The coming weeks see the hospitable folk at Luttrellstown Castle inviting visitors to pull up a pew and tuck into their legendary festive Afternoon Tea, courtesy of a specially themed menu offering a treat sized approach to ‘Christmas Through the Centuries’.
It features a variety of festive treats inspired by Victorian times, with more contemporary savoury bites, and seasonal cocktails also on the menu.
The range of modern dishes on offer include Long-Braised Ham Hock and Wholegrain Mustard Pie, Irish Smoked Salmon with Saffron-Pickled Fennel on Guinness Bread, plus a selection of sandwiches best described as ‘delicate’.
Meanwhile, the Victorian era inspires freshly baked Plain and Fruit Scones with Clotted Cream and Homemade Raspberry Jam, traditional Mince Pies, Spiced Gingerbread and Chestnut, and indulgent Chocolate and Orange Financiers, while a choice of showstopping desserts brings things to a decadent conclusion.
Choose from Spiced Pear and Caramel Christmas Tree or Cranberry and Irish Whiskey Opera Cake, while some lovely festive cocktails complete the picture.
There’s also an optional castle history tour offering added intrigue and a very practical way to work up an appetite in preparation for the 4pm sitting.
Afternoon tea €70pp; Champagne tea €90pp; Children’s tea €30. Available 12pm – 4pm on selected dates in December.
