With sales of scones in the last year up by 62 per cent it seems that afternoon tea is most definitely back on the social map. Rebecca Barnes reveals some of the best central London tea spots with a distinctly Royal air.
British boutique
Ten Manchester Street is an intimate, luxury boutique hotel that oozes class. The rooms are contemporary yet cosy, with classic art deco touches.
Mayfair majesty
London’s May Fair hotel, opened by King George in 1927, has the pedigree to mark the occasion in style.
Jewel in the Crown
Claridges recently won the accolade of Top London Afternoon Tea 2011 for its exceptional service and great quality tea.
God save the Queen
Located at Queen’s Gate in South Kensington, The 149 room Kensington Hotel provides guests with an unforgettable townhouse experience.
Putting on the Ritz
The Ritz has been home to the great and the good, the glitterati and thousands of discerning guests since 1906, and is the only hotel to have been award
Top toast
Visitors to London don’t need to jostle with the riff raff or bed down under canvas to celebrate the impending royal nuptials, as there is still limited ava
Royal rebel
If you’re getting tired of the Royal wedding hysteria, release your inner rebel with the An-Tea Establishment Afternoon Tea, available at the Met Bar from
Vintage treasure
Soho’s Secret Tea Room is based on the first floor of the Coach & Horses pub, where the infamous Jeffrey Bernard used to prop up the bar.