Royal Lancaster London is launching a new pollinator-inspired afternoon tea this week, along with a unique children’s tea, in collaboration with the Natural History Museum.
The celebrated quintessentially British tradition of afternoon tea will have a dramatic flora and fauna makeover this autumn, thanks to the talented head pastry chef, Scott Villacora, and his team at Royal Lancaster London.
Inspired by the Natural History Museum’s work to protect the natural world, the team of chefs have created sweet and savoury delicacies, influenced by British flowers and pollinators, in the aptly named ‘Blooming British Afternoon Tea’.
The hotel was the first in central London to install rooftop bee hives back in 2009 – a project led by their very own Queen Bee Jo Hemesley, who still leads their beekeeping team to this day.
The unique collaboration – designed to help support a future where people and pollinators thrive – combines the extraordinary work of London’s renowned Natural History Museum, with the exquisite hospitality, luxury and warmth of a family-owned hotel brand.
“We are truly delighted to collaborate with the iconic Natural History Museum on our beautiful new Blooming British Afternoon Tea,” commented Sally Beck, general manager at Royal Lancaster London. “Inspired by our shared passion for pollinators, we are excited to be able to offer guests a wonderfully unique and quintessentially British experience through the art of afternoon tea, while also highlighting the importance of pollinators.”
Maxine Lister, head of licensing at the Natural History Museum, added: “Celebrating the natural world as part of the collaboration with Royal Lancaster London is a fantastic way to inspire people to become wildlife advocates. Pollinators, like bees, wasps, butterflies and moths provide essential ecosystem services pollinating the plants and flowers around us and ensuring we have rich biodiversity across the UK, and across the world. Here at the Natural History Museum, we are working to research pollinators, learn more about their essential services to our natural world and how we can better protect them.
“Not only is this incredible (and delicious) afternoon tea perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, but by supporting our new collaboration, you’re helping continue our work creating a world where both people and planet thrive.”
Royal Lancaster London’s Blooming British Afternoon Tea is available to book from 12 September.
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