When The Langham opened in London in 1865, it became the first hotel in the world to serve afternoon tea. Nearly 160 years later, the original Grand Hotel is launching a new afternoon tea that celebrates this unique culinary history: the tradition of taking tea in the Victorian era and The Langham as the birthplace of afternoon tea as we know it today.
The menu takes you back in time and highlights the hotel’s legacy with a modern twist, offering Victorian-inspired cakes, pastries, and sandwiches created by Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett and culinary icon Michel Roux.
Younger guests are very welcome in Palm Court. We have created a special Afternoon Tea for children that includes intriguing sandwiches, surprising sweet treats and fun drinks. Ideal for ages 12 and under.
The Langham’s traditional afternoon tea for adults will be sprinkled with a little Christmas magic for the season, available from 6th November to 31st December 2024.
Drawing on the rich heritage of both The Langham and Hamleys, we will be introducing a specially designed festive afternoon tea for children, available from 6th November to 31st December 2024.