Extra tea? Showjumpers tackle scones and sandwiches in Windsor bake-off

Showjumpers Jack Whitaker and Joe Stockdale weighed up the relative deserves of flour and baking powder as that they had a bash at creating an English afternoon tea.

The Royal Windsor Horse Present ambassadors took on the bake-off problem with the occasion’s appointed caterers, Mosimann’s, on the Mosimann’s Membership in Belgravia, London.

The pair, guided by Mark Mosimann, sported chef’s whites as they tried to create scones and sandwiches. Mark stated the pair had been “positively higher than me on a horse!”

After some debate over sure elements, the pair produced a tea platter, which was taste-tested by Mark. He dominated that James’s sandwiches had the sting, however Joe’s scones pulled it again to a draw.

Francesca Hull, of Made in Chelsea, hosted the problem.

She stated: “I’ve been attending Royal Windsor Horse Present since I used to be a toddler, and so to be concerned with the bake-off problem was such a enjoyable expertise.

“It was nice to observe Jack and Joe check out their baking expertise within the great Mosimann’s kitchen, below the watchful eye of Mark. I’m very a lot wanting ahead to attending the present in Might and tasting the great afternoon tea whereas watching all the unimaginable motion.”

Joe stated Windsor is a particular occasion, to which he has been going for years.

“It’s top-class leaping – the very best riders on the earth are competing there and there’s an enormous Rolex Grand Prix on the Sunday, so it’s nice competitors. It’s additionally a present the place my family and friends come to observe, which is all the time wonderful too.

“It’s been nice to expertise one other ingredient of the present right now and I hope I’ll have the ability to attempt among the scrumptious Mosimann’s meals once I get there!”

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, during which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by means of to worldwide championships.