“I would rather have nothing but tea” – Jane Austen

Amanda Ralls
Mar 12, 2021
2 min read

Mother’s Day falls on March 14 this year, so many hotels and restaurants around the UK would be putting on delectable looking afternoon tea experiences. Whilst some hotels are arranging home deliveries, so we can still indulge ourselves in the most celebrated of English pastimes, the Event Bee team takes a moment to reminisce on our top afternoon tea picks across London & Surrey…yum!

A Traditional Affair

Created in partnership with the world-renowned bakery Peggy Porschen, this exceptional afternoon tea experience is served daily in the majestic naturally-lit surroundings of the Lanesborough’s Michelin-starred dining room, Céleste.

The expert team will guide you through the delectable menu whilst music plays softly in the background with regular live piano performances - a truly elegant experience.

· A selection of sandwiches or savouries

· A selection of pastries and cakes

· Homemade scones, fruit preserve and clotted Devonshire cream

· Your preferred choice of tea

· From £122 for two persons

Curiouser and Curiouser

Crafted to perfection in a beautiful, unique setting, The Sanderson hotel invites you to tumble down the rabbit hole and discover a tea party beyond your wildest imagination inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland.

Accompanied with teapots adorned with kings and queens, the Mad Hatters Afternoon tea is full of sweet treats and savoury delights to tantalise your taste buds. For the afternoon tea traditionalists finish up with warm scones, cream and preserves. There is no excuse to be late for this very important date.

· A selection of savoury bites and sandwiches

· A selection of pastries and cakes like the Tweedle Dee’s lemon and curd financier or the mocha cheeseboard gateaux

· Warm scones with clotted cream and preserves

· Alice’s exotic fruits “drink me” potion

· From £96 for two persons

Afternoon Tea at the Manor

A quintessentially English experience in the heart of Surrey, take afternoon tea in the 19th century Victorian Manor House of Foxhills Country Club & Resort. Cosy up by the fireplace in Winter or sip champagne on a sunny day on the terrace – the perfect country retreat.

· A selection of seasonal finger sandwiches

· Sultana scones with Cornish clotted cream and preserves

· Chef’s selection of sweet treats

· A pot of your choice of tea or coffee

· Little Prince & Princess tea available from £12.95 per person

· From £45.90 for two persons

There is always time for tea at Beaverbrook

Afternoon tea can be taken in the elegant Dining Room or on the terrace overlooking beautiful views of the gardens and expansive Surrey countryside. The charming welcome from the team creates a relaxing atmosphere but you feel you are somewhere really special.

Prepared and served fresh each day, enjoy delicate sandwiches, the lightest of pastries, and buttermilk fruit scones served with Cornish clotted cream and Butterfly & The Bee jams. All accompanied by the drink itself – a choice of traditional loose-leaf teas, or opt for a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne?

· House-made savory selection

· House baked scones

· A selection of pastries

· A pot of your choice of tea or coffee

· A selection of traditional and free leaf teas

· From £70.00 for two persons