Afternoon Tea

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week with a unique experience in partnership with PMD Tea. Join Dan Silva for a guided walking tour from Leadenhall Market to St Katharine Docks, tracing London’s historic tea routes and the arrival of Ceylon tea. Return by taxi to The Milestone for a Traditional Afternoon Tea featuring seasonal sandwiches, warm scones, pastries, and expertly paired teas.

Time: From 11am

Price: £235 per person

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week with a bespoke experience featuring our signature afternoon tea with a delightful twist - the chance to choose a slice from three show-stopping cakes, each crafted by pastry chefs Morgan, Amina, and Emma, complete with personal notes on their inspiration. Enhance your experience with optional upgrades like a glass of champagne or the return of the much-loved Carrot Cake-Tail (£17), a decadent cocktail blending carrot cake-infused vodka, walnut-infused Cointreau, dark chocolate liqueur, cream soda, and icing foam.

Enjoy an Afternoon Tea or Picnic Feast in Kensington Gardens this summer, served in traditional wicker baskets from The Milestone Hotel. London is famous for its glorious parks and our picnic hampers are filled with delicious al fresco fayre - perfect for a lazy afternoon.

Please note, the price displayed is per person. Picnics are non-refundable and non-transferable. In the event of inclement weather, the Milestone invites you to enjoy your picnic in one of our elegant dining rooms.

Enjoy afternoon tea at The Milestone as a family this summer and enjoy 15% off when dining with a child. Treat your little one to our delightful Children's Afternoon Tea, and make special family memories together. Discount applies when at least one child under 12 years old dines in the party with paying adults.

Available daily, subject to availability, not valid in conjunction with any other offer, gift voucher, portrait experience, or London Tea Tour.

This captivating walking tour takes you on a journey through London's forgotten tea heritage, with stops at places steeped in rich history, such as Leadenhall Market and The Tower of London. The tour concludes with a delicious Afternoon Tea at The Milestone Hotel & Residences.

Price: £235 per person 

Make your special occasion one to remember with an Afternoon Tea party at The Milestone Hotel & Residences. Whether it's a baby shower, hen party, bridal shower, anniversary, engagement, christening, birthday, or wedding, The Milestone Hotel is the perfect setting. With a range of bespoke menus and packages, our expert events team is here to bring your vision to life and create an unforgettable celebration.

We are delighted to introduce Shelley Levy, also known as ShelleyTheArtist, as our Resident Artist. Indulge in an unforgettable Afternoon Tea experience as you pose for a captivating portrait. This unique opportunity offers our guests bespoke personal or family portraits, crafting a truly unique memento. By appointment only.

Price: Two people £350, three people £450, four people £550, or two people with traditional Afternoon Tea £530

Afternoon Tea with Shelley is available throughout the week by appointment only and is subject to availability.

For those who don’t have the time to sit for a portrait session during their visit, or those who simply cannot wait to see themselves artfully presented alongside their beloved pooch, Julie Patmore will paint you and your pet in advance of your stay with us. A most charming surprise to receive when you arrive through our doors, especially when staying with your pet.

Price: £525 for pets, £1000 for people and pets