Claridge’s afternoon tea exudes charm, elegance and class. One of England’s great exports must be afternoon tea and on the top table of the school of afternoon tea must be Claridge’s situated in the heart of London’s Mayfair. I grew up with afternoon tea, with a mother that yes, I admit spoilt me. She was a lady that liked to do things properly and though not always served in the style of Downton Abbey my memories are abundant with sitting outside with my family having afternoon tea usually as a stop gap for us in between a busy afternoon…
Afternoon Tea
For both ladies and gentlemen afternoon tea represents a fantastic institution. A perfect place to be civilised and to enjoy some good conversation in a charming setting.
The Kensington’s Gore Hotel’s Quintessentially English Afternoon Tea. Thank goodness English Afternoon Tea over the last decade has really come of age as people quite rightly appreciate what a beautiful pastime it is. It’s a superb thing to do with your loved one or as a date and particularly as it is in the middle of the day it shows you are dedicating daytime to someone special. Yummy Cakes Afternoon Tea is full of yummy food and for those that like to do their research its full of facts, anecdotes and English eccentricity. What could be better. Your English estate…
St. James Hotel and Club is quintessentially English, private and bespoke and an English Afternoon Tea with someone special is a time to delight in the art of conversation and elegance. If you think of Paris offering luxury couture for Ladies, London is absolutely about bespoke ateliers for Gentlemen. Of all London’s chic areas, I think St. James has the largest concentration of Royal Warrants and traditional English establishments offering style and excellence to guests. St. James’s Hotel and Club 7-8 Park Place, St. James’s London, SW1A 1LS +44 20 7316 1600 www.stjameshotelandclub.com Where Are We…
Peggy Porschen Luxury Afternoon Tea at London’s Lanesborough Hotel. In London if you say pink and fluffy and cute then Peggy Porschen is the name that springs to mind and so mixing this with not only one of my favourite London hotels, The Lanesborough Hotel, but one of such distinction is a perfect combination, with its mix of classic London class and genuine luxury hospitality. Particularly at present what could be better than to have an #afternoonteadate whether with an old friend or time to meet someone new the wonderful pastime of afternoon tea is one filled with beauty and…
Luxury Afternoon Tea at The Langham, London. A fresh new approach from the home of the tradition of afternoon tea The Langham, London has launched SeasonaliTea So Gentlemans Butler went along to enjoy, and enjoy is exactly what happened. This is definitely an updated approach, responding to our increasing appetite for both a healthier option but responding to the approach of sense which is eating produce that is sourced more locally. While the idea of seasonality is expected in the approach of any high calibre restaurant, until now it has been conspicuously absent from afternoon tea menus. The Langham’s SeasonaliTea…
Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London The Park Room, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel 86-90 Park Lane London W1K 7TN United Kingdom www.londongrosvenorhouse.co.uk Grosvenor House has commanded its position on Park Lane since opening its doors in 1929. Steeped in a rich and fascinating history, historical features such as original Lutyens wrought iron gates and the iconic Great Room, once an ice-skating rink, have welcomed guests for over 85 years. It’s quintessentially British style and elegance has long been associated with Royalty, international dignitaries and celebrities from the worlds of film, music and sport. In addition…
Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at The Playboy Club London “Last Christmas I gave you my heart” …..well George and Andrew may have sung that but we need to think about Snow Bunnies and Valentine’s Princesses……. Sadly the Playboy Club in London is nolonger however we wanted to share some of the wonderful decagence of an era where frivolity was applauded and where it was OK to allow polite sexuality. I wonder if all this sugary love sends men off to the pub quicker than you can say Jack Frost. Well for all of these guys think about the following…. The Playboy…
A “bee”licious Afternoon Tea The St Ermin’s Hotel Dear readers “This is the End” (yes James Bond or Adele live in me)… Our final Trilogy begins and as you know all good things come to an end but with sweets it’s even better! Chapter III: “Bee”licious Afternoon Tea… An afternoon “b”ea in the trendy St Ermin’s Hotel… This is 100% the spirit of « Bees and honey»!!! The Gentleman’s Butler Team was comfortably seated on velvet armchairs and ready to taste and enjoy a “Honey afternoon tea”. The place: A theatrical balcony overhanging the lobby hiding a secret…