Sip, sip hooray – it’s Afternoon Tea Week! To celebrate the most tea-riffic week of the year (12th – 18th August), we’ve rounded up some of the best themed and luxury afternoon teas in London and beyond.
Bonpoint Afternoon Tea & Infinity Pool Pop-Up at Pan Pacific London
Pan Pacific London’s children’s Afternoon Tea and infinity pool experience is perfect for all the family. The tea features sweet treats and finger sandwiches in Bonpoint’s spring colours, whilst the hotel’s SENSORY floor offers a transformed infinity pool area with deckchairs, parasols, and themed pool floats during children’s swim hours. Children aged 6-16 can also enjoy special Bonpoint spa treatments, including The Dreamy Treatment for parent-child duos.
Served Thursday – Monday between 12.30pm and 4pm. Afternoon tea starts from £29 per child; 30-minute treatments start from £100 with complimentary access to the pool
80 Houndsditch EC3A 7AB
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
This is the only theatre in London serving a truly unique Regency Afternoon Tea in the beautifully restored Grand Saloon, a marble-lined Regency room with twinkling chandeliers and a fine art collection. This Regency Afternoon Tea offers canapé style savoury bites created by The Lane’s chefs that include a bitesize English crumpet topped with Earl Grey infused cream cheese and John Ross Jnr smoked salmon; a savoury madeleine with whipped English feta and pickled heritage carrot; and a Coronation chicken pie with caramelised onion chutney. Indulge in a decadent Regency Afternoon Tea this Afternoon Tea Week at one of London’s most unique spots in the heart of Theatreland, Covent Garden.
Regency Afternoon Tea is priced from £59 per person, Children’s Afternoon Tea is £20 per person Vegan, gluten free and kids options are available, and you can upgrade to Champagne Afternoon Tea on arrival. Book online here.
Brigit’s Bakery
To celebrate Afternoon Tea Week (12th-18th August), Mocktails Uniquely Crafted®, the non-alcoholic premium cocktail brand, will launch four of its flavours on Brigit’s Bakery Classic Afternoon Tea Bus.
Available exclusively throughout Afternoon Tea Week on the Classic Afternoon Tea Bus, guests can sip on non-alcoholic, ready-to-serve, premium cocktails as they indulge in one of the most charming and quintessentially British experiences the city has to offer.
Hop aboard Brigit’s vintage double-decker bus and take a tour of London’s historic landmarks with family and friends for a high tea experience with a Mocktail Twist!
Priced from £62.50 per person , toast to Afternoon Tea Week with four unique Mocktails including:
- Mockarita – A zesty twist on the classic Margarita. Notes of lime, quinine and acacia flower with a refreshingly tart finish.
- Mockapolitan – The tasty take on the Cosmopolitan. Notes of cranberry, grapefruit peel and bitter orange, quinine, juniper and spices.
- Mockscow Mule – Subtle, refreshing, and surprisingly sophisticated take on the Moscow Mule. Notes of fiery ginger, lemon juice and apple.
- Sansgria – Recently awarded the Great Taste Award 1*, the Sansgria is made from wine grapes and secret spices and botanicals. Notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, clov, and orange zest.
For a truly special experience this Afternoon Tea Week, catch the bus with Mocktails and Brigit’s Bakery. To book this unique Afternoon Tea Week experience, book here.
Out of the City
Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate
For a quintessential afternoon tea surrounded by picturesque landscapes, head to award-winning Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate in the heart of the Essex countryside. The newly renovated Grand Hall within the 19th century mansion provides an idyllic setting to sample Britain’s favourite pastime. Enjoy moreish finger sandwiches, carefully crafted cakes and pastries. Complete the occasion with a glass of champagne to make the day even more special.
Adults £55pp, children £27.50pp (add a glass of champagne for £14pp)
Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Essex, CM22 7AS
https://www.downhall.co.uk/food-and-drink/afternoon-tea
The Dorchester
Celebrating the day with tea and extraordinary cakes in one of Mayfair’s most beautiful rooms is an unforgettable London experience. Rather than breaking with tradition, The Dorchester reinvents it with award-winning Pastry Chef Michael Kwan bringing bold new flavours combined with precise and creative craftsmanship, reflecting the British spirit of the hotel. Guests are invited to relax in the grand surroundings, sip Champagne and fine teas, whilst sampling delicate finger sandwiches, light-as-a-feather scones, and jewel-like seasonal cakes and pastries such as Strawberry roulade and Pistachio choux with apricot compote. Vegan and children’s menus also served. Available daily 12pm–4:30pm, from £95pp.
Newby London
Enjoy an extensive selection of 20+ fine teas from luxury tea company Newby London, along with a carefully curated menu from celebrity chef Benoît Blin, who’s given this quintessential British custom a French twist at The Cadogan in the heart of Chelsea, with prices starting at £50 per person. The Tea Collection consists of some of Newby’s classic award-winning blends, including Assam and Darjeeling, as well as an exclusive house tea, The Cadogan Blend.
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