Afternoon Tea Week 2024: The best places to go in London

August is here and that means it’s Afternoon Tea month!
This month, thousands of amazing supporters across the UK will get together and hold an Afternoon Tea to raise money for people affected by breast cancer. And there’s still plenty of time to join the fun. By holding an Afternoon Tea, you’ll help carry out world-class research and life-changing support.

For those of you not able to bake you could try one of the best, different or luxurious afternoon teas across London, You could go for tea with friends and fund raise at the same time!

Great Scotland Yard Hotel Afternoon Tea

This summer, Great Scotland Yard Hotel, a luxury 5-star hotel part of Hyatt Hotels, is proud to announce a collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, taking the great British tradition of picnicking to a new level. ‘The Veuve Clicquot picnic’, for enjoyment in The Royal London Park of St James’s, is ideal for lovers of good food and drink, and provides guests with a truly immersive dining experience that delights the senses and celebrates the taste of summer.

Available to order from now until 14th September, nourishment is supplied by Great Scotland Yard Hotel’s kitchen, who have prepared a ‘lunch-to-go’ packed in a beautiful wicker hamper for the ultimate feast in the park. Among the items available include Chicken Coronation Sandwich and Cheesecake Mousse & Macerated Strawberries – alongside a refreshing chilled full sized bottle of Veuve Clicquot yellow champagne or Rose.

Furthermore, to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week during 12-18th August, diners can choose to have the hotel’s Summer Afternoon Tea in collaboration with Floris as part of the Veuve Clicquot basket offering. Great Scotland Yard Hotel’s convenient central location means visitors won’t have to travel far with their picnic basket full of treats, as St James’s Park is just a short four-minute walk from the hotel.

The Ritz Afternoon Tea

Crystal chandeliers, ornate ceilings, intricate murals, golden statues, and music from harpists, pianists and violin trios; afternoon tea at The Ritz certainly lives up to its iconic reputation. It’s the grandest of London affairs, with pastries, warm scones and delicate finger sandwiches .  Both Champagne and an incredible selection of 18 types of loose-leaf tea only add to the opulence of the occasion. Where: 150 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9BR Website: www.theritzlondon.com

HEYTEA New Oxford Street Afternoon Tea

Skip the scones this Afternoon Tea Week, and head to HEYTEA New Oxford Street for a different celebration of tea culture. Just as afternoon tea is traditional in the UK, bubble tea is synonymous with Asia, and HEYTEA’s newest store HEYTEA New Oxford Street is the perfect place to discover a new ‘afternoon tea’ ritual.

If a traditional cup of tea won’t quite cut it this Afternoon Tea Week, HEYTEA’s original Cheese Tea offers a delicious alternative, encompassing all the flavours of a traditional afternoon tea through its unique flavour combinations. Blending cheese foam, fruit and fresh tea, HEYTEA’s Cheese Tea flavours are reminiscent of a classic cheesecake, and will be sure to satisfy any afternoon tea cravings

HEYTEA New Oxford Street is the brand’s first design-led concept store outside of China, inviting customers to relax and enjoy a HEYTEA in a cool and immersive space. Kitted out with quirky table settings and an eye-catching digital display ceiling, the store offers a space to try one of HEYTEA’s innovative creations against an Instagram-friendly backdrop. For more information about HEYTEA, please visit https://www.heytea.com/

Browns Brasserie & Bar launch of their new Moët and Chandon Champagne Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea has served as a popular choice for special occasions at Browns over the past few years, and their latest summer menu in collaboration with Moët and Chandon, showcases a combination of the finest seasonal ingredients, staple Afternoon Tea classics, accompanied by some modern twists and a crisp cold glass of champagne.

For a delightful set price, Afternoon Tea lovers can enjoy three layers of sweet and savoury sumptuousness. Starting with those all famous sandwiches, including classic Ploughman’s with Cheddar, sticky pickle & sliced apple as well as a more modern luxury take on the seafood sarnie, Brioche roll with lobster tail in Sicilian lemon & dill mayonnaise.

Moving on to the all important scone tier, customers have the choice of freshly baked plain or fruit scones, clotted cream and strawberry or blackcurrant Jam.

And finally, the Afternoon Tea is finished off with four sensational desserts including mini carrot and orange cake and the quintessentially British Blackcurrant Victoria sponge.

It wouldn’t be Afternoon Tea without a hot cup of Tea and Browns are delighted to work with planet conscious natural tea brand, Good Earth Tea, to offer a range of choices including breakfast and herbal teas to unwind after the banquet.

Whilst the Afternoon Tea can be enjoyed without an alcoholic beverage, for a small supplement you can elevate your experience with one of three drinks from iconic champagne brand, Moët and Chandon. Enjoy an ice cold flute of Moët & Chandon Imperial Champagne or Rose Champagne. Or if you prefer a cocktail with your meal, you can opt for a Champagne Cosmo made from Discarded Grape Skin Vodka, Chambord and Cointreau, shaken with cranberry and lime, topped with Moët & Chandon Imperial Champagne.

Browns believe Afternoon Tea should be enjoyed by all and tailor their menus to suit all appetites. Alongside the classic Afternoon Tea menu, they also proudly offer bespoke Vegetarian and Gluten Free Afternoon Teas, all accredited by Coeliac UK. www.browns-restaurants.co.uk

The Lanesborough Afternoon Tea

Any Bridgerton fans will love The Lanesborough’s  afternoon tea it was created in partnership with Netflix and Shondaland to mark the third season of Bridgerton Season 3. 

Carefully crafted by Head Pastry Chef, Pierre Morvan-Benezet, the menu pays tribute to the key Season 3 families and includes a selection of finger sandwiches and pastry tartlets, scones, cream and jam, as well as Bridgerton-themed pastries like Colin’s Travels, The Book of Eloise and The Lady Whistledown.  The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TA

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