Afternoon Tea at The Gore

3.9

44 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

The Gore Hotel in London is pleased to launch it’s latest afternoon tea inspired by the vibrancy of the Rock ‘n’ Roll age. Available from 26th June, the unique afternoon tea experience, designed in partnership with luxury event planners La Fête, draws on the inspiration of legendary artists from the popular music genre including The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Queen and David Bowie among others. With its vibrant flair, The Gore Hotel, founded in 1892 and located by The Royal Albert Hall, has always had a very special connection with rock ‘n’ roll since 1968, when the Rolling Stones picked the hotel for the launch party of their Beggars Banquet album. The décor of The Gore’s Bar 190 still pays homage to the event.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Daily 12:30 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
020 7584 6601
Website
https://www.starhotelscollezione.com/en/our-hotels/the-gore-london/dining/rocknroll-afternoon-tea.html
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Daniel Galmiche

Location
190 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5EX
Neighborhood
Kensington
Parking details
We do not have a car park at the Gore Hotel; there are parking meters on Queen's Gate, costing £4.40 per hour with a maximum stay of 4 hrs. Parking After 6:30pm is free on parking meters and a single yellow line until 08:30am the following day Monday to Saturday and free on Sunday’s.
Public transit
Closest tube stations are South Kensington (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines), Gloucester Road (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines) and High Street Kensington (Circle and District lines)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking

The Woodstock - Chipolata Hot Dog
In reference to 1969's iconic Woodstock music festival
The 'Popping' Stones - Paprika Popcorn
An homage to the legendary Rolling Stones and their link to The Gore Hotel
Queens of Noise - Smoked Salmon Sandwich & Chilli and Avocado Sandwich
Paying tribute to the boundary breaking 1970s all-female band, The Runaways

Sweet

Goodbye Ziggy - Lightning Bolt Chocolate Cake
Referring to 1973 when David Bowie killed his Ziggy Stardust character in favour of his lightning bolt-sporting Aladdin Sane persona
The Lizard King - 'Pint' of Mango and Chocolate Mousse
An homage to The Doors' frontman Jim Morrison's alter ego and particularly, Bobby Klein's 1967 photograph of Morrison having a beer for breakfast
Whisky a Go Go - Mini Madeleine with Whiskey Ganache and Chocolate Heart
A tribute to Sunset Boulevard's nightclub of the same name, which has held a key place in rock 'n' roll history since its opening in 1964
Sweet 'choux' O' Mine - Choux Pastry Filled with Raspberry Cream and Topped with a Chocolate Guitarist
Paying homage to Guns N' Roses' 1988 hit track Sweet Child O' Mine
Under Pressure - Sultana Scones & Vanilla Scones
Referring to Queen and David Bowie's iconic pairing on the 1981 hit song

Teas

English Breakfast Tea
Our English Breakfast Tea is cultivated organically and is a blend of Assam and Sumatran teas which produces a lovely, dark infusion with a malty spiciness
Afternoon Tea
Also known as the 'High Noon' tea, it has a particularly lovely aromatic flowery taste. It is blended with long leaf teas from Darjeeling and Ceylon and is ideal with scones and cakes
Earl Grey
One of the most widely drunk teas in the world, this is a blend of Chinese black tea and essential oil of bergamot which creates that beautiful aroma
Chamomile Tea
Chamomile is widely drunk as an aid to calming nerves, and relieving pain in the digestive system. Traditionally it has been known to ease cold and flu symptoms with its flowery citrus flavour

