Sauce Loves… Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day fast approaching we have collated our top tips to treat your mum. From luxurious afternoon teas to relaxing getaways, find the perfect way to celebrate your special lady.
Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at Sanderson
Families can celebrate like royalty this Mother’s Day at the Sanderson with the Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea. It is full of delicacies including a special Mother’s Day Strawberry mousseline with passion fruit core, alongside the classic cakes and sandwiches too. This theatrical tea is the perfect way to celebrate a special day as it will certainly linger in everyone’s memory. Guests can enjoy this tea at a price of £58 per person, including a glass of Laurent-Perrier.
www.morganshotelgroup.com/originals/originals-sanderson-london/eat-drink/mad-hatters-afternoon-tea
Afternoon Tea at The Den, St Martins Lane Hotel
Families can relax and enjoy Mother’s Day with a blissful afternoon full of delicious treats at The Den, St Martins Lane. The Den is a classically British, oak-panelled snug, hidden within bustling Covent Garden. The perfect haven of peace, it’s an ideal place to spend a relaxed afternoon on comfortable leather sofas. The afternoon tea includes the classic scones and clotted cream, alongside alternative delights such as a Cherry cheesecake and a Peanut and caramel bonbon. The tea is available on Sunday 11th March from 12pm-5pm, with a special offer allowing mothers to eat for free in a party of four or more, and otherwise priced at £29.50 per person.
www.morganshotelgroup.com/originals/originals-st-martins-lane-london/eat-drink/afternoon-tea
Sunday Roast at Plum + Spilt Milk
For a luxurious and leisurely lunch this Mother’s Day, families can head over to Plum + Spilt Milk for their special Sunday Roast. The seasonal British menu offers delightful options, including a starter of Potted smoked ham hock, piccalilli & toasted sourdough, a main course of Slow roasted Suffolk pork belly and then delectable pudding choices including an Iced peanut and salted caramel mousse. Plum + Spilt Milk is an elegant space to enjoy Mother’s Day in this year, and the menu is available at £40 per person.
Theo Randall at the InterContinental
This Mother’s Day enjoy a delectable Italian brunch at Theo Randall at the InterContinental. For £67, guests can experience a specially curated menu, designed by Theo Randall. To start, a buffet selection of Italian salads, cured meats, cheese and Italian breads will be available. Guests will then have a choice of Theo’s Recommendations, which includes Carne Salata (thinly sliced black Angus beef with zucchini, rocket pine nuts and parmesan) and Insalata di granchio (fresh Devon crab with Florence fennel, dandelion and Sardinian bottarga). For the third course, guests can choose from a selection of pasta dishes, including Cappelletti di vitello (fresh pasta stuffed with slow cooked veal with pancetta, porcini mushrooms and parmesan). The penultimate course offers dishes such as Branzino al forno (roasted sea bass with tomatoes, olives, capers, roasted Sicilian red peppers and rainbow chard) and Trota di mare (roasted sea trout fillet with zucchini trifolati, datterini tomatoes, Italian spinach, capers and taggiasche olives). To finish, a selection of desserts to share will be served to the table and for those still craving something sweet, freshly made crepes and a range of condiments are available at ‘Theo’s Dessert Shop’. Unlimited Prosecco and Bloody Mary’s will be available for two hours from the time of arrival.
Though situated at one of the capital’s most prestigious addresses, Theo Randall at the Intercontinental serves up the same simple rustic dishes Chef Theo Randall enjoys when he goes to Italy – unfussy yet utterly delicious, a million miles away from the complicated fancy fare you would normally expect to eat on Park Lane. The daily-changing menu is inspired by Theo’s regular trips to Italy and dictated by the best seasonal ingredients available from the market every day.
Scrumptious Mother’s Day lunch at Lympstone Manor, Devon
Lympstone Manor is a luxury country house hotel for the 21st century. The Grade II listed Georgian mansion in Devon, which opened in April last year, has been restored and renovated by Michael Caines MBE. Set in 28 acres of Devon countryside with unrivalled views of the Exe Estuary, it’s the perfect location to treat mum to a sumptuous Pink Champagne Afternoon Tea or Mother’s Day lunch.
Lympstone Manor’s Pink Champagne Afternoon Tea includes freshly made sandwiches, scones spread with thick Devon clotted cream, a wide selection of French patisseries and cakes made daily in their kitchens. Enjoy these delicious treats with a glass of pink champagne.
The Pink Champagne Afternoon Tea starts at £58pp, with nightly rates at Lympstone Manor (www.lympstonemanor.co.uk / 01395 202040) start at £315 per night based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.
If you fancy lunch instead of tea, then Michael Caines’ creative Michelin star Mother’s Day Lunch Menu is the perfect treat for mum. It includes three delectable courses, with dishes including confit duck and duck liver terrine to Darts Farm beef rump with watercress purée.
The Mother’s Day Lunch Menu starts at £60pp for three courses, and nightly rates at Lympstone Manor (www.lympstonemanor.co.uk / 01395 202040) start at £315 per night based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.
Mother’s Day lunch in the Welsh countryside with Palé Hall
This re-imagined Grade II listed Palé Hall is one of the finest country house hotels in Wales, and has been loving restored to create a luxurious, peaceful retreat on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Welsh valleys. With 18 gorgeous guest bedrooms and suites that have been individually designed to have their own unique personality and stunning views across the rural Welsh landscape, Palé Hall is the perfect location for Mother’s Day.
