Afternoon Tea at The Savoy

This was a very special treat which we totally and utterly loved.... the food and service is so good it is difficult to find words the perfect mix of elegance personable service and responding to our individual needs... i cannot really express how amazing the experience is and i would highly highly recommemd The Savoy for famillies and friends it is a very special place....

I had my tea on a Saturday evening and truly enjoyed.
I do Afternoon Teas around the world, but what made this AT so special
was the staff. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and made
you feel welcomed.
After my tea I went to the Beaufort bar where the staff quickly arranged a table
for me even though the bar was full. I've never experienced that before.
After that I went to the American Bar where I was welcomed in kind.
It was marvelous to see the staff happy and energetic even though it was
a Saturday night.
Thank you all for the marvelous experience I had!

Excellent service and food absolutely delicious. Very happy to see the Vegan option and that was super delicious!

Great venue for a special celebration. Staff friendly and attentive. They brought food in stages, you weren't rushed. You are offered more food, but we found the quantity was enough. The tea was regularly topped up. The surroundings were lovely, plenty of space between tables. A relaxed atmosphere was created by a pianist who played in the central area.

Afternoon tea at The Savoy was a delightful experience in a relaxed atmosphere, full of delicious food and exceptional service. We went as a special birthday treat and it will remain with us as an extraordinary afternoon spent at He Savoy.

The ambience and setting was beautiful. The food was disappointing: the madeleines were nigh on burnt, the scones over baked, the vegetarian sandwich fillings non-inspiring and the patisserie items came to share rather than one each. The waiter said they were for slicing in two but that was difficult and we would have enjoyed one each. You also don't get the extra slice of cake at the end which many afternoon teas provide. On top of that we were surprised by a large service charge which brought the total price per head up to not much short of £100 per head. You can only stay the allotted time period as well and we were reminded of this.

Having had afternoon tea at many locations in London, and after honeymooning at the Savoy, I booked for me and my son. Unfortunately, I think we were just unlucky with our waiter as the other people waiting on seemed much better and made a fuss of my son. I had to pour my own tea on several occasion. I've never had to do that before. And it's the most expensive afternoon tea. It doesn't compare to the Ritz.

Lovely afternoon tea as a treat for Mum

My thirteen year old grandson loves afternoon tea at The Savoy and expects to experience a trip during each school holiday.

Perfect way to celebrate a special birthday. Attention to detail was exceptional and the birthday cake really was the icing on the cake! An experience we will remember forever, thank you.

One of the best experience of afternoon tea in London ! Amazing memories 😍😍👍🏽

The food and the service were both superb. The atmousphere was as charming as expected mainly due to a lady pianist who has a very light touch on the keys. If there was one criticism it is that the advertised dress code seems not to be adhered to entirely faithfuly by some, hardly the fault of the establishment though.

A magical experience! My 17 year old daughter and I loved every minute.

Beautiful setting, food good, but not 5*, Service not at all at our expectation. They were not happy with our requests. And few times had to ask repeatedly simple tasks, like change the cup or refill the tea. We had been in better places at the same level and better attended.

I booked tea at the Savoy as it was listed on many websites as one of the best afternoon teas in London. First, let me say the price was astronomical. It was 85 quid plus a 12.5% service charge. In US dollars this equates to nearly $130 dollars. I have never been to any tea in the US that cost more than 50. Including the Plaza in New York. Secondly, the servers were unattentive. They didn't serve us tea until we were finished with all our sandwiches and halfway through our scones. They did, however, provide extra sandwiches once we finished them. We couldn't eat all the desserts, so we asked for a to go box. Apparently that doesn't mean the same thing in the US as it does in London and they did not put the food we requested in the box. The food was overall fairly good, but I have had much better tea for fractions of the price. Needless to say, next time I will be having my tea elsewhere.

This was our second visit and again we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The finger sandwiches were delicious and they will keep them coming as long as you ask for them. The fancies were a nice mix and very tasty.

Superb. Fantastic for a special memorable experience. Great music

Having experienced many afternoon teas in established hotels there is one big thing let’s the Savoy down.
That is the dress code of other clientele. You do state a dress code, however it is not enforced which sadly lets the hotel down. The ambience is ruined when others are not abiding to dress code and wearing ripped jeans, hoody tops, denims and jogging pants.
I mentioned this to the maitre d’ who informed me that staff can’t enforce the dress code.
May I state other establishments do and if you aren’t dressed correctly it’s simple you are refused entry.
Is the Savoy so desperate for money it won’t turn people away? To maintain a standard.
Hence I wouldn’t recommend the hotel to anyone or return.

It's our go to place for a wonderful afternoon tea. I wouldn't change a thing! Fabulous staff, amazing food. It's worth every penny.

have to say this was an experience I would love to repeat! apart from a small wait before being seated everything was just amazing. My friend and I were really looked after and made to feel very welcome and relaxed. Veronica and Brigita (?) looked after us from beginning to end. Nothing was too much trouble.I would recommend this to anyone for a special occasion. thank you Savoy!

Absolutely flawless, great staff, friendly, the best afternoon tea

Afternoon tea at the Savoy is fantastic!
We enjoyed our time tremendously!
Would recommend it for special occasions.

