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Royal Afternoon Tea

There is no better place to enjoy traditional English Afternoon Tea than sitting back in our Palace Lounge overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace or our opulently designed English Grill. The pastry kitchen at The Rubens is led by our talented pastry chef Sarah Houghting, who produces the freshest pastries and cakes for our guests to enjoy. Sarah also recently competed in Bake Off: The Professionals on Channel 4.


With a reputation as one of the best Afternoon Teas in London, as well as one of the best Vegan Afternoon Teas in London, we pay respect to this classic British tradition whilst incorporating fresh twists along the way. We cater to a range of dietary restrictions and offer vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and halal menus. When booking online, please note any dietary requirements in the 'special requests' section. 


Please be advised we do require 24 hours notice to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free Afternoon Tea requests. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate both vegan and gluten-free, or gluten-free and egg-free preferences, but we are more than happy to provide alternative options from our diverse menu selection.


Why not enjoy Afternoon Tea from the comfort of your home with our order or collection service?


 

Afternoon Tea

1st August - 19th November

Royal Afternoon Tea

Savour our Royal Afternoon Tea at the Rubens at The Palace; a delectable assortment of freshly baked scones and delicate finger sandwiches. Our delicate pastries include our signature Crown, made with alpaco dark chocolate mousse, grapefruit confit, & chocolate brownie.

Impeccable service, breathtaking views, and a touch of royal splendour make this Afternoon Tea an unforgettable and quintessentially British affair.

Price: £70 per person; £90 with Champagne

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Afternoon Tea

Prices

Royal Afternoon Tea: £70 per person; £90 with Champagne
Bottomless Champagne Afternoon Tea: £115 per person
Halal Sparkling Afternoon Tea: £87 per person
Vegan Le Green Champagne Afternoon Tea: £90 per person
Little Prince and Princess Afternoon Tea: £35 per child under 12

Collection/delivery: Pre-order by 8pm for collection the next day. Collection is free of charge; deliveries will incur a fee (must be a London address). 

We are unable to accommodate both vegan and gluten-free, or gluten-free and egg-free preferences, we are more than happy to provide alternative options from our menu.

Should you have any further queries, please contact us at diningrb@rchmail.com

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Bottomless Champagne Afternoon Tea

Enjoy an exceptional Bottomless Champagne Afternoon Tea in our Palace Lounge, overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace.

Delicious vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free alternatives are available.

Price: £115 per person
Maximum seating time: 1.5 hours

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Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan & halal Afternoon Tea

We will be delighted to accommodate your Afternoon Tea with any special dietary requirements that you and your guests may have.

If requested, we will ensure there are no nuts in the Afternoon Tea offering; however, our food is produced in an environment where nuts are used, and we cannot guarantee that our food is 100% free from nuts or nut traces.

Our Afternoon Tea is prepared fresh daily; therefore, we request 24-hours notice for any allergies or dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free requests. 

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Afternoon tea service in The Palace Lounge

Opposite Buckingham Palace

Opening hours

Monday - Friday & Sunday: 12 noon - 5pm
Saturdays: 12 noon - 6pm

Dress code: Smart casual. We respectfully ask guests to refrain from wearing sportswear, flip-flops, and non-tailored shorts. Guests not adhering to the dress code policy will not be permitted entry into our restaurants and bars.

Palace Lounge for Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea parties

We are pleased to welcome groups of 10 - 100 guests between 12 noon and 5pm for a Royal Afternoon Tea at £70 per person or for a Champagne Afternoon Tea at £90 per person. 

We will allocate one of our private dining rooms to your group (room hire fees applicable). If you would like to enjoy Afternoon Tea in The Palace Lounge or The English Grill, you must be a smaller group, limited to 8/9 guests.

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Rubens Afternoon Tea Takeaway

Available for delivery & collection

Afternoon Tea collections

With the option to have our sumptuous Afternoon Tea either delivered or collected, you can now enjoy our delectable selection of pastries, cakes, and mini finger sandwiches from the comfort of your own home (or any other location suited to your desire). Simply visit the link below, select your Afternoon Tea, and immerse yourself in the most decadent of treats.

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Prince and Princess Afternoon Tea

Children's Afternoon Tea

We believe everyone should enjoy Afternoon Tea, including every little prince and princess. Treats include freshly made bite-size sandwiches, freshly baked scones, pastries, and a choice of milkshake, hot chocolate, tea or soft drink.

If you are staying with us, children can have their own Master Chef Experience in the art of pastry making.
Available for children under the age of 12 years.

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20th November – 2nd January 2024

Winter Wonderland Afternoon Tea

Enjoy the festive version of this traditional English occasion at The Rubens at the Palace overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace.

The pastry kitchen at The Rubens is led by our Executive Head Pastry Chef Sarah Houghting, producing unique, delectable pastries for our guests to enjoy.

With a reputation as one of the best in London we pay respect to the tradition of Afternoon Tea whilst incorporating fresh twists along the way.

Our delicious Winter Wonderland Afternoon Tea features mouth-watering seasonal pastries, finger sandwiches and scones.

 

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The High Tea In The Palace Lounge

Golden Tips Tea

Enjoy our freshly baked scones, pastries and finger sandwiches alongside Ceylon Golden Tips, in partnership with specialist tea merchants PMD Tea.

With white-glove service, this delicate tea is weighed with precision at The Rubens using golden scales; each tip is placed into the silver teapot individually with golden tweezers. The tea, which is showcased in a mahogany box lined with velvet, is infused with still mineral water to produce an extraordinary liquor and a smooth, light and mellow texture, with hints of fruity notes.

Offer: Purchase our Golden Tips voucher for £500 for two people, which includes a bottle of Lanson Champagne (750ml) that will be sabred at your table.

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Treat your loved ones to a truly indulgence experience with our Afternoon Tea gift vouchers.

Perched across from the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, sip on Champagne or tea whilst enjoying a menu specially curated with royal inspiration.

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