Luxury Family Hotels to Launch Matilda Afternoon Tea in Partnership with The Roald Dahl Story Company
Luxury Family Hotels is delighted to announce a very special partnership with The Roald Dahl Story Company. The Matilda Afternoon Tea, a magical dining experience themed on the iconic children’s story, will be unveiled at all five Luxury Family Hotels properties from 26th April 2022: Fowey Hall in South Cornwall, Moonfleet Manor on the Jurassic Coast, New Park Manor in the New Forest, The Ickworth near Bury-st-Edmunds and Woolley Grange near Bath. The tea, available for adults and little ones alike, can be booked online from 21st March 2022.
The perfect modern tale of triumph over adversity, Matilda is the story of a very small and very smart little girl who, through bravery, sheer determination, and a little help from her friends, overcomes the much bigger bullies in her life and changes her story for the better.
As a much-loved tale by many, Luxury Family Hotels were thrilled at the unique opportunity to collaborate with The Roald Dahl Story Company and bring the delightful story, with all its wonderful foodie moments, to its hotels.
Eat, eat, eat!
The Matilda Afternoon Tea experience includes both an adult and children’s menu and has been lovingly crafted to celebrate the story’s iconic food moments, from the cosy afterschool sharing of bread and margarine in Miss Honey’s cottage, to Bruce’s formidable battle with an enormous chocolate cake – and of course who can forget the infamous newt slipped into the Trunchbull’s water jug!
Families of all ages can share in the surprise and delight of the tale together, enjoying the scrumptious and theatrical creations crafted by the Luxury Family Hotels culinary team.
The magic starts with a selection of carefully curated sandwiches followed by delicious sweet treats and homemade scones alongside a selection of teas, coffees and – of course – newt juice!
Matilda Afternoon Tea Menu
Adult Menu, £35
Crunchem Hall Sandwich selection:
Honey & truffle butter
Chalk stream smoked trout, cream cheese, beetroot
Smoked chicken, homemade pesto, spinach
Break Time Bread & Butter
Banana bread, thyme butter icing
Lavender’s Macaron’s
Lavender & Lemon
Matilda & Miss Honey’s After School Cream Tea
Plain & raisin scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream
Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake
Newt Juice
Apple juice, banana, spinach, mango
Children’s Menu, £15
Crunchem Hall Sandwich selection
Ham Sandwich
Honey Sandwich
Miss Honey’s Garden Vegetable Crudities
with hummus
Blueberry Newt Cookie
with mini-icing bag
Matilda & Miss Honey’s After School Cream Tea
Plain scone with cream and jam
Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cupcake
Newt Juice
Apple juice, banana, spinach, mango
Come on Brucie, you can make it!
As an extra treat, a recipe for Luxury Family Hotels’ take on Bruce Bogtrotter’s chocolate cake is also tucked into the menu. Guests are encouraged to share their creations with the social tag #MatildaLuxuryFamilyHotels.
A Magical Matilda Escape
For families wanting to make the most of their Matilda experience, Luxury Family Hotels offers the ‘Magical Matilda Escape’ overnight stay packages at all five properties. Carefully curated to include the Matilda Afternoon Tea with activity sheets for younger guests, overnight family accommodation, delicious full works breakfast the morning before guests depart and a Matilda book to take home.
The Magical Matilda Escape overnight stay packages start from £270 per night based on two adults and two children sharing and including overnight accommodation, a guaranteed sitting for the Matilda Afternoon Tea experience, breakfast and a Matilda book to take home.
The Matilda Afternoon Tea launches on 26th April and will be available at all Luxury Family Hotels for £15 per child and £35 per adult. Bookings open from 21st March. For more information or to book please visit: https://www.luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk/news/matilda-afternoon-tea
Fowey Hall: https://www.foweyhallhotel.co.uk/
Moonfleet Manor: https://www.moonfleetmanorhotel.co.uk/
New Park Manor: https://www.newparkmanorhotel.co.uk/
The Ickworth: https://www.ickworthhotel.co.uk/
Woolley Grange: https://www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk/
