Watford's The Grove Hotel has once again gone TikTok viral, this time for its hot air balloon afternoon tea.

Feast on Cloud 9 is described as an "immersive hot air balloon dining experience" that allows guests to "embark on a nostalgic culinary journey to the fairground".

The event offers a choice of an afternoon tea, a champagne afternoon tea and a five-course tasting menu all inside the balloons.

The summer event previously took place in 2024 and saw mass success, and ahead of its return for the 2025 season, it's gone viral on social media.

Watford hot air balloon afternoon tea goes viral 

In a TikTok posted by gujulondoner, they shared The Grove's afternoon tea, describing it as a "dream".

Showing off what the event had to offer, viewers of the TikTok were very impressed with one sharing: "This looks incredible", and another simply saying "stunning."

Set outside, the hot air balloons line the river fountain and offer an impressive view of the hotel's gardens.

The afternoon tea menu for Feast on Cloud 9 includes: Butterfly Pea Flower blue tea and savoury popcorn, a selection of finger sandwiches including cream cheese and cucumber and roast beef and gherkin ketchup, scones and a choice of sweet treats.

The dinner at the hot air balloons is a foodies' dream, with guests enjoying duck liver pate, beef wellington with straw potatoes, toffee apple doughnut and roasted coconut mousse and chocolate cream with coconut chiffon sponge.

The five-course tasting menu costs £75 per adult and £49.50 per child from 4 to 12, while the afternoon tea is £65 per adult and £39.50 from 4 to 12.

There is also the option of a champagne afternoon tea, which is £80 per adult.

You can book a meal at Feast on Cloud 9 via The Grove Hotel.

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One fan of the unique event took to online review site Tripadvisor to share a five-star review, writing: "Feast on cloud nine afternoon tea was stunning.

"Food was presented so lovely, and the staff could not have done more for you."

Another happy guest said: "Four of us had afternoon tea in the balloons served by Feast on Cloud Nine, what a fabulous time in the sunshine with delicious sandwiches and cakes."