Tale as old as time: Beauty and the Beast afternoon tea, the Kensington Hotel

Be our guest, be our guest! For the next few months, the Kensington Hotel will host the dream afternoon tea – Beauty and the Beast style. Escape the London storms this winter surrounded by delicious and characterful treats in an airy South Kensington townhouse.

Wrap your napkins around your necks, chéris, before you bite into a wonderfully detailed Chocolate Cogsworth Clock Tart. The Grey Stuff is, as it turns out, delicious. Further teatime treats that pay homage to the Disney classic include a rose petal delicately suspended in a tiny shot glass of vanilla and gold jelly.

For lunch, indulge in the bite-sized French venison pie, the dainty cheese souffle, or the beef ragu with zesty lemon crème fraîche – all served on Mrs Potts and Chip Potts dishware.

One thing is for certain: whether you’re hankering for a trip down memory lane or planning a magical afternoon with the little ones, this themed afternoon tea is enough to get you humming 'Beauty and the Beast' all the way home.