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Best Themed Afternoon Tea in London

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Updated November 09, 2023
Buck traditions and book an afternoon tea with a twist. From fairytale teas to Shakespeare-inspired options, celebrate a special occasion or go just because and enjoy a hot brew with cakes, sandwiches and fizz. Reserve your table at one of London's many themed afternoon tea spots.
Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London
4.8 (803)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Holborn
Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London
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SusanVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Fantastic and unique experience! Food and service were terrific. Went for a birthday and they made it extra special. The featured desserts were exceptional and artistic. Highly recommended!
Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London
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SusanVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Fantastic and unique experience! Food and service were terrific. Went for a birthday and they made it extra special. The featured desserts were exceptional and artistic. Highly recommended!
Afternoon Tea at The Chesterfield Mayfair
4.5 (143)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Mayfair
Afternoon Tea at The Chesterfield Mayfair
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Sonal
Dined on Jan 1, 2025
incredible considerate staff and service in an utterly charming setting - love this place!!
Afternoon Tea at The Chesterfield Mayfair
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Sonal
Dined on Jan 1, 2025
incredible considerate staff and service in an utterly charming setting - love this place!!
Afternoon tea at The May Fair Hotel, Mayfair
4.1 (141)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Mayfair
Afternoon Tea at The May Fair Hotel
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brenthVIP
Dined on May 4, 2024
The tea is excellent and the service was extremely good as well.
Afternoon Tea at The May Fair Hotel
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brenthVIP
Dined on May 4, 2024
The tea is excellent and the service was extremely good as well.
Afternoon Tea at Café Royal
4.7 (2022)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Piccadilly
Afternoon Tea at the Oscar Wilde Lounge
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Londongirl
Dined on Jan 1, 2023
We went there with my friends who came to the UK for their holiday. Everything was very good including food, service and ambience. I strongly recommend to friends.
Afternoon Tea at the Oscar Wilde Lounge
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Londongirl
Dined on Jan 1, 2023
We went there with my friends who came to the UK for their holiday. Everything was very good including food, service and ambience. I strongly recommend to friends.
Afternoon Tea in the Palace Lounge at The Rubens Hotel
4.6 (67)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Victoria
Afternoon Tea in the Palace Lounge at The Rubens Hotel
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Eric
Dined on Jan 26, 2025
Kamal, Taylor, and Jessica have made this experience totally easy to setup. Kamal and Staff’s service was excellent. Sandwiches were tasty and plentiful with refills. Ambience was very nice by the window. Almost too much!! Highly recommend.
Afternoon Tea in the Palace Lounge at The Rubens Hotel
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Eric
Dined on Jan 26, 2025
Kamal, Taylor, and Jessica have made this experience totally easy to setup. Kamal and Staff’s service was excellent. Sandwiches were tasty and plentiful with refills. Ambience was very nice by the window. Almost too much!! Highly recommend.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych
4.4 (1356)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Aldwych
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych
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juliaVIP
Dined 7 days ago
This was our first trip to London as a family. We were lucky enough to have a 10 day vacation planned and got to experience so much of London. The one afternoon English tea that I booked for my 11 year old daughter and myself was this one! We had a 3 o’clock seating which allowed us to enjoy our morning and early afternoon and then use this experience as our lunch and dinner! The hotel is gorgeous and the little touches from the Roald Dahl themed Charlie and the chocolate factory were modern and well done. It was an extraordinary amount of tea and hot beverages for children as well as ‘mocktails’ for kids and so many options of food and scones and treats! The highlights were definitely the delicious scones and the candy floss. My daughter said the highlight for her was how “very nice [they] were to her and to kids”. Our server, Masum, was so very attentive and accommodating and wonderful. He added so much to our fabulous experience! This is a wonderful and unique afternoon tea experience especially with school aged children.  It was such a highlight of the trip for us!!!!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych
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juliaVIP
Dined 7 days ago
This was our first trip to London as a family. We were lucky enough to have a 10 day vacation planned and got to experience so much of London. The one afternoon English tea that I booked for my 11 year old daughter and myself was this one! We had a 3 o’clock seating which allowed us to enjoy our morning and early afternoon and then use this experience as our lunch and dinner! The hotel is gorgeous and the little touches from the Roald Dahl themed Charlie and the chocolate factory were modern and well done. It was an extraordinary amount of tea and hot beverages for children as well as ‘mocktails’ for kids and so many options of food and scones and treats! The highlights were definitely the delicious scones and the candy floss. My daughter said the highlight for her was how “very nice [they] were to her and to kids”. Our server, Masum, was so very attentive and accommodating and wonderful. He added so much to our fabulous experience! This is a wonderful and unique afternoon tea experience especially with school aged children.  It was such a highlight of the trip for us!!!!
Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant
4.5 (4702)
£26 to £40
Modern European
Soho
Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant
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Melodie
Dined on Feb 17, 2025
Need a civilized enclave away from the madness of the West End? If you stick to the set menu at Ham Yard, you'll get reasonable value too. Great staff, good food, gorgeous spacious setting. The drinks are rather overpriced though. There's a dry house white for £13.00 (which I didn't personally like) but anything other than that by the glass is upwards of £23. I think that's too steep, even in today's economy. I'd have liked a medium wine but was not prepared to pay £30 for one glass. Also, the set menu is advertised as being from 12pm to 6pm and 9pm to 10:30pm. We booked for 9.45 but initially were told the set menu wasn't available, although we did have it in the end. The staff were lovely about it, but it seemed a bit off. Having made those few criticisms, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place as a haven from the madding crowd and with the most divine puddings, if your purse can take it....
Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant
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Melodie
Dined on Feb 17, 2025
Need a civilized enclave away from the madness of the West End? If you stick to the set menu at Ham Yard, you'll get reasonable value too. Great staff, good food, gorgeous spacious setting. The drinks are rather overpriced though. There's a dry house white for £13.00 (which I didn't personally like) but anything other than that by the glass is upwards of £23. I think that's too steep, even in today's economy. I'd have liked a medium wine but was not prepared to pay £30 for one glass. Also, the set menu is advertised as being from 12pm to 6pm and 9pm to 10:30pm. We booked for 9.45 but initially were told the set menu wasn't available, although we did have it in the end. The staff were lovely about it, but it seemed a bit off. Having made those few criticisms, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place as a haven from the madding crowd and with the most divine puddings, if your purse can take it....
Mad Hatters Tea at Sanderson London
4.3 (2983)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Oxford Circus
Mad Hatters Tea at Sanderson London
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Alice
Dined 2 days ago
The waiters were friendly, helpful and attending to my every need. Food was exceptional which is particularly difficult in my case as I'm gluten-free and vegan but everything was delicious.
Mad Hatters Tea at Sanderson London
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Alice
Dined 2 days ago
The waiters were friendly, helpful and attending to my every need. Food was exceptional which is particularly difficult in my case as I'm gluten-free and vegan but everything was delicious.
The Foyer & Reading Rooms at Claridge’s
4.6 (273)
£41 and over
Modern European
Mayfair
The Foyer & Reading Rooms at Claridge’s
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Jonathan Sichel
Dined on Aug 3, 2024
As always we REALLY enjoyed our visit to Claridge's Reading Room this time for a celebratory luncheon. Service ; impeccable; food superb; wine divine it is far and away our favourite place to eat. Yes coming in at just under £700 for the two of us it's not cheap but then one wouldn't expect it to be 9and we pushed the boat out a bit because it was a big birthday!) If you want cheap go to Macdonald's (I imagine) if you want class, perfection and sheer joy go to Claridge's. We can't wait to return!
The Foyer & Reading Rooms at Claridge’s
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Jonathan Sichel
Dined on Aug 3, 2024
As always we REALLY enjoyed our visit to Claridge's Reading Room this time for a celebratory luncheon. Service ; impeccable; food superb; wine divine it is far and away our favourite place to eat. Yes coming in at just under £700 for the two of us it's not cheap but then one wouldn't expect it to be 9and we pushed the boat out a bit because it was a big birthday!) If you want cheap go to Macdonald's (I imagine) if you want class, perfection and sheer joy go to Claridge's. We can't wait to return!
The Rose Lounge, Sofitel St James
4.7 (360)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Piccadilly
The Rose Lounge, Sofitel St James
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BrideHermanVIP
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
Lovely experience with my family at the Rose Lounge on Christmas Day. They offer a vegan tea, that accommodated my daughters, and regular tea for my husband and me. All of the food was delicious. The interior is quite festive and the waitstaff superb. They were thoughtful enough to prepare a birthday treat for me for my birthday, which is on Christmas Day. Excellent!
The Rose Lounge, Sofitel St James
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BrideHermanVIP
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
Lovely experience with my family at the Rose Lounge on Christmas Day. They offer a vegan tea, that accommodated my daughters, and regular tea for my husband and me. All of the food was delicious. The interior is quite festive and the waitstaff superb. They were thoughtful enough to prepare a birthday treat for me for my birthday, which is on Christmas Day. Excellent!
The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough
4.6 (32)
£26 to £40
Afternoon Tea
Knightsbridge
The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough
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Stylianos
Dined on Oct 26, 2024
Everything was just excellent Especially the service. Thank you very much for the hospitality.
The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough
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Stylianos
Dined on Oct 26, 2024
Everything was just excellent Especially the service. Thank you very much for the hospitality.
Wellington Lounge at InterContinental London Park Lane
4.4 (207)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Green Park
Wellington Lounge at InterContinental London Park Lane
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OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined on May 14, 2024
Decent service , Nice Atmosphere but steak did not meet my expectation as lots of Fat. Loved Chicken Wing !
Wellington Lounge at InterContinental London Park Lane
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OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined on May 14, 2024
Decent service , Nice Atmosphere but steak did not meet my expectation as lots of Fat. Loved Chicken Wing !

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