Gluten Free Afternoon Tea 22 January 2012

I am honoured to have a private booking to cater for on this occasion.  As some of my guests are coeliac sufferers I have another opportunity to try my hand at a gluten free menu.   I’ve had just as much enjoyment putting this menu together as any other and  ...

Gluten Free Afternoon Tea Menu 15 January

I am very much looking forward to hosting my first gluten free afternoon tea.  I was motivated to start offering gluten free menus as I became aware of good friends of mine suffering from coeliac disease.  I was moved by their frustration and disappointment in not...

Reflections on 2011

As 2011 draws to a close and 2012 beckons, so much has happened over the last 6 months it’s time for some reflection. I’ve hosted 10 events at Chez Shamwari, a combination of afternoon teas and lunches. These all seem to have gone extremely well given the feedback I...

Opening hours & bookings

At Chez Shamwari we can take up to 6 guests who will all be seated at the same table.  This adds to the unique experience of the cosy and intimate venue where you will be sitting next to other guests who you are unlikely to know!  However, no sooner has the first...

First secret tea room experience

I went to my first secret tea room this afternoon at Cafe Nouveau (http://cafenouveau.wordpress.com/) which was a wonderful experience.  As you may see from my ‘About’ page, I am wanting to launch my own secret tea room cum cafe and this was an opportunity...