Sail into Christmas with new ‘Festive Afternoon Tea’ aboard Scotland’s luxury floating hotel

fingal festive afternoon tea

Festive Fun at Fingal

Scotland’s only five-star luxury floating hotel will be adding some festive magic to one of Edinburgh’s ultimate afternoon tea experiences from 20th November until 4th January 2025.

Permanently berthed in Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith, Fingal will provide a classic setting for friends, family and colleagues to indulge in the ship’s new five-course Festive Afternoon Tea. (read about what it is like to stay overnight at Fingal here)

Available daily from 12pm until 3.30pm in the Lighthouse Restaurant and Bar, Fingal’s galley team have created the new Festive Afternoon Tea to offer guests and non-residents one of the most decadent of British traditions in a world-class foodie destination with a nautical twist.

fingal festive afternoon tea

Savoury highlights of the new Festive Afternoon Tea menu include Loch Linnhe salmon rillette with cucumber gel, lemon and mandarin; Kintyre blue cheese and fig tart with walnut emulsion; and Lochaber free-range turkey, sage, onion and cranberry brioche bun.

People with a sweet tooth can indulge with Matcha cake with yuzu and vanilla mousseline; Gingerbread house with speculoos biscuit; Mouneyrac pear with chocolate financier; and Coconut and salted caramel macaron.
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Fingal’s Festive Afternoon Tea menu is priced at £70 per person, or from £85 per person for the extra special Champagne Afternoon Tea. Advance reservation required.

For more information on Fingal and to make an advance reservation for the ship’s new  Festive Afternoon Tea experience, visit www.fingal.co.uk/food-drink /festive-afternoon-tea

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I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

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