

All seasonal afternoon teas are priced at £100pp. On 22nd - 28th May, we will be serving our Chelsea Afternoon Tea only and on 3rd July - 16th July, we will be serving our Wimbledon afternoon tea only. Sample Afternoon Tea Menu Seasonal Afternoon Tea From a rich Oolong to the refreshingly complex Claridge’s Blend, you will find teas that complement your food perfectly. Normally, in the afternoon, our body temperature will have a slight increase, but this condition does not affect health. It is the time when the sun is descending from its peak in the sky to somewhat before its terminus at the horizon in. Of course, at the heart of the experience is the drink itself. The ingredients include British specialities such as poached Scottish salmon – and our pastries change to reflect the fruits of the season. Prepared and served fresh each day, our menu faithfully follows the traditional combination of sweet and savoury. This was to satisfy her peckishness during the long wait between lunch and dinner. Join us in continuing this ritual – with a twist of Claridge’s creativity – with our legendary traditional Afternoon Tea in The Foyer & Reading Room. It is said that Anna Russell, 7th Duchess of Bedford, invented Afternoon Tea in 1840.
