This place is so traditional that they have tongs in the sugar bowls.
The ambience and setting are surreal and evokes the ghosts of its origins of being an army officers mess. One could imagine sitting in pearls and a smart hat and gloves having high tea on the Royal Albert Old Country Rose plates as the guest of an army colonel.
The high tea, which they serve pretty much all day was sublime. My smallest grandson was completely bewitched so much so that when we checked his pram at home, we found the tongs in amongst his toys.
We returned them to Gunners by post and received a charming letter in reply. Can’t get more stylish than that!
