Valentine’s Afternoon Tea
‘Wish Upon a Castle’
Valentine’s Afternoon Tea at Luttrellstown Castle
Transport yourself to a romantic wonderland and enjoy our most special Afternoon Tea. Our gorgeous Valentine’s ‘Wish Upon a Castle’ Afternoon Tea will be served for you and your loved one to celebrate this most intimate of outings.
Seeped in history, romance and excitement, the Castle is the perfect place to immerse yourself in your own romantic story. The minute you step into the Gothic Hall, you will be wowed!
This indulgent Valentine’s tea, inspired by the love of a castle and a wish that came true, has been created by our Pastry Chef, Robert Sarowski.
Enjoy delicious savoury bites including Free Range Truffled Egg Mayonnaise on Multi Seed Bread, Warm Sundried Tomato and Onion Quiche, Slow roasted Tipperary Sirloin, Red Onion Marmalade on Bretzel Bloomer and Clare Island Smoked Salmon, Wasabi and Lemon Butter on Tomato and Fennel Bread. Slowly savour Warm Raisin Buttermilk Scones with Wexford Strawberry Jam and Clotted Cream and Warm Red Velvet Cake.
And make sure to save some room for the delightful sweet treats that make Afternoon Tea so memorable – indulge in Strawberry and Champagne Mousse, Ruby Chocolate and Vanilla Cake, Green Tea and Pistachio Roulade and Black Cherry and Rich Chocolate Tart.
Afternoon Tea will be served in the Van Stry Ballroom at two sittings – 1pm and 4pm on the 12th, 13th and 14th February and is €55 pp, Rose Champagne Afternoon Tea is €75 pp.
The Wish
Aileen Guinness, the daughter of Arthur Ernest Guinness loved Luttrellstown Castle. One day in 1918, she visited with a friend as her father was meeting with the owner, Major Hamilton. The friends played down at the folly by the wishing chair and her father overheard her saying “I love this place so much I wish I could live here forever”.
Nearly ten years later, Aileen married Brinsley Plunkett and on coming home from honeymoon, they were visiting Luttrellstown again with her father. Before they left, her father Arthur handed the keys and deeds to the castle for Aileen thus making her childhood wish come true. He never forgot what he overheard that day and knew how special Luttrellstown was for his daughter.
