The Afternoon Tea Awards are basically the World Cup when it comes to tea time, and the winners of the best afternoon teas in London have now been announced. In a city with as many afternoon tea options as this one has, these places certainly had some stiff competition, but if you're looking for an afternoon tea that's the cream of the crop, these are the venues you need to watch out for.
The Rosebery at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park was named as the best classic afternoon tea in the city and received recognition for the food, service, setting, and the seasonal tea selection – so basically everything about it was recognised as being top notch.
The best contemporary afternoon tea title was awarded to The Carlton Tower Jumeirah for its unique A Tribute to Nature themed tea, inspired by the flowers of British gardens. It's probably no surprise that this one is a winner; pastry chef Jessica Prealpato is behind this afternoon tea and she has previously been crowned the World's Best Pastry Chef and Pastry Chef of the Year.
Finally, the best themed afternoon tea was awarded to The Berkeley for its fashion-themed Prêt-à-Portea. Every season this tea reinterprets the hottest fashion trends into tasty teatime delights. Whilst these afternoon teas are the three big winners, numerous other venues were also noted for their excellent offerings. If you were struggling to decide which afternoon tea in London you wanted to enjoy next, the 2023 Afternoon Tea Awards has just narrowed it down for you.
