StyleNest have cherry picked the best finger sandwiches scones from across the capital, to create our pick of the best afternoon tea in London.
Quintessentially British but internationally loved, tea is an international tipple loved by many and suits a range of palettes. The classic afternoon tea has had something of a revival over recent years, and now takes on many forms.
Whether you are celebrating or having a sweet and savoury indulgence, the afternoon tea is a bite size piece of tiered heaven.
The Berkeley Afternoon Tea
Tea with style, the Berkeley’s Prêt-à-Portea celebrates London style with cakes and biscuits designed by celebrated designers and is transformed every six months to keep in sync with the current trends. Here, fashion meets food with Manolo Blahnik and Alexander McQueen for your favourite designers served right on a plate.
Sittings: Service is from 1pm-5.30pm everyday from £39 per person.
Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RL
020 7235 6000
Claridge’s Afternoon Tea
Quintessentially British, the Claridge’s Afternoon Tea located in the Foyer and Reading Room is the perfect spot for people watching and indulging in tiers of treats around the luxury art deco interiors which is the celebrated Claridge’s.
Sittings: Served daily 3.00pm, 3.30pm, 5.00pm or 5.30pm from £45 per person.
Claridge’s, Brook Street, Mayfair, W1K 4HR
020 7629 8860
Paramount High Tea
For the highest tea in London, located 32 floors above Soho Paramount offers panoramic views of London with 360-degree views at the top of Centre Point. Luxurious sweet and savoury treats are served alongside a breath-taking view. The afternoon tea at Paramount is a must for weekend treats or special occasions.
Sittings: 3pm-6pm daily from £28 per person
Paramount, Centre Point, 101 – 103 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1DD
020 7420 2900
The Wellesley Afternoon Tea
StyleNest love the newly developed Wellesley hotel for its 1920s glamour and contemporary art deco style, but even more so for its impeccable high tea. Located in the plush Jazz Lounge and resident tea connoisseur Leonardo Mattera on hand, who has selected the finest teas from across the world, the Wellesley tea experience is unforgettable.
Sittings: 2pm-7.30pm from £35 per person.
The Wellesley London, 11 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LY
020 7235 3535
Corinthia Afternoon Tea
Located in the hotels opulent Lobby Lounge illuminated by an impressive Baccarat chandelier, the Corinthia London afternoon tea offers diners a traditional tea filled with Eccles cakes, Battenberg and of course Bakewell tarts, all acoompanied with a bespoke blend of tea of your choice and cheeky glass of Laurent-Perrier.
Sittings: 3pm-5.30pm weekdays, 12 midday-5.30pm weekends from £39 per person.
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, SW1A 2BD
020 7930 8181
The Modern Pantry Afternoon Tea
A StyleNest favourite, the Modern Pantry’s industrial chic décor and cool Clerkenwell location makes for the place to be from morning to night. Kick off your tea with a white peach, lychee of passion fruit Bellini and indulge in a selection of sandwiches and of course scones.
Sittings: 3pm-5pm from £17.00 per person.
The Modern Pantry, 47 – 48, St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, EC1V 4JJ
020 7553 9210
Dean Street Town House
Located in the heart of Soho, Dean Street House is the spot to see and be seen. Indulge in finger sandwiches and clotted cream or a high tea of welsh rarebit, scotch egg, fish fingers and chips, sausage roll and mac n’ cheese for the ultimate sweet or savoury delight. Hearty enough to fill up your other half’s belly, this is one tea even he won’t complain about eating.
Sittings: 3pm-6pm from £17.50 per person.
Dean Street Townhouse
69 – 71 Dean Street, Soho, W1D 3SE
020 7434 1775
Sketch Afternoon Tea
A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for grown up’s, the Sketch afternoon tea is located in the Glade room and is full of fantasy and delicious tea treats.
Sittings: 1pm-6pm from £34 per person.
Sketch, 9 Conduit Street, W1S 2XG
020 7659 4500
The Ritz Afternoon Tea
An institution, afternoon tea at The Ritz is one of the world’s most celebrated afternoon teas. With finger sandwiches of classic cucumber, freshly baked scones with Cornish clotted cream and a selection of 17 different types of tea, this is undoubtedly the ultimate afternoon tea.
Sittings: 11.30am-1.30pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm, 3.30pm-5.30pm, 5.30pm-7.30pm from £45 per person.
The Ritz London, 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR
020 7493 8181
Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
The tea of all teas, Fortnum and Mason has been sourcing and selling the crème de la crème of teas for over 300 years. Treat yourself to a range of mouth-watering teas as well as fine afternoon indulgences in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon.
Sittings: 12pm-9pm Monday to Saturday, 12pm-8pm Sunday from £40 per person.
Fortnum and Mason plc, 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER
0845 300 1707
The Halkin Afternoon Tea
Located in the heart of Belgravia, London’s Halkin Hotel have collaborated with JING tea to bring diners a classical afternoon tea offering mini sandwich, almond and cocoa sponge cake soaked in coffee, pistachio and Madagascan vanilla brownies as well raspberry and passion passionfruit macaroons.
Sittings: Service is from 3pm-5.30pm and starts at £28
The Halkin by Como, Halkin Street, Belgravia, SW1X 7DJ
020 7333 1000
