relaxation. This cruise is also an ideal opportunity to work your way through our extensive gin menu at our onboard bar before ending the weekend by joining us in singing Dorset Queen’s signature song.
You and your guest will board the vessel and be greeted with a Gin cocktail and the sounds of The Fifinellas with their electro swing take on modern hits. Our house band will perform live whilst we cruise around the world’s largest natural harbour. We will take in sights of Royal Motor Yacht Club, Brownsea Castle and Sandbanks’ Millionaires Row whist you relax and enjoy a Sunday of speakeasy, relaxation.
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Celia Brooks is a passionate cook, food writer and TV chef, committed to inspiring others in the kitchen, through her writing, demonstrations and TV appearances. Everything she does is about inspiring people to appreciate good food. All of Celia's Gastrotours are a unique opportunity to join her for an insider's view of London's vibrant culinary hotspots. She has specially designed each day to be bursting at the seams with exclusive food and wine tastings and encounters with passionate foodies and producers: a chance to discover new tastes, rediscover old ones, and to acquire knowledge about food and wine through all your senses.
You can choose between two different tours, either Portobello Road or Covent Garden. Portobello Road is known as one of the funkiest street markets in London, but few are aware of the inspiring culinary secrets peppered throughout this famous neighbourhood. You'll taste your way around the area, including tapas, fine hams, cheeses and olives, and samples from artisan market stalls. Enjoy discovering culinary treasures like exotic herbs and spices, tasting premium naturally reared British meats, and savouring a cheese and wine-matching experience at the best local vintner. The day concludes with a special tasting and demonstration in the kitchen of a unique chocolate boutique. While in Covent Garden Celia will escort you through the tourist mayhem to uncover the neighbourhood's true foodie gems. You'll be treated to a host of treats, including a sampling of the hippest new superfoods, English cheeses, Egyptian street food, surprise tastings from the Real Food Market and more, all peppered with stories about the neighbourhood's fascinating history. A unique Italian wine tasting with "ciccette" (Italian tapas) completes this varied and colourful foodie experience in the heart of London's West End. All diets can be catered for.
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Board the last vintage power yacht on the South Coast whilst enjoying chilled prosecco and breath-taking views. An opportunity for two people to enjoy a sumptuous Afternoon Tea whilst cruising the Dorset coastal islands. Enjoy great food and company whilst enjoying the coastal views and local points of interest.
This 90-minute coastal cruise will not only give you breath-taking views it will also give you the opportunity to enjoy some great food amongst great company in a relaxing and comfortable environment. Come and see what the Dorset Coast has to offer.
Upon arrival at the quayside, you and your guest will be greeted by the crew, given a chilled glass of prosecco and board the only vintage motor yacht on the South Coast, The Dorset Queen. Once aboard and seated at your table you will begin a scenic cruise of Poole’s five islands, favourable wind conditions will also allow for a jaunt out into Poole Bay which will give you panoramic views of the Jurassic Coast.
You and your guest will enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea consisting of homemade sandwiches, scones, cakes and Dorset Tea whilst enjoying the scenic views. During the return cruise The Dorset Queen will pass Millionaire’s Row at Sandbanks, The Royal Motor Yacht Club and Parkstone Bay, Keep your cameras at the ready! Throughout this cruise the captain will explain local points of interest.
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Strategy and Clue Solving - After you have been briefed, you and your companions will head off with a treasure hunt pack filled with clues, riddles, maps and - of course - essential chocolate supplies. You will have to work together to set the strategy, solve the clues, plan the route and get the questions answered.
Discover the vibrant streets of East London and have an unforgettable day of fun, discovery, and indulgence. Navigate through iconic spots like Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, with each clue getting you closer to a bigger chocolate prize.
Please note, this gift is for two people but the venue will require a group of 6 for the hunt to go ahead so you will be paired up with other treasure hunters. MyChocolate will give you as much notice as possible for any bookings that cannot go ahead due to lack of participants.
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