The Diamond Edit Afternoon Tea at the Galgorm Resort & Spa

I decided to invite my friend, Eileen, also known as the Afternoon Tea expert, from @afternoontealondon.  Eileen knows her suff when it comes to afternoon tea and I was keen to pick up some top tips from her!

On our arrival at the Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort, we were shown to the River Room Conservatory, a bespoke glass creation with stunning views of the cascading river Maine and the grounds of the resort.  It really is a beautiful location and I felt myself unwinding immediately.  Our server presented us with a rack, containing a wide variety of teas to choose from. I may be boring but for me the best pairing with afternoon tea is always a traditional black tea which is what we opted for.

First up, was a selection of savouries.  We were served a demitasse of spicy soup and a tasty selection of sandwiches including: smoked salmon & cream cheese on granary, 3 cheese, spring onion & mayo on white, chicken, bacon, gem & basil mayo in a tortilla wrap and bruschetta, prawns, sundried tomato and avocado cream.  This course also included a cute little individual cottage pie, topped with cheesy mash.  I have to be honest and say that this one was a little bit messy to eat and could have been a little smaller to easily pop in the mouth but it was delicious.

I was curious as to what the Diamond Edit title of the afternoon tea meant and that soon became clear when our next course arrived.  It was served in a pretty jewellery box, with a variety of treats inside and on top.

In the drawers, we found a choice of Blueberry or Buttermilk & raisin scones with servings of mixed berry preserve and clotted cream. ( Did you know that I was the winner of NI’s best scone?  Click here for more!)

On top of the box was a stunning little selection of sweet treats to choose from: A little diamond shaped iced Victoria sponge, Rosewater Turkish delight, carrot cake with orange mascarpone, peppermint macaroon with white chocolate ganache and a dark chocolate and raspberry delice with diamond shaped chocolate shards.  My favourite part of any afternoon tea is the sandwiches and scones but I have to say that the standout sweet treat was the diamond iced Victoria Sponge!

After tea, we enjoyed a stroll around the grounds and stumbled upon a double swing overlooking the river.  We happily  sat there swinging, debating the many merits of afternoon tea and feeling 100% relaxed.

The Diamond Edit Afternoon Tea costs £29.95 midweek and £28.95 at the weekend.