London's six most luxurious winter Afternoon Teas

By CW Contributor on 27/11/2017

Afternoon tea has never been so chic. From favourite beauty brand Diptyque to festive tea newbie The Connaught: here's where to sip tea with the best of them

The Connaught's first festive afternoon tea

The sweet smell of Christmas baking wafts through The Connaught’s extraordinary stained-glass tearoom this winter, as Jean-Georges at The Connaught serve their first festive afternoon tea.

WHEN

20 Nov 2017 – 01 Jan 2018, 12:00 AM

WHERE

The Connaught
W1K 2AL

Champagne and Carols at Claridge's Christmas Afternoon Tea

Claridge's winter afternoon tea is a wonderful Christmas twist on a classic.

Festive pastries, fiery Christmas pudding, and Laurent-Perrier champagne grace the tearoom with the traditional choice of 24 teas from around the world, a tasty selection of delicate finger sandwiches and freshly baked scones served with luxurious clotted cream.

WHERE

Claridges
49 Brook Street, London, W1K 4HR

Scents of Christmas, Penhaligon’s Afternoon Tea at the Savoy

Twinkling Christmas lights, mouthwatering mulled wine eclairs, and the delicious scent of a quintessential Christmas in a Tea: perfume house Penhaligon's brings a special scented afternoon tea to The Savoy

WHERE

The Savoy
The Strand, London, WC2R 0EU

Diptyque Festive Afternoon Tea at Hotel Cafe Royal

Who can resist a luxurious candle or an indulgent tea? Hotel Café Royal has joined forces with one of our favourite beauty brands, Parisian Diptyque - creator of heavenly fragrances and candles - to create a multi-sensory afternoon tea with cakes inspired by four of their winter scents.

WHEN

16 Nov 2017 – 03 Jan 2018, 11.30pm - 7.30pm daily

WHERE

Hotel Café Royal

The Bloomsbury Set Afternoon Tea at The Charlotte Street Hotel

'They lived in Squares, painted in Circles, loved in Triangles and revelled in afternoon tea'. Charlotte Hotel launch the cleverest Bloomsbury afternoon tea surrounded by their art.

WHEN

02 Oct 2017 – 16 Sep 2018, 2nd October – 13th November 8th January - 9th February 3rd April – 18th May 6th August – 16th September 1.30pm - 6pm

WHERE

Charlotte Street Hotel
15-17 Charlotte Street, London , W1T 1RJ

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Tea at One Aldwych

Chocolate fans rejoice: One Aldwych’s Festive Afternoon Tea is inspired by the Roald Dahl classic 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

Created by Executive Chef Dominic Teague, the scrumptious treats include a golden chocolate egg, chocolate caramel milk, home-made candyfloss, gingerbread and white chocolate pops, plus cocoa financiers and a chocolate infused cocktail

WHEN

01 Nov 2017 – 31 Dec 2017, Mon-Fri 12.30-3.30pm Sun 12.30-5.30pm

WHERE

One Aldwych Hotel
London, WC2B 4BZ