A Royal High Tea
1 June at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
$20.00 – $49.00
Take a selection of freshly baked scones, add a glass of bubbles, top if off with a appropriately royal hat, and bring it all together in one of Ashburton’s regal country estates. Now you have the perfect afternoon activity for this King’s Birthday weekend.
We invite you to a Royal High Tea, the perfect setting in our Ashburton for treating someone special like royalty.
Starting at 2:00pm, you’ll be treated to bubbles, a standing progressive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring mouth-watering morsels made fresh in our kitchen, surrounded in timeless luxury. Sip tea out of fine china, get cozy by the fire and enjoy making new memories with your loved ones.
Book your tickets now, there’s no other event in Ashburton like High Tea at Hemsworth Estate.
High Tea Includes:
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A glass of bubbles (or non alcoholic cocktail alternative)
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5 mouth-watering savoury selections
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4 seasonal sweet treats
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Freshly made scones with jam and cream
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A luxury table setting including vintage linen, bone china and Stirling silverware.
Regal attire highly encouraged! Wear your Ascot best, or show us your own interpretation of your royal finest!
What people say
“Wow! Our first high tea experience.Thank you Hemsworth Estate we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A sunny spot for two, overlooking the garden’s with fantail’s playing. Beautiful selection of food, yum coffee and great hostess. We will be back.” – Justine Frost
“Thanks so much for all that you did to make my 80th High Tea so amazing. I’ve had lots of comments about your lovely property and how welcoming you both were. Special mention of the Mocktails and the Food, both were tasty and delicious.” – Jenny Cook
“High Tea at Hemsworth Estate is a real treat. Beautiful setting. Delicious food. Something a bit different to try and well worth it.” – Phillipa Young
“A lovely high tea that catered well for gluten-free people. I didn’t feel jealous looking around the room at everyone else’s. Great value and a beautiful setting with great hosts. The gluten-free scones were so good it seemed like they were regular ones!” – Macushla Lunn
Ticket Pricing:
High Tea with a Champagne Cocktail or Mocktail – 49
Children’s High Tea – for ages 4-12 years old – 25
Dog’s High Tea – for fur-babies comfortable in social settings – 20 (limited seating available)
Tickets will go on sale 6 weeks before the event.
Extend your stay
Exclusively offered to High Tea guests who would like to spend the night of Saturday, 21st March. You will enjoy the preferential rate of 275.00 including breakfast the following morning (usually 330). See more information about staying at Hemsworth Estate here. Enquire directly for availability and to book.
Event Information:
Dietary Requirements are welcome with advanced notice, please include this information with your booking.
By purchasing tickets, you agree to our terms and conditions.
Children are also welcome at any age. Please let us know when booking if you require a High Chair.
Have questions about this event? We would be happy to answer them. Please contact us, or check out our FAQ.