Afternoon Tea at The Montagu Arms Hotel

(Advance booking only. Served 2.30pm-4.30pm) A selection of traditional finger sandwiches - Thinly sliced cucumber with cream cheese, free range egg with black pepper and chives, honey roast gammon with dijon mayonnaise, organic whisky smoked salmon with lemon and dill. Home-made fruit scone with Devon clotted cream and home-made strawberry preserve. A selection of cakes and sweets from our pâtisserie

(Advance booking only) Enjoy our Traditional full afternoon tea with half a bottle of of our partner champagne Taittinger

Two home-made fruit scones with Devon clotted cream and home-made strawberry preserve

A dark tea prepared from fresh leaves that has been fully fermented (oxidated) before being dried

A tea from the finest estates in Kenya and Rwanda. Picked, fermented and packed fresh in Kenya. The taste is a slight nutty flavour that is complemented with a subtle acidity and characterised by a fruitiness on the palate. A little milk enhances the teas creaminess. A fine tea for the morning

A full bodied tea with good malty flavour, grown in the Assam valley in north-east India. A strong taste that has a lot of fruity overtones on the palate, often with grape or raisin flavours. The tannins come through at the end of this tea and the 'mouth feel' is often described as more grainy than that of the creaminess associated with English Breakfast. Good for morning breakfast or paired with dark chocolate or carrot cake

Known as "The champagne of Teas". A large leafed, bright and light golden tea from the foothills of the Himalayas and characterised by its Muscatel honey nose. It has a crisp flavour that is first noted by its slight peppery taste. It has a sophisticated depth to its taste with a pleasant tannin finish that evolves as the tea cools. Great on its own or with fruity desserts such as white chocolate, smoked ham or cheddar cheese

A soft and mellow tea with a distinctive citrus Bergamot oil that gives a lime skin aroma. This tea was known to be the Queen Mother's favourite tea. The taste is a delicate, smooth blend that has a perfume on top of the tea. It has a slight smokiness that evolves into citrusy and fragrant overtones. Recommended on its own, with or without milk or with lemon. Good with cheese

A smoky china black tea using Oolong, Keemun Chinese teas. The taste is smoky but not to the extent of Lapsang Souchong and often evokes the evocative taste and aroma of a pine forest. Best with smoked food and red meat

A semi green leaf tea from the Fukien province, China with jasmine flowers added to it. A light Liquoring tea, tasting of jasmine flowers. Good for cleansing the palate which helps to get the full flavour of the food. The Chinese use this tea between each courses of meal to cleanse the palate

Black large leaf china tea from the Fukien province, China. This tea gets its smoky flavour from being smoked over pine fires. A distinct smoky tea with silky tarriness with a wonderful depth of flavour. Recommended with smoked ham or smoked salmon

Green tea originates from China and is made solely with the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing

This is a popular green tea originally from the Jiangxi province, China. It has a delicate acidity with hints of plum like sweetness but astringency to help clear and clean the mouth. A yellow liquoring tea with a lingering sweet fragrance. Good on its own or with salads and white meat

An unoxidised tea, with a rolled leaf which explodes when brewed. Tastes as soft as honey but with a slight smokey flavour, somewhat grassy and minty. Ideal as a relaxing afternoon tea

Tisanes is a Greek word which covers all herbal teas that do not actually contain any tea. Any drink that is made using hot water infusing parts of plant including leaves, root seeds, berries, buds, flowers etc is a tisane

Made from the heads of Camomile flowers, probably the most popular tisane. It is well know for its calming influence and digestive aid. It is also believed to be good at relieving aches and pains. A very mild taste with a floral quality like roses or jasmine, with a slight astringency. Often taken with honey or sugar

Peppermint is a North American grown herb that contains no caffeine. Quite often, peppermint is consumed after meals as the oils stimulate the flow of bile to the stomach and helps relieve gas pains. Additionally, it has been reported and written that peppermint sweetens the breath and calms the digestive system, plus it helps heartburn, stomach ache and nausea. Good to have after a meal with no milk added

Freshly picked garden mint leaves from our garden (subject to availability)

