Afternoon Tea

Bea Vo on her new Butterscotch Tea Room, its hanging desserts and buying 3,000 paper flowers

31-Jan-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The founder of cake shop and cafe Bea’s of Bloomsbury and now owner of US-inspired restaurant group Soul Food Enterprises launched her latest venture Butterscotch Bakery last year. Next month she will open Butterscotch Tea Room, a more afternoon tea focused...

Jamie Oliver's second Barbecoa to open in Piccadilly next month

17-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

The second London location for Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa will open in Piccadilly next month.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 08/08 - 12/08

12-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

From tiny cakes to billion-dollar deals, we covered stories big and small in hospitality this week. Here's our pick of the top five...

AFTERNOON TEA WEEK 2016

Afternoon tea key growth area for pubs

10-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Afternoon tea could be a key growth area for pubs, research from Mintel has suggested.

AFTERNOON TEA WEEK 2016

Gallery: The best teas from Afternoon Tea Week 2016

09-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Playful, creative, child-friendly, traditional or gin-fuelled - there's a tea for every style of hospitality business in these afternoon tea choices, selected in honour of Afternoon Tea Week 2016 (8-14 August).

AFTERNOON TEA WEEK 2016

London hotels up their game in afternoon tea as competition increases

09-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

London hotels are increasingly coming up with more elaborate and creative afternoon tea offerings as standards improve and competition increases, say experts at the start of Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 August).

Four London hotels win at 2016 Afternoon Tea Awards

14-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

London hotels Claridge's, The Mandarin Oriental, Sanderson London and Grosvenor House have been awarded for their afternoon tea offerings in the first Afternoon Tea Awards.

BBC Bake Off contestant Martha to be Wimbledon afternoon tea consultant

15-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The youngest ever BBC Great British Bake Off contestant, Martha Collison, is to be the official afternoon tea advisor at The Championships at Wimbledon, alongside food designed by the Roux family.

Stanbrook Abbey hotel to serve afternoon tea all day (and night)

08-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

Stanbrook Abbey hotel in Worcestershire is running a 12 hour afternoon tea service later this month to mark National Cream Tea Day.

The Dorchester to run first pop-up restaurant at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

26-Jan-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Dorchester will be serving its afternoon tea outside of its Hyde Park Corner location for the first time in its 75-year history through a pop-up restaurant at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Hotel dining isn’t dead, it’s just tricky

19-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Food and beverage (F&B) remains a tricky area for hotels to manage and make profitable, but can work if operators are prepared to give it a greater focus and be flexible in their approach independent hoteliers have agreed.

The Edge Hotel School students learn afternoon tea service tips at London hotels

27-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hospitality students at The Edge School in Essex will be learning how to serve afternoon tea from the industry's best after spending time in the kitchens and lounges of luxury London Hotels The Dorchester, The Ritz and Brown's.

The Goring: Best place for afternoon tea in London says The Tea Guild

09-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Goring has been awarded The Tea Guild's 2013 Top London Afternoon Tea Award after gaining a 'near perfect' score from the guild's anonymous judges.

IDEAS FROM YOUR PEERS

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Hilton and St Patrick's Day Menu at the RIBA

16-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

In this special edition of Ideas from you Peers, hotels, restaurants and bars including the Waldorf Hilton, Vinopolis, the RIBA and the Chophouse brasserie, tell BigHospitality what they're doing to attract more customers this weekend.

IDEAS FROM YOUR PEERS

Seaside Sleepover at Barceló Imperial and Brew Your own Ale at The Draft House

20-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurants, pubs and hotels - including Barceló Imperial, The Draft House, Prism Brasserie and Gilpin Hotel - tell BigHospitality about new products, special events and promotions they're running to attract more customers.