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The Conservatory at Old Course Hotel
Afternoon Tea in The Conservatory at Old Course Hotel, situated in St Andrews, the home of golf, offers the best golf views in the world with its truly spectacular location overlooking the famous Links courses, the West Sands and the coastline of Fife.
The Conservatory
After exploring the historic university town of St Andrews which is just a short stroll from the hotel, enjoying the surrounding countryside of the ancient Kingdom of Fife or testing your golfing skills on the championship Duke’s Course (acclaimed as one of the finest heathland courses in the British Isles) relax and indulge yourself by savouring the famously delicious and beautifully served Traditional Afternoon Tea whilst enjoying spectacular views.
The Conservatory Traditional Afternoon Tea
This most elegant afternoon tea includes the Chef’s Selection of finger sandwiches and savouries, home made, warm plain and fruit scones, lemon pancakes with clotted cream and strawberry and pink champagne and preserve followed with delicate and delicious pastries and cakes created by the hotel's Pastry Chef.
Select the tea of your choice from the well chosen tea menu which includes such varieties as the Flowering Silver Tip Tea, Assam, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Lapsang Souchong, Gunpowder, Keemun, Ceylon, Oolong, Jasmine Silver Tip and Queen Mary to name but a few!
The Conservatory Pink Afternoon Tea
This is the traditional afternoon tea with the addition of a delicious glass of pink champagne. .
- Awarded The Tea Guild's Award of Excellence 2008
Afternoon Tea is served in The Conservatory every day (including Bank Holidays) from 2pm to 4pm. Guests are kindly advised to pre-book ( 01334 474371) to avoid disappointment.
The resident harpist plays at weekends.
***Please note that the venue for afternoon tea may occasionally vary***
Address:
The Conservatory at Old Course Hotel
Old Course Hotel, Old Station Road
St Andrews
KY16 9SP
Manager: Mr Scott Miller
Phone: 01334 474371
Web: www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk
Email: reservations@oldcoursehotel.co.uk
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