Afternoon tea's to try this summer
The Ritz London: £50, £66 with a glass of champagne.
150 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9BR
+44 (0) 20 7493 8181
Iconic and famous for its traditional afternoon teas. There is a wide range of teas to choose from including herbal and chai.
Holbeck Ghyll, Lake District: £20.
Holbeck Lane
Windermere
LA23 1LU
+44(0)1539-432-375
Have traditional afternoon tea surrounded by beautiful country side with views of Windermere and the Lake District.
Claridge's London: £55, £65 with a glass of champagne.
Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HR
+44 (0)20 7629 8860
Relish afternoon tea in an amazing Art Deco inspired-foyer- be sure to try their raisin and apple scones with Marco Polo jelly and clotted cream.
Luton Hoo Hotel, Bedfordshire: £29.50, £40.50 with Canard Duchene Leonie NV Champagne.
Golf & Spa
The Mansion House
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3TQ
+44 (0)1582 734437
Afternoon tea at Luton Hoo can be taken in either the drawing rooms or the grand period lounges in this 18th century mansion house. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches- especially the goats cheese with chervil on sultana and walnut bread.
Grand Café, Southampton: £15.50, £22.50 with glass of champagne.
South Western House
Southampton
SO14 3AS
023 8033 9303
Located in Southampton's grandest ballroom and hotel. Used by first class passengers of the Titanic. There is a large selection of teas from all around the world to have with scones, sandwiches and cakes.
English Afternoon Tea is priced at £58 and at £64 with a glass of champagne
Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London
31 St Thomas Street
SE1 9QU
+44 (0)20 7234 8108
Have afternoon tea with a view you will never forget on the 35th floor of The Shard. Choose from traditional English afternoon tea or tea with an Asian twist. Enjoy steamed prawn dumplings and many more Chinese style alternatives.
Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle: £19.95, £32.45 with a glass of Pol Roger Rich NV Champagne.
Jesmond Dene Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 2EY
+44 (0) 191 212 3000
Famous for being one of very few hotels in the area for having afternoon teas. Enjoy afternoon tea in the sun on the terrace whilst overlooking the grounds of the hotel.
Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire: £19.95.
Brinklow Road
Binley
Warwickshire
CV3 2AB
02476 450 450
Afternoon tea here is in an open light conservatory with the view of the grounds of the Abbey. Choose from Traditional Abbots tea served with a selection of sandwiches scones and cakes or the Knight's Gentleman's Tea which is a delicately designed mini picnic table and includes a selection of savory bits and pieces including a scotch duck egg. Additionally, there is also as sweet selection of brownies and scones.
The Pump Room, Bath: £21, £30 for champagne tea or £37 for Celebration Champagne tea.
Abbey Chambers
Church St
Avon
Bath
BA1 1LZ
01225 444477
At the Pump Room in bath there are three types of afternoon teas to choose from; Traditional Pump Room tea, which comes with freshly brewed tea and selection of scones and cakes; Champagne Tea; and Celebration Champagne, this comes with a tasting tray with all their finest champagnes. All food that is served at The Pump Room is produced locally which provides them with their special Potted Ham Hock.
Sosharu, London: £28, £35 with a sparkling cocktail.
64 Turnmill St
London
EC1M 5RR
020 3805 2304
Sosharu London does a Japanese style afternoon tea. Food served here is nothing like a traditional afternoon tea with finger sandwiches. A selection of Temakis and a sweets are on offer that changes regularly.
150 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9BR
+44 (0) 20 7493 8181
Iconic and famous for its traditional afternoon teas. There is a wide range of teas to choose from including herbal and chai.
Holbeck Ghyll, Lake District: £20.
Holbeck Lane
Windermere
LA23 1LU
+44(0)1539-432-375
Have traditional afternoon tea surrounded by beautiful country side with views of Windermere and the Lake District.
Claridge's London: £55, £65 with a glass of champagne.
Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HR
+44 (0)20 7629 8860
Relish afternoon tea in an amazing Art Deco inspired-foyer- be sure to try their raisin and apple scones with Marco Polo jelly and clotted cream.
Luton Hoo Hotel, Bedfordshire: £29.50, £40.50 with Canard Duchene Leonie NV Champagne.
Golf & Spa
The Mansion House
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3TQ
+44 (0)1582 734437
Afternoon tea at Luton Hoo can be taken in either the drawing rooms or the grand period lounges in this 18th century mansion house. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches- especially the goats cheese with chervil on sultana and walnut bread.
Grand Café, Southampton: £15.50, £22.50 with glass of champagne.
South Western House
Southampton
SO14 3AS
023 8033 9303
Located in Southampton's grandest ballroom and hotel. Used by first class passengers of the Titanic. There is a large selection of teas from all around the world to have with scones, sandwiches and cakes.
English Afternoon Tea is priced at £58 and at £64 with a glass of champagne
Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London
31 St Thomas Street
SE1 9QU
+44 (0)20 7234 8108
Have afternoon tea with a view you will never forget on the 35th floor of The Shard. Choose from traditional English afternoon tea or tea with an Asian twist. Enjoy steamed prawn dumplings and many more Chinese style alternatives.
Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle: £19.95, £32.45 with a glass of Pol Roger Rich NV Champagne.
Jesmond Dene Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 2EY
+44 (0) 191 212 3000
Famous for being one of very few hotels in the area for having afternoon teas. Enjoy afternoon tea in the sun on the terrace whilst overlooking the grounds of the hotel.
Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire: £19.95.
Brinklow Road
Binley
Warwickshire
CV3 2AB
02476 450 450
Afternoon tea here is in an open light conservatory with the view of the grounds of the Abbey. Choose from Traditional Abbots tea served with a selection of sandwiches scones and cakes or the Knight's Gentleman's Tea which is a delicately designed mini picnic table and includes a selection of savory bits and pieces including a scotch duck egg. Additionally, there is also as sweet selection of brownies and scones.
The Pump Room, Bath: £21, £30 for champagne tea or £37 for Celebration Champagne tea.
Abbey Chambers
Church St
Avon
Bath
BA1 1LZ
01225 444477
At the Pump Room in bath there are three types of afternoon teas to choose from; Traditional Pump Room tea, which comes with freshly brewed tea and selection of scones and cakes; Champagne Tea; and Celebration Champagne, this comes with a tasting tray with all their finest champagnes. All food that is served at The Pump Room is produced locally which provides them with their special Potted Ham Hock.
Sosharu, London: £28, £35 with a sparkling cocktail.
64 Turnmill St
London
EC1M 5RR
020 3805 2304
Sosharu London does a Japanese style afternoon tea. Food served here is nothing like a traditional afternoon tea with finger sandwiches. A selection of Temakis and a sweets are on offer that changes regularly.