The afternoon tea is a sophisticated staple at most of the major players on London’s hotel scene, but where some shine with scones, others fall as flat as a limp cucumber sandwich. Planning a visit to ...

Sipping afternoon tea at London hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions is as traditional a local custom as riding a double-decker bus or gossiping about the royals. Everyone does it. Some teas ...

LONDON — Britain is famed for its love of a cup of tea, so what better way to spend an afternoon than dedicating an entire meal to it? In honour of National Tea Day on Friday April 21, we've compiled ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The ritual of afternoon tea has a rich—and uniquely British—history. The ...

There's nothing more quintessentially English than tucking into an afternoon tea – and the capital can be one of the best places to do it. Whether visiting from abroad or from much closer to home, ...

Seafood enthusiasts, rejoice: while afternoon tea hasn’t had much to delight pesca-fan-ians over the years (bar, perhaps, a luxurious prawn sandwich or two). London’s iconic J. Sheekey restaurant has ...

Here’s a fun fact: afternoon tea came to be because a grumpy aristocrat couldn’t make it through the day without a snack. Queen Victoria’s Lady of the Bedchamber, Anna the Duchess of Bedford, grew ...