Afternoon Tea

Delightful Afternoon Tea in Bloomsbury

The perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or spend a leisurely afternoon ‘just because’, come savour every delicious moment and relax in comfortable surroundings at our Morton and Bedford Hotels. A quintessential British tradition, not to be missed during your visit to London. Find out more below:
Indulge in English Afternoon Tea with friends or family, at the Morton Hotel, our small boutique property – inspired by members of the Bloomsbury Group. The fluffiest scones and cutest cakes are served in The Library, a welcoming bar with comfy seating, cosy fireplaces, and stacks of books. Why not add a glass of bubbly to toast the occasion?

To Book: please contact morton@imperialhotels.co.uk or +44207692 5600
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Sip from a range of teas and nibble lovingly made dainty sandwiches plus mouth-watering cakes in the peaceful Botanica restaurant at Bedford Hotel. Sit outside on the sunny terrace or indoors on cloudier days to look out onto the garden’s water features through floor to ceiling glass windows. A welcome retreat from the bustle of Bloomsbury, we are the ideal experience for Afternoon Tea near the British Museum.

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Morton Library Bar Afternoon Tea

Morton Hotel

Indulge in English Afternoon Tea with friends or family, at the Morton Hotel, our small boutique property – inspired by members of the Bloomsbury Group. The fluffiest scones and cutest cakes are served in The Library, a welcoming bar with comfy seating, cosy fireplaces, and stacks of books. Why not add a glass of bubbly to toast the occasion?

To Book: please contact morton@imperialhotels.co.uk or +44207692 5600
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afternoon tea fireplace

Bedford Hotel

Sip from a range of teas and nibble lovingly made dainty sandwiches plus mouth-watering cakes in the peaceful Botanica restaurant at Bedford Hotel. Sit outside on the sunny terrace or indoors on cloudier days to look out onto the garden’s water features through floor to ceiling glass windows. A welcome retreat from the bustle of Bloomsbury, we are the ideal experience for Afternoon Tea near the British Museum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

To avoid disappointment, we advise making a booking for this popular afternoon tea experience near Oxford Street. 
Please check the Afternoon Tea menu for each hotel to view prices or enquire at reception.
Our Afternoon Tea menus do not currently have vegan or gluten-free options.
The Duchess of Bedford, Anna Russell, invented the renowned afternoon tea tradition. Married to Francis Russell, the 7th Duke of Bedford, the Duchess made many trips to our area of Bloomsbury; socialising in the elegant houses and garden squares. She strolled by our Bedford Hotel many times and likely visited, as she was in fact the landlady. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford allowed Henry Thomas Walduck Jnr., one of the earlier generation owners of Imperial London Hotels, to run the only hotel on their Bloomsbury estate. 
Traditional Afternoon Tea was born in Bloomsbury, central London. Nearly 200 years ago. 

The Duchess of Bedford, Anna Russell, felt like she needed something to curb her hunger in the afternoons before dinner later on. She started to invite friends over for biscuits, little cakes and small finger sandwiches. Follow in Anna's footsteps and indulge in afternoon tea at Bedford Hotel. The Duchess was the landlady of the original Bedford Hotel and knew the Walduck family, who owned the property and still run Imperial London Hotels, based in Bloomsbury, today.
Follow in the Duchess of Bedford's footsteps, who invented afternoon tea circa. 1840. Our family hotel group, Imperial London Hotels, which began in 1837, had a close connection with the Duchess of Bedford. Her husband, the Duke, allowed Bedford Hotel to be the only hotel on their family estate. Today you can visit Bedford Hotel and have an Afternoon Tea experience fit for royalty, in Bloomsbury, the heart of London.