It's Official: The Best Afternoon Tea in London…

One of the questions I get asked most often on Twitter, is

Where is the best place for Afternoon Tea?

I have spoken about this on the site before; it’s so hard to recommend somewhere without knowing the person asking; each venue has it’s own style, it’s own character, it’s own price point and often, it’s own theme. If you want vintage charm, head to Bake-a-Boo, or if you want a touch of luxe, book in at one of the 5* hotels that offer such exquisite treats.

This week, however, the Tea Guild have had their say, at the Tea Guild Awards. They say they’re “The Oscars of the tea world”, which may be pushing it a little, but they are a big deal in the industry; world-class hotels and leading tea houses across the UK all vie with each other to scoop on of the trophies. Who knew the world of Afternoon Tea was so competitive?!

The “Top Tea” award was actually awarded to a venue outside of London – Davenports Tea Room. The family run business, situated just a couple of miles away from the birth place of Lewis Carroll has an Alice and Wonderland theme and uses only local ingredients (including eggs produced by their own chickens). They celebrate each year with a Mad Hatters Tea Party, which seemed to impress the judges enough to earn it top honours.

More locally, the winner of the Top Tea Place in London is the impressive Goring Hotel, SW1 – the same hotel that Kate Middleton chose to stay in before the Royal Wedding. I’ve not been there for tea yet, but I will be making a booking soon!

What’s your favourite place for Afternoon Tea? Let us know in the comment box below x