Claridge's Afternoon Tea Menu & Prices 2026: Full List + Champagne

Traditional Afternoon Tea at Claridge's is GBP 95 per person as of 2026. Adding a 175ml glass of Billecart-Salmon, Le Reserve champagne brings it to GBP 110; with Billecart-Salmon, Le Rose it is GBP 125; and with a 175ml glass of Wild Idol alcohol-free sparkling wine it is GBP 105. A 15% discretionary service charge is added to the bill. These prices are from Claridge's official afternoon tea menu.

The Traditional Afternoon Tea includes a selection of traditional finger sandwiches (English cucumber, Cacklebean egg mayonnaise, Severn & Wye smoked salmon, roasted Devon chicken and Dorrington ham, plus a rotating Chef's seasonal savoury); freshly baked warm raisin and plain scones with Rodda's Cornish clotted cream and Claridge's own afternoon tea jam; a choice of four hand-made sweet pastries; and unlimited pots from the curated loose-leaf tea menu, prepared and poured at your table to your preferred strength.

Afternoon Tea is served in The Foyer & Reading Room at Claridge's, on Brook Street in Mayfair, London (W1K 4HR), beneath the art deco splendour of Thierry Despont's 1930s-inspired design. Live music from a duo accompanies the service. Sittings run through the afternoon and are in very high demand - booking well in advance through claridges.co.uk is essential. Confirm exact sitting times and availability with the hotel before you visit.

Yes. The Traditional Afternoon Tea is GBP 95, and you can add a 175ml glass of Billecart-Salmon, Le Reserve for a total of GBP 110, or Billecart-Salmon, Le Rose for GBP 125. A non-alcoholic Wild Idol sparkling option is GBP 105. Additional 175ml glasses are GBP 35 (Le Reserve), GBP 45 (Le Rose) or GBP 20 (Wild Idol).

Claridge's tea menu is curated by tea connoisseur Henrietta Lovell of the Rare Tea Company and spans black, green, oolong, white, pu'er and herbal categories. Highlights include the bespoke Claridge's Blend, the rare White Silver Tip from Fujian, the Cornish-grown Tregothnan Earl Grey, and the exceptionally rare Malawi Antler - made from tea-plant shoots and served at only two places in the world. All tea is brewed and poured at your table to your preferred strength.

Claridge's always serves a choice of four hand-made sweet pastries, crafted under Executive Pastry Chef Thibault Hauchard and made fresh daily. The current selection (March 2026) is Peanut and chocolate mousse, Black sesame choux, Lemon and blueberry tart, and Rhubarb and elderflower vacherin. The pastries change according to the availability of the finest seasonal ingredients, so the exact line-up rotates through the year.

Yes. Claridge's adds a 15% discretionary service charge to the bill. On the GBP 95 Traditional Afternoon Tea that works out to roughly GBP 14.25 per person, bringing the all-in cost to around GBP 109 before any champagne or extra glasses.

Claridge's makes every effort to accommodate dietary requirements - notify the hotel of your needs when booking so the kitchen can advise on ingredients and allergens. Note that all food is prepared in centralised kitchens where allergen-free and allergen-containing dishes share preparation areas, so Claridge's cannot guarantee absolute separation. Confirm vegetarian, vegan and allergen arrangements directly with the hotel before your visit.

Claridge's has observed the afternoon tea tradition for over 150 years. The institution itself is credited to Anna Maria Russell, a lifelong friend of Queen Victoria, who wanted to bridge the long gap between an early lunch and a late supper. For more than a century Claridge's culinary team has stayed faithful to the classic combination of finger sandwiches, warm scones and sweet pastries served with a remarkable loose-leaf tea selection.