Fairmont Vancouver Airport Afternoon Tea
byTaking a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I invited Marc Smith to afternoon tea in Richmond. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, in the spirit and tradition of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, offers an afternoon tea service along with a seasonal Mistletoe Tea.
Fairmont YVR Mistletoe Tea
Throughout the month of December, 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Adults $42 | Children 6 – 12 $21
This seasonal twist on our traditional Afternoon Tea includes festive fare specially created by our pastry shop for the holidays. Tempting sweets, house made scones and delicate finger sandwiches are all sure to delight this holiday season.
After making our tea selection (we both opted for the peppermint) we sat and watched planes arrive at gates as the winter sun lit up the snow-capped north shore mountains in the distance.
Cinnamon & Raisin with Pumpkin Seed Scones with Devonshire Cream & Strawberry Jam
Smoked Salmon, Cucumber Carpaccio & Freshly Grated Horseradish on Rye, Cinnamon Pear, Apple & Candied Pecan with FVA Honey Butter on Sourdough, House Smoked Turkey Sandwich, Cranberry Mayo on Cranberry Loaf sandwiches
Cherry & Rum Chocolate Cone, Home Made Fruit Cake, Eggnog & Nutmeg Cheesecake, Spiced Pumpkin Tart
I had both smoked salmon sandwiches, as Marc isn’t a fan of salmon, and he enjoyed the two cinnamon, apple and pear. We devoured the scones, with two helpings of Devonshire Cream, and by the time we got to the dessert tier our bellies were full of treats and tea so I had to get the cheesecake morsels to go.
While Mistletoe Tea will only be around until the end of December, Afternoon Tea is served year-round. Tea service includes exclusively blended Fairmont teas, petit sandwiches, tasty pastries, house-made scones and fresh strawberries with Devonshire cream. Those seeking a twist on tradition can compliment their Afternoon Tea experience with a signature tea based cocktails.
Fairmont YVR Afternoon Tea Contest
The Fairmont has offered up a gift certificate for one lucky winner and three guests to enjoy afternoon tea. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, December 27, 2013. Follow the Fairmont Vancouver Airport on Facebook and Twitter. All ages may enjoy afternoon tea. Gift certificate must be used by December 31, 2014.
Update The winner is Katherine!
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Sumptuous tea party!
What a wonderful setting! I would love to enjoy Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Vancouver Airport. The food looks so delicious! It is more than Afternoon Tea, it would be a good occasion for a family gathering. I hope I will have the pleasure of getting this opportunity via @miss604. Love!
I would love to treat my friends to this lovely tea!
I have always wanted to try the Fairmont Vancouvers Afternoon Tea, it sounds delicious and delightful!
I would love to take my friends to Afternoon Tea at Fairmont! It’ll be a great way to celebrate the New Year! And there’s rumours going on that their scones are to die for!
great way to spend an afternoon
Fingers crossed.
We need to do this the next time we visit. It would be a great way to start or end our trip north!
A great destination for tea thank you
My eight year old son experienced his first afternoon tea this year! Would love to take him again. Happy Holidays!
That sounds wonderful!
I’ve heard great things about tea at The Fairmont.
Have yet to try high tea at The Fairmont! Fingers crossed!
Ooooh tea at the Fairmont would be lovely!!
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!
I would love to treat my boyfriend’s family to this prize!
ooooooooo lovely
ooooh this looks divine! 🙂 nothing like a good spot of tea!
wow, the food looks so delicious
Wow, I’d love to take my Mom with me. I love high tea but this one is out of my price range.
I’ve never tried afternoon tea in Vancouver before… I’d love for my first time to be here!
This looks so decadent! Where will I find 3 other people to join me…thanks for the contest!
This would be fantastic! I’m pretty much obsessed with afternoon tea.
What a beautiful idea. Just love afternoon tea, scones and other dainties
looks so delicious
Afternoon tea at the Fairmont…yes please!
A random winner is me!!
This sounds LOVELY
I would love this!
Afternoon tea is on my bucketlist…this would be an amazing experience and to get to treat three others would be so fun!
That looks like so much fun!
Nice Prize
Too fun
I have never experienced high tea and would love to do this with some of my best gals. absolutely, sign me up!!
Afternoon Tea would be lovely. Tweeted – https://twitter.com/greenurlifenow/status/414172538155982848
Never been there – would be fun!
This would be a wonderful way to spend the afternoon!
What fun – my wife and daughters would love a chnce to gam up for tea!
Nice way to spend an afternnon!
YUM! I know just who to take with me!
Oh My, Devonshire Cream!
I have never been to high tea but is sounds amazing!
Yummy
This would be fun…looks yummy
The food at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport is always top notch. I’ve been there for a couple of Christmas parties and always enjoyed the food and environment.
would love to try this! Looks ab fab!
oo i always wanted to have a tea party here with the gals
Great way to spend a relaxing afternoon.
me and my ladies would love to do this!
sweet treat 😉
Perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon!
sweet !!! it sounds yummy !
Yum!
Ooh, I”ve always wanted to do high tea at the fairmont!
This would be beautiful to take my Mum to.
Afternoon teas have become a birthday tradition.
Would love to treat friends to the next 1.
looks like fun!
This sounds like such a nice treat to indulge in after Christmas fun had ended!! Thanks for posting about this as I’ve been wondering what it was like…
It sounds great & delicious!
This afternoon tea sounds delicious.
I would love to go again. It was great experience the first time around!
