Afternoon Tea

Indulge your sweet tooth with our quintessential afternoon tea. From £45 per person, you’ll enjoy a selection of sandwiches, cakes, pastries and traditional scones with Tiptree strawberry jam and clotted cream.

Catering for everyone, we have delicious options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets from £45, so there are no restrictions when it comes to enjoying our afternoon tea. If you have any other dietary requirements, please let us know.

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Savoury Afternoon Tea

For those who prefer savoury to sweet, this afternoon tea is for you! From £45 per person, enjoy our homemade sandwiches, Lincolnshire Poacher Cheddar scones and a selection of savoury pastries and cakes including pork & apple sausage roll, Welsh rarebit English muffin and quail egg & mushroom tartlet.

Please note: We require 48 hours notice for Savoury Afternoon Tea.

Bottomless Afternoon Tea

Upgrade your afternoon tea experience with bottomless prosecco. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, cakes, pastries and traditional scones with free flowing prosecco for 90 minutes.

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Cream Tea

A lighter version of the classic afternoon tea, cream tea includes traditional homemade scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam, served with your choice of artisan tea and priced £10 per person.

Make Your Booking

Alternatively, please email 116@athenaeumhotel.com or call 020 7499 3464.

Gift Vouchers

Afternoon Tea for two or more makes a perfect gift for a loved one celebrating a special occasion. Treat them to a quintessentially British experience with one of our gift vouchers.

Meet the Pastry Chef

With a passion for flavour and creative flair, Sergei Kuzmin is our Head Pastry Chef at The Athenaeum. Read our Q&A with him to discover where he finds his inspiration, his previous experience and the grand plans he has for afternoon tea and beyond.