(Advance booking only. Served 2.30pm-4.30pm) A selection of traditional finger sandwiches - Thinly sliced cucumber with cream cheese, free range egg with black pepper and chives, honey roast gammon with dijon mayonnaise, organic whisky smoked salmon with lemon and dill. Home-made fruit scone with Devon clotted cream and home-made strawberry preserve. A selection of cakes and sweets from our pâtisserie

(Advance booking only) Enjoy our Traditional full afternoon tea with half a bottle of of our partner champagne Taittinger

Two home-made fruit scones with Devon clotted cream and home-made strawberry preserve

A dark tea prepared from fresh leaves that has been fully fermented (oxidated) before being dried

A tea from the finest estates in Kenya and Rwanda. Picked, fermented and packed fresh in Kenya. The taste is a slight nutty flavour that is complemented with a subtle acidity and characterised by a fruitiness on the palate. A little milk enhances the teas creaminess. A fine tea for the morning

A full bodied tea with good malty flavour, grown in the Assam valley in north-east India. A strong taste that has a lot of fruity overtones on the palate, often with grape or raisin flavours. The tannins come through at the end of this tea and the 'mouth feel' is often described as more grainy than that of the creaminess associated with English Breakfast. Good for morning breakfast or paired with dark chocolate or carrot cake

Known as "The champagne of Teas". A large leafed, bright and light golden tea from the foothills of the Himalayas and characterised by its Muscatel honey nose. It has a crisp flavour that is first noted by its slight peppery taste. It has a sophisticated depth to its taste with a pleasant tannin finish that evolves as the tea cools. Great on its own or with fruity desserts such as white chocolate, smoked ham or cheddar cheese

A soft and mellow tea with a distinctive citrus Bergamot oil that gives a lime skin aroma. This tea was known to be the Queen Mother's favourite tea. The taste is a delicate, smooth blend that has a perfume on top of the tea. It has a slight smokiness that evolves into citrusy and fragrant overtones. Recommended on its own, with or without milk or with lemon. Good with cheese

A smoky china black tea using Oolong, Keemun Chinese teas. The taste is smoky but not to the extent of Lapsang Souchong and often evokes the evocative taste and aroma of a pine forest. Best with smoked food and red meat

A semi green leaf tea from the Fukien province, China with jasmine flowers added to it. A light Liquoring tea, tasting of jasmine flowers. Good for cleansing the palate which helps to get the full flavour of the food. The Chinese use this tea between each courses of meal to cleanse the palate

Black large leaf china tea from the Fukien province, China. This tea gets its smoky flavour from being smoked over pine fires. A distinct smoky tea with silky tarriness with a wonderful depth of flavour. Recommended with smoked ham or smoked salmon

Green tea originates from China and is made solely with the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing

This is a popular green tea originally from the Jiangxi province, China. It has a delicate acidity with hints of plum like sweetness but astringency to help clear and clean the mouth. A yellow liquoring tea with a lingering sweet fragrance. Good on its own or with salads and white meat

An unoxidised tea, with a rolled leaf which explodes when brewed. Tastes as soft as honey but with a slight smokey flavour, somewhat grassy and minty. Ideal as a relaxing afternoon tea

Tisanes is a Greek word which covers all herbal teas that do not actually contain any tea. Any drink that is made using hot water infusing parts of plant including leaves, root seeds, berries, buds, flowers etc is a tisane

Made from the heads of Camomile flowers, probably the most popular tisane. It is well know for its calming influence and digestive aid. It is also believed to be good at relieving aches and pains. A very mild taste with a floral quality like roses or jasmine, with a slight astringency. Often taken with honey or sugar

Peppermint is a North American grown herb that contains no caffeine. Quite often, peppermint is consumed after meals as the oils stimulate the flow of bile to the stomach and helps relieve gas pains. Additionally, it has been reported and written that peppermint sweetens the breath and calms the digestive system, plus it helps heartburn, stomach ache and nausea. Good to have after a meal with no milk added

Freshly picked garden mint leaves from our garden (subject to availability)