Join us on Mother’s Day for High Tea at Laurelbank.
Let us spoil you on this special Mother’s Day High Tea for your special mums. Laurelbank is a beautiful setting to celebrate this occasion with a sensational High Tea. Therefore, we’ve created a stunning menu we think will cater to everyone. Additionally, We have included a menu for the kids and we have accommodated dietary requirements.
Options and Pricing (per person)
Traditional High Tea – $59.00
4 x High tea sandwiches, 3 x savoury canape, 3 x petit four, 1 x scone with strawberry jam and double cream, choice of tea or coffee
Gluten Free High Tea – $65.00
4 x GF wraps & mini rolls, 3 x Flourless petit fours, 3 x GF savoury canapes, 1 x GF scone with strawberry jam and double cream, choice of tea or coffee
High Tea with Fizz – $65.00 or with French Champagne for $75.00
4 x High tea sandwiches, 3 x savoury canape, 3 x petit four, 1 x scone with strawberry jam and double cream, choice of tea or coffee
“All-In” High Tea – $80.00
4 x High tea sandwiches, 3 x savoury canape, 3 x petit four, 1 x scone with strawberry jam and double cream, choice of tea or coffee, plus 1 of the classic cocktails: Espresso martini, Strawberry Daiquiri or a Watermelon Cosmopolitan
Kids High Tea (3-12 years) – $25.00
Selection of plain flavour sandwiches and fairy bread, cupcake, fruit skewer and pikelets with maple syrup, jam and cream with your choice of tea or hot chocolate with marshmallows.
Sandwich flavours
Smoked salmon with chive cream cheese with dill and lemon on wholemeal
English Cucumber sandwiches with crème fraiche and coriander
Classic Sunday Roast chicken, thyme and mayonnaise spinach pinwheels
Carved off the bone double smoked ham with asparagus and cherry tomato
Tea selection
Raspberry Strawberry & Loganberry
Chamomile & Spearmint Herbal Infusion
Lemon & Ginger Herbal Infusion
Cranberry & Pomegranate
Australian afternoon tea
Chai Vanilla
Classic Earl Grey
Macha green tea
Bookings
Most importantly, bookings are essential. High tea starts at 14.30 right after Le Marché Willoughby. Bookings can be made through our contact us page by clicking here. Firstly, let us know how many people are in your party. Secondly tell us which menu you’re interested in and lastly, let us know if you have any dietary requirements. Whilst we cannot guarantee availability on the day, we will endeavour to fit everyone we can seat. You can also call Dan directly on 0420252000.
The History of High Tea
The idea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. Initially, the Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o’clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter (earlier, the Earl of Sandwich had had the idea of putting a filling between two slices of bread) and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. After that, this became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.
For instance, traditional afternoon tea consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches (including of course thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches), scones served with clotted cream and preserves. Cakes and pastries are also served. Tea grown in India or Ceylon is poured from ornate tea pots into delicate bone china cups.
Above all, we hope you experience the best of this tradition with us today and join us in future events around this most pleasant of institutions.
Our commitment to quality and consistency
We want to make sure everyone has a memorable day. Please let us know if your High Tea isn’t as you anticipated or expected. We will do our best to rectify any issues and delivery an excellent experience.
Click here to go to our “Contact Us” page to send us details of your booking.
You can also call Dan directly on 0420252000.