St Michael’s Mount is hosting a new afternoon tea experience in the refurbished Harbour Loft, overlooking the harbour at one of Cornwall’s most iconic locations. 

Head chef Greg Milne has created a high-end menu inspired by locally sourced, Cornish produce, with many producers located around and close to Mount’s Bay. 

Food miles are reduced to near zero in the case of pine, rose, nettles, sorrel, fennel pollen and edible flowers grown on the island. There’s an extensive menu of tea sourced from the Tregothnan    estate on the banks of the River Fal. 

Those looking to add a little extra fizz can include a glass of sparkling 2016 Cornish Seyval Blanc wine from Penzance-based Polgoon Vineyard.

Harvey Thomas, St Aubyn Estates CEO, said: “We’re very proud to combine this special location with a delicious afternoon tea, bursting with Cornish provenance, to create a truly memorable event for locals and visitors.”

The renovation of the Harbour Loft and the development of the afternoon tea menu are the latest moves in a focus on creating year-round employment on the island. 

The Harbour Loft project follows hot on the heels of the creation of a free-to-access art gallery featuring notable local artwork in the Steward’s House, and the refurbishment and improvement of the island’s other cafe. 

“The seasonality of many jobs within the hospitality sector in Cornwall is well known,” Mr Thomas added. 

“It is our ambition for St Michael’s Mount to be able to support more year-round employment, which is much needed in West Cornwall.

“There are so many talented people in this part of the world, and we are delighted that the Harbour Loft and other recent investments on the island have enabled us to convert another 12 former seasonal jobs into permanent salaried roles. We hope we can increase this further in the future.”