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FOOD & DRINK W


e love a party and what better reason to get together with friends than the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee


this June. Looking back to the SilverJubilee in 1977, it seemed that street party fever took hold of the UK – everyone getting together with their neighbours for sandwiches, crisps, scones and jam, cakes, jelly and ice cream and lots of orange squash. Afternoon tea is a great tradition and a good reason to get out your best china. Apparently started by the Duchess of Bedford in the early 1800s to fill the hungry gap between lunch and dinner, it’s generally an array of dainty sandwiches followed by a selection of cakes washed down by a pot of tea – how about a refreshing Darjeeling or a smoky Lapsang Souchong? Adding a savoury or 2 such as Welsh Rarebit or Devilled Mushrooms, turns Afternoon Tea into High Tea.


by David Jones, Manna from Devon Cooking School


However you don’t have to go to London to take


If you divvie up the cooking between the group then no-one is over-burdened with the baking.


A mini-break in London gives you a huge variety of places to take afternoon tea – Harrods, Fortnum’s, the Ritz or the Savoy. This year the Tea Guild awarded “Best Afternoon Tea in London” to the Athenaeum Hotel for its delicious sandwiches and cakes, top quality teas, fabulous service and knowledgeable staff. Introduce a pianist in the corner, a few palms and fine china, and you’ve got a truly memorable experience.


afternoon tea – you can stay right here in Dartmouth. The Singing Kettle Tea Shoppe serves a very popular traditional afternoon tea in Smith Street; the Venus Café at Blackpool Sands serves a selection of scones and cakes in a stunning spot by the sea; whilst a trip aboard the Picnic Boat means you can enjoy your tea as you journey up and down the river – really a great way to see the Dart. You could also get a group of friends together to put on an afternoon spread. Trestle tables covered with clean white sheets work well if you haven’t got a big dining table. If you divvie up the cooking between the group then no- one is over-burdened with the baking. Good quality disposable plates, cutlery, napkins and glasses means no washing- up, but a rummage through your attics may well come up with a selection of bone china crockery, cutlery and glasses. Don’t worry if they don’t match – mis-matching vintage is currently all the rage. And what to eat? Think dainty not door-stops. Finger sandwiches of egg mayonnaise (free-range of course), fresh poached salmon and cucumber and Coronation chicken all go down well (we stir a spoonful of the South Devon Chilli Farm’s chilli jam into our Coronation Chicken for a hot and fruity kick). Follow that with fresh


Huge thanks to Helen at her lovely


shop Home in Foss Street for lending us the beautiful Emma Bridgewater pieces for the photo.


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