Fortnum and Mason Afternoon Tea

Attraction Information

The best place to sample traditional afternoon tea must be St. James’s Restaurant. This world-renowned restaurant has an elegant and relaxed atmosphere offering traditional afternoon tea. You can choose from an array of teas, luxury and traditional sandwiches, pastries and not forgetting, a selection of scones with clotted cream and preserves.

Opening Times:
The restaurant is open between 14:00 and 17:00. All afternoon tea reservations are booked for 16:30.

Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines)

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Afternoon Tea at Fortnum and Mason, London

Relax in the beautifully decorated and elaborately styled dining room of St James's Restaurant. Take in the sumptuous surroundings as you enjoy a traditional British afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is the perfect way to wind down in the city of London before watching a spectacular show. This Afternoon tea experience is sheer decadence and a memorable dining experience that that will add an element of star quality to your London theatre break.

Your luxury afternoon tea will include:

• A choice of superb traditional and contemporary sandwiches
• A range of classic fine teas such as Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey and Queen Anne Blend
• Freshly baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve
• Your choice from a selection of Fortnum and Mason's traditional pastries

St James's Restaurant has maintained a reputation as one of the leading restaurants for afternoon tea in London for many years. It is regarged by many as serving the finest afternoon tea in Britain and indeed the world and has won a number of prestigous awards.

Fortnum and Mason's long tradition of excellence in quality and service is evident. Afternoon tea has been served in the stylish restaurants of this chic London store for nearly 3 centuries.

Interesting Facts

• Afternoon tea has been served in the stylish restaurants of this chic London store for nearly 300 years
• The Duchess of Bedford thought up the idea of afternoon tea to help get through the time between breakfast and dinner
• High tea and afternoon tea are largely the same meal, high tea is traditionally taken at 5pm, is fairly substantial and eaten at a dining table. Afternoon tea is traditionally eaten at 4pm, at a tea table and is more of a delicate snack than a meal