This was for a very special day and when the staff were told of the occasion they brought out a cake especially for me with congratulations written in chocolate. What a surprise!! The staff were really courteous and helpful and service was second to none. The variety of teas was amazing. The sandwiches and cakes were delicious. I loved every minute. The atmosphere was set off beautifully by the piano music in the background.
My friends and family had a wonderful time and thought it was a wonderful way to round off the day!!
I would recommend the Saoy to anyone celebrating a special occasion

It is a great experience and the staff are very helpful and pleasant. The food is delicious and it is just a shame you can only stay a maximum of two hours.

Enjoyable experience Service excellent and catered well for gluten free dietPerhaps only niggle was cold tea but being picky .

Booked as a celebration for a significant birthday for a family of four. We were greeted and shown to the table by the piano by the friendly staff, who then introduced the menu options. We had the Traditional Afternoon with a glass of champagne. The food and drink was fresh and delicious. The service was friendly, discreet but prompt. Having mentioned that it was my wife’s birthday but not asking for anything, around halfway through, the staff brought out a slice of birthday case, candle, and the pianist played a short blast of Happy Birthday. It was lovely, and my wife was in tears.

A truly unforgettable occasion in a beautiful setting with first class, friendly service.

If you are going to do an afternoon tea, just do it at the Savoy!

Fabulous food in a beautiful location with piano accompaniment. A decadent special treat. We can recommend the High Tea to reduce the sweet nature of the Afternoon Tea to a perfect level. The main dish we had was delicious & the little Birthday treat arranged for my friend was perfectly done. Service was a little slow although attentive when available.

The service was certainly not up to scratch and what you would expect from somewhere with such a reputation. From being made to wait for our table in a 'holding area' with only 4 seats available to still not having any food 45 minutes after our appointment time was not what we expected and certainly not in line with other hotels we have had afternoon tea at.

Oh where do I start, first off this was a treat for my wife on her birthday and the Savoy team made it very special. From the moment we went into the hotel we were made to feel really welcome and special, what a well trained team. We have had afternoon tea at the plaza in NYC but the Savoy team blew the Plaza out of the water, the plaza is not in the same league. I can’t fault one thing in the whole afternoon, i can’t praise the staff enough, they were awesome, I will definitely return the next time we plan a trip to London.

Service was appalling. Very slow. Was given an hour to eat sandwiches so waited a long time to eat sweets. From 2.30 I wanted a cup of tea because the pot had gone cold. Had to stop a waitress to ask. When she returned with tea I asked for fresh milk. This arrived 15mins later after I’d asked for the second time. By the time it finally arrived the tea was once again cold. Not impressed that we only got one of each type of cake and when our cake stand arrived it was incomplete because some of the cakes were still in the oven! This meant eating warm cake when it finally arrived. Outraged that I was forced to pay for service. This is the worst service I have ever known.

Afternoon tea at the savoy is a wonderful experience from the moment you get out the taxi. Staff are so friendly and put you at ease. As expected the food and service couldn’t be faulted and was a really special experience

Afternoon Tea at the Savoy was a real treat and didn't disappoint. The only criticism was that we were booked for 3pm and were held in the lobby for about 10 minutes before being escorted to our table. However it didn't spoil our afternoon but was something I think they should address.

It was a lovely setting, spacious and bright, however the pianist didn’t play for the first hour between 1 and 2pm.
Food was very good and the staff kept offering top ups. The only negative I would say Is they asked us to move to the nearby restaurant to finish off at 1.50pm and were quite pushy about it too. The coffee served was cold and to be honest the worst I’ve ever had!
In conclusion, lovely tea but doesn’t touch The Dorchester!

60th Birthday Treat!
Spent a fantastic afternoon having tea with my husband to celebrate my birthday. The ambience was delightful, very talented pianist played some wonderful music; staff were extremely courteous and very informative on all the delights to be eaten! Huge variety of sandwiches and pastries. A wonderful afternoon and hugely recommended!! 🤗

I booked this as a birthday treat for my daughter and one of her friends. The setting gorgeous as always, and our waitress was v helpful and polite. However, I assumed I had placed an order using this medium, but, we were allowed to elect what we wanted on the day. As we wanted to share and experience all the tastes, we opted for 2 x high teas and 1 x afternoon tea. When asked who was to have what, I said we wished to share all, as one of our group is vegetarian, but wanted to experience from each serving; the waiter grimaced at me, I mean a very distinctive sour faced grimace. My guests and I were shocked! Also, despite pre-ordering a bottle of champagne, it was served warm. Traditionally this has always been my favourite tea place, perhaps we were just unlucky on the day.

We had a wonderful afternoon tea celebrating a 16th birthday. I emailed some dietary requirements to the Savoy and notified them of the Birthday celebration about a week before we went. I received a prompt reply saying they would look after us and they did. Warm greeting, lovely table, attentive service and of course delicious sandwiches and cakes. Impressed with the selection and the fact that you can have more if you want. We took home a box of the cakes we couldn’t finish. Wonderful touch when the pianist started playing “Happy Birthday “ and bought the birthday girl a small cake with lit candle and a lovely card. Memorable 10 out of 10.

It was everything I expected and more. The perfect afternoon tea in an idyllic location. From the moment I stepped out of the the car to the moment I stepped back into it I was on cloud 9.

amazing service just a lovely atmosphere generous with sandwiches and all round lovely day

Beautiful surroundings, wonderful food & service, very much enjoyed & would love to do again :)