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Yes, that’s right, once a year there is a whole week dedicated to celebrating Afternoon Tea. This year it takes place from the 12th to the 18th of August. So, if you have been looking for an excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and sip champagne while nibbling various afternoon tea delights, now is the time to book.

Here’s our round up of some of the best places to visit to celebrate Afternoon Tea week…


The Goring, Belgravia
The Goring celebrates this much-loved English tradition with a delicious Afternoon Tea service. Enjoy pastries, scones and sandwiches served with the finest blended and first-flush teas from around the world, topped off with a glass of Bollinger Champagne, if you wish.The Goring has been perfecting the art of Afternoon Tea since it opened its doors over a century ago. It’s the holder of The British Tea Guild Council’s Top London Afternoon Tea Award and The Award of Excellence.
Available Sunday-Friday, 4pm-4.30pm and Saturday’s from 1pm-4pm. From £50pp.  
www.thegoring.com/food-drink/afternoon-tea


‘Royal Tea’ at The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

Complimentary glass of champagne with all bookings during Afternoon Tea Week

The luxurious Afternoon Tea at the 5 star Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in Mayfair is created using the finest ingredients, many of which are produced by Royal Warrant holders who supply Her Majesty The Queen – definitely fit for royalty. Delicious scones are accompanied by Tiptree strawberry jam and lemon curd, and the pastry selection includes Valrhona chocolate and almond Opera cake, blood orange macarons and Manjari chocolate and salted caramel tart. Deliciously light sandwiches are filled with Galvin cure smoked salmon, and Cumbrian beef & Coleman’s horseradish on onion bread.

£39 per person including a complimentary glass of champagne


The Stafford London
The Stafford London have launched a chic new afternoon tea, inspired by the luxury boutiques, delis and shops of St James’s that surround the five-star hotel. Executive Pastry Chef Magdalena Kubańska has worked closely alongside six local stores including Lock & Co and Floris, to create a visually stunning and delicious afternoon tea, accompanied by a selection of teas supplied by Camellia’s Tea House. A full cocktail list and selection of Champagne is also be available for those looking to really celebrate in style.
Available daily 12pm-7pm, from £45pp.
www.thestaffordlondon.com


Roast, Borough Market

To celebrate summer, Roast in Borough Market have launched a quintessentially British afternoon tea. What better way to enjoy the season’s obligatory strawberries and Pimm’s, than in the form of cake! Summery classics include Strawberry & Pimm’s layer cake, and Strawberry Eton Mess as well as an array of delicate finger sandwiches, scones and a selection of baked goods, all washed down with fruit-packed Pimm’s and a selection of delicious teas. 
They are running a competition during afternoon tea week too! Each day a table will be picked at random to enjoy their tea for free!
Available Monday to Saturday, 12pm–6pm. Priced at £25pp or £30pp with a glass of Pimm’s (Champagne also available upon request).
www.roast-restaurant.com


Afternoon Tea for a good cause at Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel

£1 donated to charity Rays of Sunshine for every afternoon tea booking made during Afternoon Tea Week

Enjoy a traditional scone, finger sandwich and array of sweet treats whilst raising money for a good cause during Afternoon Tea Week with a sunshine-filled offer from the Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel.

From just £30 for two for Traditional Afternoon Tea, or add some fizz from £42 for two with Galanti Prosecco and Afternoon Tea (x2 glasses) and £58 for two with Taittinger Champagne and Afternoon Tea (x2 glasses). Guests can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town from the hotel’s recently renovated Scott’s on Princes Street restaurant, and for every Afternoon Tea booking made during Afternoon Tea Week the hotel will donate £1 to national children’s charity Rays of Sunshine.

Mercure Edinburgh Princes Street Hotel, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG| www.mercureedinburgh.co.uk  


L’oscar Hotel, Holborn

L’oscar hotel’s Café L’oscar have launched a Saint & Sinner Afternoon Tea, which offers traditional sweet and savoury bites with a contemporary twist. To start, guests can enjoy Religieuse buns followed by sandwiches filled with the likes of Devilled chicken and Poached salmon. For the sweet treats, delicacies includeAdam and Eve’s pudding and Devil’s food cake followed by traditional scones with cream and jam. Guests can choose whether to become a saint or sinner with their crucial drink choice. Saints are offered an extensive tea selection bringing the price of the tea to £38. Sinners, however, are offered indulgent tea-based cocktails, including the Charon au champagne with Rooibos tea infused Ketel one, blood orange, bringing the price to £60 including three cocktails.

Available daily from 3-5pm. £38pp or £60pp including three indulgent tea-based cocktails. £2 from each tea goes towards local charity Rhythms of Life.

www.loscar.com


Petersham Nurseries, Covent Garden

Afternoon Tea at the Petersham Restaurant in Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden showcases the finest produce and quality ingredients, evoking seasonal Italian flavours. The menu changes on a regular basis depending on produce on offer but includes a delectable selection of sweet and savoury dishes such as the Vesuvio tomato and basil bruschetta and Coconut and Alphonso mango macaroon. 
Available Thurs-Sun, 3pm-4.30pm. £45pp or £50pp with a Petersham Bellini.

Alternatively, try the Petersham Nurseries Afternoon Tea Hamper and enjoy tea at home!

