Unusual and Unique Afternoon Teas in London
Traditional Afternoon Tea’s are delightful; dainty finger sandwiches, scones with plenty of clotted cream, and fancy bitesized cakes. What could be better!
If you’ve tried the classic tea and are looking for something a little different, I’ve rounded up a few unusual afternoon tea ideas you might like the sound of…
This could be the ideal birthday present, or perhaps you’re planning a chilled hen or sten do!
Unusual and Unique Afternoon Teas in London
Even if you consider yourself an afternoon tea expert, I bet you haven’t tried these twists on the classic…
Peggy Porschen’s Morning Tea
Breakfast is probably my favourite meal of the day; I love that you can choose sweet or savoury, or both! The dream.
Peggy Porschen offer a spin on the afternoon tea with their ‘morning tea’ which includes a range of all the best brunch items; granola, pastries, pancakes, eggs benedict and more!
Perfect if you love brunch but struggle to choose – order this tea and try a bit of everything on the menu. Divine!
It’s reasonably priced and includes a hot drink too. As well as offering delicious snacks and drinks, Peggy Porschen is known to be one of the prettiest cafes in all of London, with it’s pink exterior and ever changing seasonal floral displays. Too cute!
They host seasonal afternoon teas too, so if that’s more your thing, be sure to check that out.
For more information on the Peggy Porschen ‘Morning Tea’ and to book, click here.
Location: Peggy Porschen, 116 Ebury St, London SW1W 9QQ
Wizarding World Themed Teas
For the Potterheads in your life, you could try this afternoon tea aimed at budding witches and wizards of all ages!
Sample a selection of savoury delights that transcend the typical sandwich fare: lemon bread, olive bread, tomato bread sandwiches with peculiar fillings, sweet and savoury scones, accompanied by a trio of curious magical desserts.
You could also try the art of potion making too at the Georgian House Hotel; Concoct your very own potion, and delve into the mystical world of goblin goo, basilisk blood and butterscotch beer.
There are plenty of Harry Potter inspired London activities, so you could even make a themed day of it if this sounds up your street!
Paddington Afternoon Tea Bus
Of course the UK’s favourite bear who is famed for his love of marmalade sandwiches has his own afternoon tea experience in the capital!
Ride a London bus whilst you take in London’s most famous sights, and snack on delectable treats including paw shaped cookies, red and blue macarons, and the best marmalade sandwiches ever. Expect games, entertainment and surprises, and guests are given a Paddington travel cup to take home as a souvenir, too.
As well as a scrummy afternoon tea, there are lots of Paddington themed activities in London to enjoy, so you can plan the perfect day out.
Indian Themed Afternoon Tea
If you’re looking for bold flavours, you could try an Indian inspired high tea, for an innovative twist on the traditional. Plenty of vibrant street food inspired treats, fragrant tea blends, and a combination of the best of Indian & British teatime offerings.
I’ve created a list of some of the best Indian inspired afternoon teas; there’s a great selection!
Chocolate Themed Afternoon Tea
Chocolate lovers rejoice! Upgrade a standard afternoon tea with a chocolate themed tea…
This is the perfect treat for the chocoholic in your life. Think chocolate cakes, pastries, hot chocolates and even chocolate cocktails!
Cheese Themed Afternoon Tea (or Afternoon Cheese)
My fiance is a cheese fiend; he always picks the cheeseboard as a dessert option, and he would opt for savoury over sweet any day.
Enter, the cheese themed afternoon tea!
This Afternoon Cheese looks delightful, and the welsh rarebit stuffed doughnut sounds like a dream. I’m always seeking out the best cheese themed experiences in London and this up there with one to try next for me.
Unusual and Unique Afternoon Teas in London
A couple of these are definitely on my London bucket list to try next…
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