LONDON — Britain is famed for its love of a cup of tea, so what better way to spend an afternoon than dedicating an entire meal to it? In honour of National Tea Day on Friday April 21, we've compiled ...

The afternoon tea is a sophisticated staple at most of the major players on London’s hotel scene, but where some shine with scones, others fall as flat as a limp cucumber sandwich. Planning a visit to ...

We can thank Queen Victoria’s friend Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, for the thoroughly English institution of afternoon tea, more an occasion than just a hot drink. She couldn’t make it through ...

With Afternoon Tea Week taking place from 12-18 August 2025, now is the perfect time to treat yourself (not that you need an excuse). We’ve included all our favourite menus in the capital, and they ...

Enjoy this time-honored tradition in hotels across the globe. Fine china. Finger sandwiches. Flaky pastries. It's hard to imagine anything as posh as afternoon tea. The tradition emerged in Britain ...

Even Marie Antoinette would be jealous of these afternoon tea menus. Afternoon tea (or low tea as it's commonly referred to, since it used to be served on low tables back in the day) is a ...

If you’re one of those people who still thinks afternoon tea is stuffy and boring, then you clearly haven’t been doing it right. From Audrey Hepburn-themed teas with lipstick-shaped cakes, to one-of-a ...

Afternoon tea has long been a treasured British ritual. There’s something sophisticated about sipping Earl Grey from a china cup, while nibbling a cucumber sandwich in a plush hotel dining room.

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One of the best ways to enjoy a thoroughly British afternoon in London is the traditional afternoon tea. But where should you go? There are 243 places to sit down to a leisurely, civilized afternoon ...

Enjoy this time-honored tradition in hotels across the globe. Fine china. Finger sandwiches. Flaky pastries. It's hard to imagine anything as posh as afternoon tea. The tradition emerged in Britain ...