Priced at £70.

www.petershamnurseries.com/covent-garden


The Sanderson, Fitzrovia
The Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at Sanderson is the ideal treat to have this Afternoon Tea Week. Guests can savour enchanting sweet delights including Queen of Hearts rose and strawberry Jammy Dodger and a glass of Alice’s Exotic Fruits “Drink Me” potion. Sandwiches feature Smoked salmon scotch quail’s egg with caviar and cream cheese and Cornish crab brioche roll with spiced avocado and coriander. The tea also includes a refreshing glass of Veuve Clicquot. 
Available daily 12.30pm-4pm, £58pp.
www.sandersonlondon.com


Pollen Street Social, Mayfair

Head to Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social this Afternoon Tea Week for a tea drinking experience. Guests will be treated to bespoke tea making from the restaurant’s specially designed tea trolley, allowing all diners to find a blend perfectly suited to their tastes. Straight from the tea trolley, guests can choose combinations of fresh herbs which will be cut and infused at their table. Ideal for a relaxing post-dining experience at the restaurant’s stylish dessert bar or as part of Pollen Street Social’s fine dining afternoon tea.

www.pollenstreetsocial.com


Angelina Restaurant Japanese Matcha

Complimentary matcha tea for every guest after dessert during Afternoon Tea Week

Angelina Restaurant, Dalston, has partnered with Tsujiri Teahouse to offer guests a traditional Japanese whisked matcha.  The complimentary experience will be available to guests after dessert on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and on Friday and Saturday (from 8pm onwards).

Angelina is a surreal exploration of Japanese and Italian cuisines, cultures and influences. The five-plate sharing menu starts from £39pp with the option of wine pairing for an additional £35pp. For those without the luxury of time a Chef’s Choice Daily Plate is available priced at £9/ £12 with a glass of wine.

Angelina, 56 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AH | www.angelina.london


St Martins Lane, Covent Garden

This Afternoon Tea Week, The Den at St Martins Lane in Covent Garden will be serving their Sundown Afternoon Tea, which features a boozy twist with refreshing tea infused cocktails. Try savoury bites such as Focaccia with garlic, rosemary and prosciutto, and beautiful sweet treats including Bakewell tart with raspberry rose mousse, topped with a fresh raspberry and edible flowers. Cocktails include the Once Upon A Time cocktail and Meet Me In The Middle cocktail, containing koko kanu rum, apple, peppermint tea and ginger syrup.

Available daily 7pm-9pm, £35pp. 
www.morganshotelgroup.com/originals/originals-st-martins-lane-london/eat-drink/sundown-cocktail-tea


The Mariners, Cornwall

Indulge in a Cornish afternoon tea this summer at Paul Ainsworth’s pub in Rock, The Mariners, for a true taste of the region. Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer a savoury treat, The Mariners has a special selection for everyone looking to enjoy Afternoon Tea Week. Try ‘The Cornish Way’ afternoon tea with homemade original or fruit scones, sweet local Boddingtons jam followed, in true Cornish style, by lashings of Cornish clotted cream. If local cheese is more your style, try ‘The Mariners Way’ with homemade cheese scones, house style piccalilli and Davidstow Cornish Cheddar, accompanied by a selection of Jing Tea.

Available daily, 10am-12pm.

www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/the-mariners


Bottomless Bubbles at Haxells Restaurant & Bar, Strand Palace

Bottomless prosecco add-on and afternoon tea plus overnight stay package during Afternoon Tea Week

Strand Palace are offering guests the chance to spoil themselves during Afternoon Tea Week, with a ‘bottomless bubbles option’: a traditional British afternoon tea accompanied by unlimited Prosecco for 2 hours, for £35 per person. Overnight guests can also book a stay that includes afternoon tea as a package.

The afternoon tea service is served in the opulent new Afternoon Salon; a beautifully ambient tearoom located inside Haxells Restaurant & Bar.

Strand Palace, 372 Strand, London, WC2R 0JJ | www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk


Boringdon Hall, Devon

Indulge in a quintessentially British Traditional Afternoon Tea at Boringdon Hall, served on the signature three tiers in the dramatic surrounds of Boringdon’s Great Hall. Savour afternoon tea classics such as plain and fruit scones and homemade strawberry preserve and clotted cream, followed by delicious treats including pistachio and raspberry macaroon, hazelnut tiffin with praline crémeux, gateaux opera and St Clement’s tart.

Available daily 1pm-4pm. £27pp, with option to include a glass of Champagne.

www.boringdonhall.co.uk


‘Savage Scones’ at Savage Garden Rooftop

Complimentary glass of champagne or classic cocktail with all bookings during Afternoon Tea Week

For a non-traditional afternoon tea, Savage Garden is the perfect location to indulge – you won’t find a single white tablecloth or finger sandwich in sight. If you’re after something deliciously different like sliders, tacos, dark chocolate spheres and ‘savage scones’, then Savage Garden is the place for you. Priced at £30 per person including a complimentary glass of champagne or classic cocktail.

Savage Garden, 12th Floor, DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel London, Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London, EC3N 4AFwww.savagegarden.co.uk  

Lympstone Manor

There is nowhere more special than the luxury country house hotel to enjoy the full Devon afternoon tea experience. Indulge in freshly made sandwiches, scones just out of the oven to be spread with thick Devon clotted cream, local jams and preserves as well as a selection of cakes and French patisseries.

Available daily from 3pm. Priced at £48pp, or £61pp for the indulgent Champagne afternoon tea which includes a glass of bubbles.

www.lympstonemanor.co.uk


Palé Hall

The most luxurious country house hotel in Wales is inviting guests to celebrate the quintessentially British tradition with Head Pastry Chef Adam Cleal and Sam Widnall, semi-finalists of this year’s Bake Off: The Professionals. The duo’s reinvented bakewell tart and red velvet cake will be exclusively available for one week only.

In addition, the hotel is offering delicious sweet treats such as cakes and scones with jam and cream, as well as a stacked platter of fresh sandwiches served on vintage china.

Palé Hall’s limited-edition afternoon tea experience is served daily from 3-5pm and costs £35 per person with a glass of champagne.

www.palehall.co.uk