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

44 Reviews

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SianC
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of the cakes was very very hard and stale so was not pleasant to eat. All other cakes were very nice. However they had obviously been kept in the fridge and gone soggy In places . However the scones were amazing. Best scones I have ever eaten. Unfortunately I was told on the phone that a gluten free menu was available (not afternoon tea) but when we arrived the only thing available was fries, the lady did not understand what I meant by gluten free So 2 of us had afternoon tea whilst the 3rd person had fries and if we had known we would of gone elsewhere. We do not expect everyone to cater for allergies hence why we called first. It was ok but nothing more. Staff very friendly
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RosieP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff very friendly and welcoming Food was lovely and was a lovely hotel Would highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
While the hotel itself is lovely and steeped in music history, the photos of the rock and roll brunch were far more appealing online than in reality. Food was mediocre and not as fun as the photos they advertised. As for service, at times we were the only ones In the restaurant. Still, no one came by to check on us after our food was delivered. Not once. For the price, have a proper tea at a traditional tea house.
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful and perfectly prepared afternoon tea. We had wonderful time.
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David
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a Rock and Roll themed tea made relevant because of the Gore's connection with the Rolling Stones. Good selection of teas, sandwiches - they were unusual and all delicious, scones- they were light and fluffy and came with a selection of jams and clotted cream, cakes - they were all imaginative and very tasty. Overall, a very pleasant way to spend and afternoon and I'd recommend it.
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SpecsM
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
A fabulous idea for a theme and a great hotel but I wasn’t impressed. The service was slow and we were left waiting to order our teas for a good 10 minutes. Asking for refills or the bill was also really slow, despite being pretty much the only customers. Food didn’t seem freshly made, sandwiches and scones were dry, and there was so many sweet things to eat but hardly anything savoury that even the most sweet toothed person in our group started to feel a bit sick.
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AndreaF
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The Gore is a truly lovely hotel & bar/restaurant, with a distinct classic vibe to it, and with the added twist of some genuine Rock&Roll history they seem to both cherish and enhance. The "R&R Afternoon Tea" is a delicious combination of excellent quality sandwiches, mini-treats, sweets and teas, served with some really tasteful music stars themed decoration. Moreover, the feeling is underlined by the excellent background music selection - no aggressive Top40 radio or bland elevator muzak instrumentals playing here, it's all well chosen classic rock great songs (Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, etc)! The only minor downfall was that the restaurant/tea room was a bit overbusy with the otherwise super kind and classy staff coming & going and having what appeared to be staff meetings & chats behind the bar area. The prices, in case you wondered, are 5 star - just like the hotel is!
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MarinaF
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
vERY FILLING!! But fun and a different kind of Afternoon Tea. You must like sweet foods and the scones were perfect.
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JaykiranK
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was good and the food was well presented and tasted great, I liked how the menu Offered more dessert items for the afternoon tea rather than focusing on savoury items.
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KristenB
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was such a fun experience for our family! We were blown away by the customer service and presentation of food/tea during the afternoon rock 'n roll tea. The staff was extremely accommodating - we ended up getting there early on a rainy day and instead of sending us back out into the elements, they set up early for us without any hesitation. The food was delicious, the tea was perfect and my family and I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a fun themed tea in London.
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190 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5EX

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kensington
Hours of operation
Daily 12:30 pm–5:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We do not have a car park at the Gore Hotel; there are parking meters on Queen's Gate, costing £4.40 per hour with a maximum stay of 4 hrs. Parking After 6:30pm is free on parking meters and a single yellow line until 08:30am the following day Monday to Saturday and free on Sunday’s.
Public transit
Closest tube stations are South Kensington (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines), Gloucester Road (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines) and High Street Kensington (Circle and District lines)
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel Galmiche
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking

Website
https://www.starhotelscollezione.com/en/our-hotels/the-gore-london/dining/rocknroll-afternoon-tea.html
Phone number
020 7584 6601

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Menu

Savoury

The Woodstock - Chipolata Hot Dog

The 'Popping' Stones - Paprika Popcorn

Queens of Noise - Smoked Salmon Sandwich & Chilli and Avocado Sandwich

Sweet

Goodbye Ziggy - Lightning Bolt Chocolate Cake

The Lizard King - 'Pint' of Mango and Chocolate Mousse

Whisky a Go Go - Mini Madeleine with Whiskey Ganache and Chocolate Heart

Sweet 'choux' O' Mine - Choux Pastry Filled with Raspberry Cream and Topped with a Chocolate Guitarist

Under Pressure - Sultana Scones & Vanilla Scones

Teas

English Breakfast Tea

Afternoon Tea

Earl Grey

Chamomile Tea

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