A Refined Afternoon Tea Experience

Experience the truly British authentic afternoon tea. The traditional tea includes a perfect balance of sweet and savoury with small sandwiches, pastries, fruit, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam as well as your personal choice of your tea infusion from the fine a la carte tea menu. You can enjoy all of this with a bottle of prosecco or champagne too, if you wish. Ideally aim to go between Monday and Thursday as it will be less crowded and there could even be a discount or special offer such as extra champagne. For a truly extravagant affair, plump for afternoon tea at the Ritz. Their tea room oozes with opulence, from the pearly white decorative moulding, to the enormous pots filled with roses and palms. Tea comes in silver pots and elegant tiered stands bear the treats to your table. It's the perfect gift for a loved one. For a slightly less costly but equally elegant affair, choose afternoon tea at Harrod's tearoom The Georgian. The decor is comfortable but luxurious- soft, scalloped chairs, crisp tablecloths and a skylight which brings in the sunshine makes this a highly enjoyable affair. Often, there is live music to accompany your tea. Palm Court offers an exceptional experience for families. Whilst adults can enjoy the classic Wedgewood Afternoon Tea, complete with warm scones and a patisserie selection, children under 12 can enjoy a fantasy style Children's Afternoon Tea unique to them with jigsaw sandwiches, whimsical cakes and child friendly drinks like smoothies or low-caffeine tea. Afterwards they'll even get a Harrod's teddy bear as a memento of their experience! Tea aficionados will adore the afternoon tea offered in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon by Fortnum & Mason. As well as the usual sweet and savoury offerings on duck-egg blue rimmed china, they provide an extensive list of unusual, classic and rare teas to enjoy.