Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotel’s Palm Court

Name: The Ritz Afternoon Tea
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2027-12-31
Location: The Ritz

Useful things to know before your visit

Address: The Ritz, 150 Piccadilly W1J 9BR. Telephone: 0207 493 8181

What are the dates and times?

Every day · There are five sittings at 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM and 7.30 PM · A typical sitting lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes

How much do the tickets cost?

Adults from £95; Children from £73; A glass of Champagne can be added from £26 · See theritzlondon.com

Which buses go to The Ritz?

Bus routes 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 38, 52, 452 and C2 all stop close by

Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is Green Park, which connects with the Jubilee Piccadilly and Victoria lines. It only takes a minute to walk to The Ritz

Which other attractions are nearby?

These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of The Ritz: Burlington Arcade, Royal Academy of Arts, Green Park, St. James’s Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Carnaby Street, Handel & Hendrix in London, St. James’s Park, King’s Gallery, Wellington Barracks, Apsley House and Wellington Arch

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Dress up and indulge yourself with this quintessential British experience -- an afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel.

Located in the heart of London's most luxurious hotel, the Palm Court is a glitzy setting with birdcage chandeliers and lemon-coloured Dior chairs. With the guests all dressed in jacket and ties and the staff waltzing around in brass-buttoned tailcoats it's like Downton Abbey brought to life!

Afternoon tea menu

The Ritz is the only hotel in the country to have its own certified Tea Master who travels the world's tea plantations to source their wonderful teas.

You can choose from 20 different varieties including classic like Earl Grey, Darjeeling and Chamomile, to the more exotic Lapsang Souchong, Ceylon Orange Pekoe and Jasmine Dragon Pearls. Or how about a cup of Lemongrass and Ginger, Green Elderflower or traditional Chai?

The finger sandwiches will be served on exquisite chinaware with the Ritz's signature tableside service. Typical flavours include Scottish smoked salmon with lemon butter, breast of chicken with tarragon mayonnaise, cheddar cheese with chutney, cucumber and cream cheese, egg mayonnaise with chopped shallots, or the classic ham and grain mustard mayonnaise.

Cakes and pastries on the Guéridon cake trolley

You can also choose two generous slices from the guéridon cake trolley, all expertly crafted by the hotel's own Pastry Chefs to complement the flavours of the season. And it wouldn't be an afternoon tea without a freshly-baked scone served up with strawberry preserve and lashings of Cornish clotted cream.

Cakes and pastries from the afternoon tea

Live entertainment in the Palm court

If you choose one of the following sittings then you'll be entertained by a string trio, harpist or the hotel's own piano player. Pianist -- 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM (Mon-Fri); 7.30 PM (Sat-Sun); String Trio -- 7.30 PM (Mon-Fri); Harpist -- 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM (Sat-Sun)

Dress code in the Palm Court

There's a very strict dress code in the Palm Court. Gentlemen must wear a jacket and tie. Jeans, sportswear, shorts and trainers are not allowed. The dress code does not apply to children under the age of 16.

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