Hello,

A friend of mine will be visiting me in London this December and I want to take her to a traditional British high tea.

I wanted to go to the Ritz’s service, but unfortunately in that time period they only offer Christmas-themed teas with caroling which does not appeal to me.

I would like to find a comparable highly traditional and fancy tea service, preferably in Central London and preferably with a formal dress code. Price is not especially important, but should hopefully be under 70 pounds per person.

My preferred dates are Dec 2 and 3. Early afternoon seating preferred, party of 2. Please give me a few options from which to choose and confirm availably for any options that you present as many of the best teas are booked far ahead.

Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards,
C W

Dear Mr. C W,

Thank you for contacting American Express Concierge regarding suggestions for Afternoon Tea in London. As per your email, I have put together the details for some popular, traditional afternoon tea options, that are currently available for either Saturday, December 2, or Sunday, December 3, 2017. Please note that we cannot hold reservations, or guarantee availability.

All of the options provided, offer a dressier atmosphere, as well as being located in central London, and are under £70.00 per person. I specifically left out any locations that mentioned Christmas carolers, such as the Afternoon Tea at Claridge's, however, they may still have these types of festivities, even if it is not included on their website. If you like, I would be happy to call them, closer to December, to see if they will have carolers, or other holiday themed activities happening in the restaurant on your preferred dates.

If you would like to secure a reservation for any of the locations listed below, please reply with a phone number I can release to the restaurant, as well as permission to release your American Express card number and expiration date, if necessary.

I hope you and your friend have a great time during their visit to London, and please let me know if there is anything else that I can do for you.

The Georgian
Harrods Department Store
87-135 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge
London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7225 6800
https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/restau...a/the-georgian
Cuisine: Café, Tea Room
Dress code: Smart casual. (No sports shoes and trainers, wearing high-cut, Bermuda or beach shorts; swimwear; athletic singlets; cycling shorts; flip flops or thong sandals; with a bare midriff or bare feet; or wearing dirty or unkempt clothing. Please note that fancy dress, novelty and branded or promotional clothing is not permitted.)
Availability:
-December 2: A variety of times available from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
-December 3: A variety of times available from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Price per Person:
-Afternoon Tea: £42.00 per person (Approximately $55.37 USD)
-Champagne Afternoon Tea: £52.00 per person (Approximately $68.56 USD)
-Luxury Afternoon Tea: £55.00 per person (Approximately $72.50 USD)
Standing as one of London’s finest destinations for afternoon tea, guests can experience the epitome of elegant dining and classic English fare with an array of afternoon tea offerings from The Champagne, The Georgian or The Georgian Luxury afternoon tea. The tea offers guests a refreshing glass of Harrods Rosé Champagne and features a selection of dainty sandwiches and savouries, a colourful array of freshly-prepared tea pastries as well as traditional baked scones served with clotted cream, strawberry jam, rose petal jelly and homemade lemon curd with the added luxury of fresh strawberries served with a Pimm’s syrup.

The Orangery
Kensington Gdns.
Kensington Palace
London, United Kingdom
+44 20 3166 6113
http://www.orangerykensingtonpalace.co.uk/
Cuisine: Café, Tea Room
Dress code: Smart Casual
Availability:
-December 2: A variety of times available from 12:00pm to 2:45pm
-December 3: A variety of times available from 12:00pm to 2:45pm
Price per Person:
-Afternoon Tea: £28.50 per person (Approximately $37.57 USD)
-Royal Afternoon Tea: £38.50 per person (Approximately $50.75 USD)
This gracious eighteenth-century building, designed as a greenhouse by Sir John Vanbrugh, is a rather austere setting with its huge ceilings and large windows. The wood paneling remains but the armchairs and sofas have taken on a sleek look. There's a nice fire on cold days adding to the luxury feel. Always one of our favorites, tea follows the classic pattern of finger sandwiches, scones and jams, pastries and endlessly refilled pots of proper loose-leaf tea. Staff are attentive and will replace anything you ask them to, so you will never walk away hungry from this one.

Brown's English Tea Room
Brown's Hotel
33 Albemarle St
London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7493 6020
https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hot...lish-tea-room/
Cuisine: Tea
Dress code: Smart Casual (Trainers, t-shirts, shorts and sportswear are not permitted. Gentlemen are requested to wear a collared shirt but are not required to wear a jacket and tie.)
Availability:
-December 2: 12:00pm
-December 3: 12:00pm, 12:30pm, or 3:00pm
Price per Person (Plus tax and gratuities):
-Traditional Afternoon Tea: £55 per person (Approximately $72.50 USD)
-Champagne Afternoon Tea: £65 per person (Approximately $85.98 USD)
The English Tea Room at Brown’s, where Queen Victoria used to take her tea, is one of our favorite places for a posh afternoon tea. Brown's has upped the ante with not one but two tea sommeliers who will take you through the 17- strong list of teas, and a policy of replenishing any of the delights in front of you at no extra charge. The now requisite, albeit fabulous range of sandwiches on offer in London's top hotels is augmented by some of the best fruit cake you'll find and an assortment of gluten- and nut-free items. It's all elegantly conducted in a wood- paneled room with a plaster ceiling and an open fire.

Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
181 Piccadilly
City of Westminster
London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7734 8040
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/rest...ilee-tea-salon
Cuisine: British, Afternoon Tea, English
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Availability:
-December 2: Nothing available early afternoon
-December 3: Variety of times available from noon to 5:00pm
Price per Person: Ranges from £44.00 to £48.00 per person, plus tax and gratuities, depending on tea chosen (Approximately $58.00 to $63.27 USD)
Fortnum & Mason's award-winning Afternoon Tea has been an essential part of Piccadilly visits - for Fortnum's visitors new and old alike - for centuries. Served in signature Fortnum's style in the elegant and refined surroundings of the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, every scone, cake and sandwich is fresh-baked by Fortnum's chefs. A truly iconic and very British experience, from first sip to final crumb.

Again, if there is anything else that I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me. With the Platinum Card, you can get up to $200 for Uber rides annually. You'll receive $15 in Uber credits for U.S. rides every month, plus a bonus $20 in December. I can be reached at 1-800-345-2639 and when prompted, please say Concierge. Alternatively, if you would like to contact me via email, I can be reached at [email protected]. I look forward to being of assistance to you in the future.
Sincerely, [Concierge]