Afternoon Tea Awards 2017

July 18, 2017
Afternoon Tea Awards 2017

We were lucky enough to be invited to the 2017 Afternoon Tea Awards, celebrating the best Afternoon Teas to be enjoyed in the UK. The event was hosted in the sumptuous surroundings of 5 star Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair. 



Lanson Champagne accompanied a quirky afternoon tea beautifully presented, featuring cream scones in terracotta flower pots, burned caramel chocolates with popping candy and delicate hand-crafted pastries in bird cages. Tea was on hand thanks to Newby Teas. 


2017 Afternoon Tea Award Winners


Best Traditional Afternoon Tea - Hotel Cafe Royal  “Opulent Setting and excellent service"


Best Themed Afternoon Tea - Churchill Afternoon Tea, Wellesley  “Technicalities of the chefs gave an extra touch"


Best Children's Afternoon Tea - Millennium Mayfair   “A good balance of sweet and savoury, the children felt relaxed”


Best Tea Service - Fortnum & Masons  “Exceptionally knowledgeable staff”


Best Contemporary Afternoon Tea - Rosewood ”Staff incredible attentive. Beautifully presented and shows attention to detail.”


Highly Commended

  • Ormer at Flemings Mayfair
  • The Montague on the Gardens
  • Coworth Park
  • The Milestone Hotel
  • Palm Court at the Langham Hotel
  • Millennium Hotel Mayfair
  • Conrad London St James
  • Sheraton Grand London
  • The Lowry Hotel
  • The Savoy
  • Mandarin Oriental London Hyde Park
  • The Game Bird @ The Stafford
  • Lainston House
  • Swan @ The Globe theatre
  • Midland Hotel, Manchester
  • The English Tea Room at Browns
  • Corinthia Hotel
  • Claridge's


Commended

  • The Wellesley
  • Wellington lounge at Intercontinental Park Lane
  • Hunter 486 The Arch
  • The Edgbaston
  • Rubens at The Palace
  • Ham Yard Hotel
  • Hush Mayfair
  • Dorchester hotel
  • Scoff and Banter
  • Hanbury Manor
  • Egerton House Hotel
  • R Chocolate
  • Fortnum & Mason
  • The Landmark London
  • Flemings Drawing Room
  • The Landmark Hotel
  • Chesterfield hotel
  • The Capital Hotel
  • Caledonian Hotel Edinburgh Peacock Alley
  • The Lanesborough Hotel
  • May Fair Kitchen
  • The Georgian Restaurant at Harrods
  • The Berwick Lodge
  • Grosvenor House Hotel
  • Gleneagles Hotel
  • K West
  • Castle Howard
 

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The décor is simple and functional with ceiling lamps, and a golden mosaic tile wood oven creates a kitchen-like appearance.  

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Floating Garden Party

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Cake and cocktails? Yes please

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Have you visited Nunhead Cemetery yet?

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