{"id":6723,"date":"2016-08-23T10:05:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T09:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=6723"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:35:20","slug":"celebrating-great-british-bake-off-afternoon-tea-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/celebrating-great-british-bake-off-afternoon-tea-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Great British Bake Off in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the hotly anticipated arrival of the Great British Bake Off on 24<sup>th<\/sup> August 2016, 12 amateur bakers will once again whip up their best biscuits, pastries and cakes to compete for the title of Great British Bake Off Champion. As viewers settle down for another series of this resoundingly popular show, we take a look at the best places to celebrate the quintessential British tradition of Afternoon Tea in London. From Royal favourites to modern imaginings and international twists on traditional dishes, toast the return of the Great British Bake Off at these top London locations.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"British Bake Off\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RB_PalaceLounge_Royal_AF01-1.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Rubens at the Palace<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Combine a visit to Buckingham Palace during its annual Summer Opening (until 2<sup>nd<\/sup> October 2016) with an extravagant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rubenshotel.com\/food-and-drink\/afternoon-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a> overlooking the Royal Mews at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rubenshotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Rubens at the Palace<\/a>. In the appropriately named Palace Lounge, tuck into indulgent teatime treats, which \u2013 in honour of the Queen&#8217;s 90<sup>th<\/sup> birthday \u2013 take inspiration from the Royal family&#8217;s own favourite cakes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fortnum &amp; Mason<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As any gastronome will tell you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortnumandmason.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnum &amp; Mason<\/a> is one of the capital&#8217;s best places to go in search of fine food products. Here, the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon places the focus on the tradition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortnumandmason.com\/restaurants\/diamond-jubilee-tea-salon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a>, presenting each guest with fine finger sandwiches, Fortnum&#8217;s scones and teacakes, accompanied by their famous tea blends.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"British Bake Off\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FortnumMasonAfternoonTea_Flickr_NorioNakayama_www.flickr.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Milestone Hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Step into the English Heritage Grade II listed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milestonehotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milestone Hotel<\/a> to savour a traditional <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milestonehotel.com\/food-and-drink\/afternoon-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a> in London. Served within Chenestons Restaurant, the Park Lounge or the Conservatory, the freshly baked scones, irresistible homemade pastries and array of savoury delicacies served here won the attention of the Afternoon Tea Awards in 2016.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Ritz London<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theritzlondon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ritz London<\/a> has long been synonymous with this social occasion, serving up their traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theritzlondon.com\/dining-drinks\/afternoon-tea-reservations\/traditional-afternoon-tea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a> each day in the hotel&#8217;s resplendent Palm Court. While being entertained by the resident pianist and harpist, dine on finger cut sandwiches, scones and teacakes, with your choice of 18 types of loose leaf tea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"British Bake Off\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MS_AfternoonTea_011-2.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Montague on The Gardens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Bloomsbury-based townhouse hotel, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montaguehotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Montague on the Gardens<\/a>, lies just footsteps away from the British Museum, offering a tranquil retreat from the city. While away some time looking out across the gardens with an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montaguehotel.com\/food-and-drink\/afternoon-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a> that&#8217;s been designed by the chef to reflect the seasons, gaining the hotel an Award of Excellence.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Spread across the 34<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 52<sup>nd<\/sup> floors of London&#8217;s iconic landmark, The Shard, Shangri-La Hotel is hard to beat when it comes to jaw-dropping views. The hotel&#8217;s Afternoon Tea is served within TING lounge on the 35<sup>th<\/sup> floor. And, true to Shangri-La&#8217;s origins, there&#8217;s an Asian-inspired Afternoon Tea, in addition to the classic British option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"British Bake Off\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MT_AfternoonTea_007.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Claridge&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now served within its 1930s Art Deco foyer, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.claridges.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claridge&#8217;s<\/a> has celebrated the tradition of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.claridges.co.uk\/mayfair-restaurants-bars\/london-afternoon-tea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a> in London for an impressive 150 years. Guests can expect sandwiches filled with poached Scottish salmon and Dorrington ham, freshly baked scones, and a selection of pastries, such as the Marco Polo tartlet and the white chocolate \u00e9clair.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Savoy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A London landmark in its own right, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/savoy-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Savoy<\/a> proudly stands on the north bank of the River Thames, just moments away from Covent Garden. While it&#8217;s the extravagant interiors that first capture the attention, it&#8217;s the experience of dining here that creates lasting memories. The seasonal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/savoy-london\/dining\/thamesfoyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Afternoon Tea<\/a> by chef Ludwig Hely is served to guests in the light-filled Thames Foyer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"British Bake Off\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Claridges-Afternoon_tea_066-1-copy.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Get to know London with Trafalgar on the <\/em><em>London Explorer<\/em><em>, or discover the UK&#8217;s cuisine on the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Taste of Britain<\/em><\/a><em> trip.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Image credits: Cover photo of Afternoon Tea at Rubens at the Palace \u00a9 Red Carnation Hotels.\u00a0Afternoon Tea at Rubens at the Palace \u00a9 Red Carnation Hotels.\u00a0Fortnum &amp; Mason Afternoon Tea \u00a9 Flickr \/ Norio Nakayama. Afternoon Tea at The Milestone Hotel \u00a9\u00a0Red Carnation Hotels.\u00a0Afternoon Tea at the Montague on the Gardens\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0Red Carnation Hotels.\u00a0Claridge&#8217;s Afternoon Tea \u00a9\u00a0Claridge&#8217;s.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the hotly anticipated arrival of the Great British Bake Off on 24th August 2016, 12 amateur bakers will once again whip up their best biscuits, pastries and cakes to compete for the title of Great British Bake Off Champion. 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