Pretty in Pink Afternoon Tea at The Langham to promote Breast Cancer ACTION Month

During the month of October, a rose hue will descend on the signature afternoon tea at The Langham, as the Pretty in Pink Afternoon Tea is served in support of Breast Cancer ACTION Month.

A donation of $10 from each guest’s Pretty in Pink afternoon tea will be given to The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation to support their ongoing work in reducing the number of

New Zealanders who die from breast cancer. Breast Cancer ACTION Month is The Foundation's annual event and appeal with the focus this year being on everyone playing their part in encouraging loved ones to go for regular mammograms.

Guests who choose the Pretty in Pink option will be delighted by The Langham afternoon tea served with raspberry mousse jellies, dainty strawberry tartlets, petit passion fruit éclairs, citrus cup cakes, pink lamingtons and our famous chocolate dipped strawberries. These will also be accompanied by sandwiches and scones served with a range of teas, coffee or a pink iced tea.

Each afternoon tea also comes with The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s official pink ribbon. The Pink Afternoon Tea is $40 per person and is available daily from 12 noon – 4.30pm in The Winery of The Langham, Auckland. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phoning 0800 61 62 61.

About The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation
The Foundation is a not-for-profit non-government funded nationwide organisation focused on reducing mortality from breast cancer by providing information and education, and raising funds to support breast cancer related initiatives such as research and medical grants.

About The Langham Afternoon Tea
The Langham Afternoon Tea was first served in London in 1865 and is now served daily at The Langham Auckland between 12 noon and 4.30pm. The Langham Afternoon Tea is a three tiered platter of sandwiches, scones, cakes and delicacies served with a variety of teas and coffee. The signature afternoon tea at The Langham, Auckland was awarded ‘Best Afternoon Tea in Auckland’ by Metro Magazine in 2008.

The Tradition of Afternoon Tea
The afternoon tea experience can be traced back to the 1840’s and is reputed to have been started by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford. As dinner was not served until 8.30pm in the evening she often became hungry so began ordering small meals of bread, cakes, tarts and other niceties to be brought secretly to her boudoir. When it was discovered, rather than being ridiculed her habit caught on and the concept became popular and eventually known as ‘afternoon tea’.

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