Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

Pantry at 108- Afternoon tea that’s gluten free!

BySunny London

After receiving an invitation to afternoon tea at Pantry at 108, I experienced something really interesting. In every conversation I had with people about attending, the response was the same, ‘Oh! I’ve heard it’s really lovely!’

My curiosity was high. Further, the Marylebone area is new to me, so I am in hot pursuit to learn more about what it has to offer.

First, I learned there is a Marylebone High Street, Marylebone Road, and Marylebone Lane. Hmmm. Tricky. Tricky.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

While the hotel is easy to find, it does involve knowing it’s on Marylebone Lane. Yeah, I learned the hard way.Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

For my guest, I invited one of my favourite blogger friends, Ashleigh from Quintessentially Me. She loves living healthy and promotes it on her blog. She’s also one hot South African lady to know!Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon TeaOnce we were seated, we were treated to a tea presentation similar to ‘sensory journeys’ I’ve had in spas in the States. The server explained each of the six teas and gave us the opportunity to have a quick whiff of the tea leaves to absorb each of their aromatic powers.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea
Tea selections: Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Hibiscus, Lemon Verbana and English Chammomile

Ashleigh chose Earl Grey. This Florida girl picked the floral Hibiscus tea.Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon TeaIt was liquid velvet.

I loved the rich, exotic floral taste.

My tea was also complimented with some luxurious Moet and Chandon. Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

One can never go wrong with that bubbly.Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon TeaOur tea tiers arrived quickly. Ashleigh and I were a bit giggly when all the food was set before us. The table seemed covered in calories.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea
Sandwiches: Ham, Cucumber, Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon, Egg and Mayonaise

We had exactly the same tea sandwiches, except Ashleigh’s utilized gluten free bread. I was a bit jealous of her sandwiches because they came with a side salad. It looked incredible and healthy!Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

The scones were the same as well. I had no problem finishing mine.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea
Raisins Scones with Clotted Cream

Ashleigh’s scones came with Strawberry Compote, which is made in Essex. Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

My top tier scored high marks too! The mini carrot cake was ultra moist. I probably could’ve eaten an entire large one. Or tried, anyway.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea
Mini fruit tart, mini Carrot Cake, Victorian Sponge Cake, Champagne Jelly Shot with Prosecco and mixed berries

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon TeaAshleigh truly enjoyed her dessert selections and loved the champagne jelly shot.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea
Flap Jack Brownie, Lemon Cake and Champagne Jelly Shot with Prosecco

We nearly finished everything. There was only a few sugary strawberries left as shrapnel from our feast.Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

I loved the afternoon tea at Pantry at 108. The Marylebone Hotel is in a fantastic location! And the English Brasserie interior is simply, gorgeous.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon TeaPantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon TeaFrom the spacious, sunny atmosphere, to the beautiful china, Pantry at 108 leaves no details untouched. I loved the premium champagne offering paired with the gluten free advantage! Sunny friends, if you’re looking for ambiance plus health value, this is the hot ticket in London right now! Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

Our afternoon tea was complimentary for the purpose of a review. This did not influence my opinion of the experience. All photographs and opinions are my own.

Pantry at 108 Marylebone Hotel London Afternoon Tea

What afternoon teas would you recommend in London, Sunny friends? What locations do you know that serve a gluten free afternoon tea?

 

12 Comments

  4. Looks fab. I’ve booked to go in a few weekends. Can I ask, when I had afternoon tea in Harrods (disappointing may I say) we could replenish our tea and plates as often as we liked. Can we do this here?

    1. Thank you for reading, Natalie. I do not think you can replenish the food at Pantry at 108. I usually have the biggest appetite at a table, and I couldn’t finish everything. Hope that helps!

  5. Nice find! We’ll share this with out study abroad students coming to London this Summer. There are always a couple of students who are gluten free and to have a great traditional afternoon tea option will be very much appreciated. – Steph (CAPA)

    1. Thank you for reading! I can also recommend several bloggers who write fairly regularly about gluten free opportunities in London, if that would help you and your students. Just let me know!

  6. Bake-a-boo on Mill Lane in West Hampstead is the best place I have been for afternoon tea and cater for a wide range of intolerances including gluten free, you should definitely check it out if you haven’t been! x

  7. I’m so looking forward to checking out Pantry at 108 in a few weeks time; it looks like they have put a lot of thought into the details which is ace.

    Off to Claridges next month and I have extremely high hopes for the gluten free version. As you know, there are the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes a gluten free afternoon tea!

    xx

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