Palé Hall, with its decadent interiors and sumptuous menus, is the perfect country retreat to unwind and spend precious time with mum. The hotel is offering a stylish Mother’s Day three-course lunch, surrounded by the grand interiors of the hotel and natural beauty of the Welsh valleys, featuring freshly made, traditional dishes to enjoy. Exquisite dishes from Head Chef Gareth Stevenson include confit chicken terrine, roast rump of Welsh black beef and Parisian gnocci with leek fondue. The grand interiors of the hotel are sure to impress, and at the end of the sublime meal, mum receives a special gift from the hotel to take home.
Mother’s Day Lunch at Palé Hall (www.palehall.co.uk / 01678 530285) starts from £40pp, and nightly rates begin at £190 per night, based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis
Relaxing Mother’s Day getaway to Longueville Manor, Jersey
Longueville Manor, Jersey’s most highly acclaimed luxury hotel, is an 18-acre estate situated at the foot of one of the island’s beautiful valleys. A proud member of Relais & Chateaux, the manor has been beautifully restored from a traditional country house to a charming, 30-bedroom boutique hotel. With a luxury yacht charter, spa, tennis and croquet courts, Longueville Manor is the ultimate mini-break treat for mums. The hotel’s executive chef has focused the menu on local produce and fresh fish and seafood, with home-grown vegetables sourced from their Victorian walled garden and cured meats.
The Cottage Garden, Longueville Manor’s sumptuous spa is situated within the hotel grounds, an exclusive boutique spa that’s perfect for Mother’s Day breaks.. The hotel has worked closely with Jersey based Manomara over the past year to design and develop custom-made oils that embody the ethos of their Cottage Garden spa. Inspired by the gardens at Longueville Manor the ‘Relax’ and ‘Uplift’ oils will be used in a Signature Massage Collection designed by the highly skilled spa therapists at the hotel.
Nightly rates at Longueville Manor start from £195, based on two sharing on a bed & breakfast basis. www.longuevillemanor.com / 01534 725501
Conrad London St James
This year, especially for Mother’s Day, Conrad London St James have created a beautiful addition to their traditional afternoon tea. These delicate Berriolette tarts contain a delicious vanilla cheesecake filling and are topped with a mixed berry glaze and crystallized violet petal. These imaginative little treats will be served alongside a selection of finger sandwiches, as well as freshly-baked cakes, pastries and scones. The afternoon tea in Emmeline’s Lounge is also accompanied by an eclectic range of teas, selected from around the world by the experts at Harney & Sons, and a tea sommelier is always on hand to help guests select a bespoke tea to match their mood. The Mothers’ Day special is available at £35pp for Traditional Afternoon Tea and £45pp for Champagne Afternoon Tea.
http://conradhotels3.hilton.com/en/
The Game Bird
Sunday lunch at The Game Bird is a traditional affair comprising starters such as Game Terrine and Picalilli alongside mains including Fish Pie with free-range egg, cider, bacon and classic Roast British grass-fed beef, Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables carved and served from the handcrafted trolley. For something sweet, diners can choose from a selection of indulgent British desserts including Treacle Tart with crème fraiche sorbet or Apple Crumble and warm custard. With the cosy setting of The Game Bird’s plush interiors, The Stafford makes the ideal place to celebrate Mother’s Day with all the family. Sunday lunch is served from 12pm-3pm.
https://thestaffordlondon.com/the-game-bird/
Francesco Mazzei’s Mimosa Cake
Inspired by the Italian tradition of giving Mimosa flowers to women to show them they are special, Francesco Mazzei has created a special Mimosa Cake for Mother’s Day which will be available from Radici, Sartoria and Fiume on Sunday 11 March. This light sponge with a decadent chocolate filling is available throughout the day as the perfect pudding to follow a spoiling meal or as a mid-afternoon treat to enjoy with a rich Italian coffee. Furthermore, any mothers visiting Fiume for brunch on Mothering Sunday will be entitled to a complimentary glass of bubbles to get the celebrations underway!
The Goring Hotel
What better way to treat your mother this Mother’s Day than with a Michelin-starred meal at The Dining Room in London’s luxurious and iconic five-star hotel, The Goring. Under the direction of Executive Chef Shay Cooper, the menus in The Dining Room offer innovative and refined British dishes, made using the finest seasonal ingredients from across the UK. Starters on the à la carte menu include Isle of Wight tomatoes, Dorset crab, black olive crumble and yellow tomato essence, followed by main dishes of Salt Marsh lamb, smoked aubergine, yoghurt, lamb sweetbreads, spiced pine nut and carrot or Fillet of beef Wellington for two to share. Desserts comprise Black fig trifle with gingerbread, caramel and buttermilk and Warm Eccles Cake, Beauvale cheese and apple vinegar. The Dining Room is bathed in natural light by day and sumptuously aglow with Swarovski chandeliers at night, creating the perfect ambience for a memorable lunch or dinner with all the family.
Mirabeau en Provence
Mirabeau en Provence, the UK’s most popular rose brand makes for the perfect aperitif and is ideal for sharing good times with friends and family. On this special day, treat your mother to a bottle of Mirabeau’s delicious, dry pink wines which are regarded as some of the very best from the region. Mirabeau La Folie Rosé (£12.99), Mirabeau Classic (RRP £9.99) and Mirabeau Pure (RRP £12.99) are available from Waitrose stores in the UK, Mirabeau Etoile (RRP £16) is available from Sainsbury’s stores in the UK.