Afternoon Tea at Royal Lancaster London is served inside the hotel on Lancaster Terrace beside Hyde Park. The polished setting gives the traditional ritual a sense of occasion while remaining suitable for an afternoon with friends, a family celebration or a quiet break from exploring London.
The current Blooming British Afternoon Tea is inspired by flowers and pollinators through a collaboration with the Natural History Museum. Delicate sandwiches, warm baked scones and detailed pastries use seasonal ideas to reinterpret familiar elements of afternoon tea.
Two bespoke blends from Camellia’s Tea House accompany the food, and guests can add Champagne or English sparkling wine for a more celebratory experience. A children’s version is offered, while the pastry team can prepare cakes and arrangements for birthdays and anniversaries when ordered in advance.
The hotel asks guests to choose smart attire and encourages advance booking for the daily afternoon service. Vegan and other dietary menus may be available, but guests with allergies or special requirements should contact the dining team before reserving and reconfirm their needs on arrival.
Address: Royal Lancaster London, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY, England
Afternoon Tea at Royal Lancaster London Menu
A Blooming British Afternoon Tea
£49 Monday to Friday, £55 Saturday and Sunday. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Roast maize fed chicken with bee pollen and tarragon mayonnaise on white bread
Maldon Cure smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill on wholemeal bread
Heritage tomato and buffalo mozzarella with basil pesto on white bread
Egg mayonnaise, flowering chives on wholemeal bread
Warm homemade scones served with clotted cream and a selection of preserves
Strawberry Tart
Crème fraîche whip, elderflower and strawberry compote, sablé breton
Raspberry and Pistachio Medley
Mellow pistachio cake, raspberry cremeux, whipped pistachio ganache, raspberry preserve
The Beehive
Lemon thyme poached peach and grapefruit soft centre, white chocolate mousse, olive oil sponge
Cherry Noir
Black cherry and Kirsch confit, chocolate financier, black cherry mousse
A Blooming British Vegan Afternoon Tea
£49 Monday to Friday, £55 Saturday and Sunday. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Cucumber with vegan mayonnaise on white bread
Mixed grilled vegetables, basil pesto on wholemeal bread
Heritage tomato and vegan cream cheese with balsamic butter on white bread
Beetroot hummus and red cabbage slaw on wholemeal bread
Warm homemade scones served with coconut cream and a selection of preserves
Strawberry and Cream
Vanilla shortbread, Meringue “popcorn”, elderflower and strawberry compote, Chantilly cream
Raspberry and Pistachio Delice
Pistachio sponge, raspberry preserve, whipped raspberry ganache
The Beehive
Orange blossom frosting, orange gel
Cherry Indulgence
Sacher sponge, cherry confit, cream cheese frosting
A Blooming British Children’s Afternoon Tea
£30 per child (12 and under). A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Chicken with mayonnaise on white bread
Cucumber and cream cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread
Egg sandwich on white bread
Warm homemade scones served with clotted cream and a selection of preserves
The Ladybird
Light vanilla mousse, caramelised apple, sablé Breton
Chocolate Seedball
Milk chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge
Butterflies & Berries
Vanilla cheesecake, mixed red berry compôte
Bespoke Teas
From Camellia’s Tea House
The Royal Lancaster Afternoon Blend
A bespoke blend created to complement the savoury selection of our celebratory afternoon tea. An unusual combination of timeless English Breakfast, warm woody China Keemun with the floral notes of calming chamomile. This is a tea to relax with and savour time well spent with friends and loved ones.
The Pollinator Blend
Created exclusively for Royal Lancaster London, in partnership with the Natural History Museum, the Pollinator blend marries black teas from Darjeeling and China with cornflower, rose and marigold petals and the final flourish of organic bee pollen. Full of health-giving properties, the bee pollen adds a sweet honeyed note to this delightful celebration of the insects which keep Mother Nature in timeless bounty.