Afternoon Tea Week: How to celebrate this year

You don’t need an excuse to indulge in the delights of an afternoon tea but from 12 to 18 August, it’s Afternoon Tea Week making it positively compulsory

Here, we list just a few of the ways you can celebrate Afternoon Tea Week this year and raise a tea cup to celebrate this great British institution at some of our loveliest Great British establishments

Afternoon Tea and Tea Tasting at The Ritz

A charming, traditional afternoon tea at The Ritz is enjoyed in the spectacular Palm Court. Enjoy sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Cornish clotted cream (of course), and pastries and teacakes, which will be replenished upon request. Plus, The Ritz is the only hotel, not just in London but in the UK, to have a certified Tea Sommelier, Giandomenico Scanu, who collects teas from around the world to add to their selection of 1 loose-leaf options. Afternoon Tea is served daily at 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, and 7.30pm.

Afternoon Tea at The Savoy

Indulge in afternoon tea at the renowned Savoy Hotel’s Thames Foyer, where this tradition has been going since the hotel opened its doors in 1889. Enjoy all the classic fare, from sandwiches and homemade scones to tempting pastries and a glass of bubbly. Afternoon tea is served daily from 12:30pm to 7:00pm.

Bridgerton-themed afternoon tea at The Lanesborough

Fans of Bridgerton will be delighted to hear about the Regency era style afternoon tea at The Lanesborough Hotel in Knightsbridge. Served in their Regency dining room, savour delicacies inspired by the hit Netflix show, including the ‘Book of Eloise’ pastries and the ‘Friends to Lovers’ cocktail, as well as a selection of delicious sandwiches and teas. Open daily; Mondays to Thursdays from 12:30pm to 4pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, and Sundays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

Afternoon Tea at Harrods

Formerly known as The Georgian Restaurant, The Tea Rooms at the world-famous department store offers afternoon tea Monday to Friday 11:30am to 7pm, Saturday until 8pm and 12pm until 6pm on Sunday. The sandwich selection includes classics with a twist such as salt beef with pickles and mustard and Faroe Island smoked salmon with roasted beetroot. The cakes are similarly upmarket and can be washed down with your choose from their range of sparkling wine and champagne.