I would love to take my daughter for afternoon tea with you!
This is so cute 🙂
I would take my sister, mum and cousin 🙂
WOW. What a fun experience this would be!
I Love it !! Wow ~~
I would bring my mom and girlfriend to Afternoon Tea, we would all enjoy it!
Oh, this would be a dream!
thanks
Great way to spend time with close friends 😀
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thanks
sounds great, this would earn me some serious brownie
points
I know, right ! Would love this…
Tea time!
Lovely hotel, lovel food
This would be such a nice treat!
I would love to try this! It is definitely on my “to do” list for one day!
It would be a wonderful Christmas treat!
LOVE this treat
Tea at the Fairmont is amazing. Would love to win this.
This looks delicious!
been there and would love to go back again!
Would love to take my best friends out for tea at the Fairmont! thanks for the contest!
Sounds lovely! Would love to try!
Love afternoon tea!
I would love a spot of tea!
Love high tea!
I love high tea. This sounds great!
Tea with my friends would be a great way to reconnect over the holidays.
I would love to take my friends to high tea
I’d love to win.
Looks Delish!!!
Sounds like a great time! 🙂
We love Afternoon Tea and I bet the Fairmont YVR would make for an interesting experience.
High tea is a nice way to spend the afternoon and relax
I’d love to take in the scurrying planes while relaxing at tea
would love to go back there again (:
How sophisticated and proper~my kids would love this!
I live for tea!
How lovely! I’d love to take my mother in law!
This would be a delightful afternoon with friends.
Time to pinky up!
Would love to go
would love to go!
Nice way to spend quality time with friends!
Love this place!
Great place to have afternoon tea there!! 😀
My wife would love this
I’ve had afternoon tea once but the setting of this one would be amazing!
yummy
This would make for a wonderful afternoon outing!
Would love this!
the last time I did an afternoon tea was with my Mom in England, this would be so lovely!
Would be a perfect way to enjoy some holiday down time with family!
I love afternoon tea! My friends and I really tried but couldn’t squeeze in a holiday one, but tea in the new year would be lovely.
This is lovely!
This would be great to goto
Would love to take my mom and sister to try afternoon tea – looks scrumptious and a great way to spend the holidays together!
MY WISH FOR RELAXING AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK
This would be a fun event to go to!
I really want to try the Mistletoe Tea with my friends!
I’d love to enjoy afternoon tea with my family/friends there.
I’ve had high tea there and its one experience I enjoyed.
Loved the afternoon tea there, and would love to go again!
tea party with my Bridemaids!!! love to go celebrate!
Sounds wonderful!
Sounds awesome….I’d love to go!
Oh oh, I’d love to take Laurie, Lisa and Rafaela to the Fairmont for Afternoon Tea.
Sounds like a fun experience
yum yum!
This would be a special birthday treat.
Thanks for the opportunity
A nice seasonal tradition to start in celebration of my Grandmas Birthday on the 31st! I have fond memories of tea & cookies at my Grandma’s, and we still enjoy tea apres dinner. Merry Christmas
This would be such a treat for my Mom and my nieces – I’d love to take them there.
Great idea for next time my Seattle friend is in town on layover!
I love afternoon tea, there is something so lady-like about it. Also love the food, particularly the scones!
I’m a teetotaller, love to go!
Wow awesome view of the food. Merry xmas
I know my wife would love this and my daughter is so good, she deserves a treat too.
thanks!
I’d loooooove to win thi !!!
Yummy, yummy….looks delic.
Thanks for bringing this venue for afternoon tea to my attention!
Airplane takeoffs and landings are one of my great joys in life – second only to tea!
Would be a great treat for my wife and daughter!
Would love to win! 🙂
High tea always makes me feel like I am playing I have another life. Having it at the airport feels like a double fantasy!
great way to spend an afternoon!
the pictures make me hungry!
Looks lovely!
Afternoon tea at the fairmont sounds lovely, would love to try it out some time!
Warm tea on a cold day. Yum.
Have always wanted to try this! 😉
Yummy… I’ve seen pics of facebook friends enjoying Fairmont high tea. . I would love to have that chance and treat some friends too!!
Yummm.. I’ve seen pictures of facebook friends enjoying Fairmont’s high tea. . I would love to win that chance and treat some friends too.
Tea time?
Count me in, please!!!
Lovely!
I would love to take my parents and my sister to this!
Looks like a great experience
This would be such a special treat! Crossing my fingers.
Sounds fabulous would love to go
This is a beautiful hotel.
I would love to get this!
Would love to take my family! My kids would have a ton of fun with this!
sounds like fun
good luck everyone!
Tea tea tea WWWwwweEEEeeee
Great contest, looks delicious!
Have to love High Tea, wherever and whenever you can!
I know someone who would love this at the airport
Would love to take my inlaws to this!
I love that afternoon tea has come back into fashion. It’s nice to slow down and share a wonderful experience with friends!
Wow…I would love to try Afternoon Tea at Fairmount YVR!
I would love to take my mom
I love afternoon tea at the Fairmont, sign me up!!
oooh I would love to sip tea in style:) thanks for the opportunity!
Scrumptious!
I love high tea!
Ditto on taking the Mom
I’ve always wanted to go and have a fancy afternoon tea. It sounds so fun and yummy!
It all looks delicious!
Looks good.
Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel would be lovely to celebrate with family. My Mother’s 79th birthday on the 13th, my best friend’s 56th on the 18th and my daughter-in-law’s 39th on Christmas Day!