Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House city breaks - LONDON

Description

Afternoon tea was invented by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford (1783-1857), one of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting. In her day, the upper crust ate a huge breakfast, little lunch, and a very late dinner. Every afternoon, the duchess experienced a sinking feeling. One afternoon she instructed her servants to serve tea and little cakes in her boudoir. The experience was so delightful that Anna repeated it every afternoon thereafter. Soon others followed the Duchess lead, and in just a few decades the custom of taking tea in the afternoon had become well established. At first the practice was limited to the upper classes, but it eventually became so popular that tea shops and tea-rooms began opening for the enjoyment of the general public.

The historic Grosvenor House Hotel has been frequented by royalty, celebrities and business leaders since opening in 1929 and continues its time-honoured tradition for exceptional style and service. Set in Mayfair this 'Grande Dame' of Park Lane offers a quintessentially British experience. The Park Room and Library is designed to reflect the style, comfort and charm of a living room in an English stately home.

Grosvenor House is the perfect setting to experience this most traditional English tradition.

Anna's Afternoon Tea gives you the full experience including a selection of fine teas, finger sandwiches, buttermilk scones with Devonshire clotted cream and Cornish strawberry jam, selection of cream puffs and French pastries.

Disabled Access: Wheelchair access (use Park Street entrance) or via lift

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Address:

Park Lane
London
W1K 7TN

How to get there:

Nearest Tube Station: Marble Arch