Afternoon Tea

A Cordial Invitation from the Duchess of Bedford and Mr Fogg

Acclaimed Mayfair bar, Mr Fogg’s will launch a Victorian themed afternoon tea every Saturday at 3.01pm sharp. Mr Fogg’s is a recreation of the home of Around the World in 80 Days, most famous adventurer, Phileas Fogg, and now his afternoon tea will bring a real slice of tradition infused with elegance to London.

Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford is credited with inventing afternoon tea in 1841, when she started drinking tea and eating a light snack to bridge the long gap between meals. Now, the Duchess and Mr Fogg have teamed up to cordially invite guests to partake in what was truly the height of fashion in Victorian times and remains as equally popular today.

Hosted by the Duchess herself, who may even pour the tea as etiquette dictates, guests can enjoy the finest selection of teas from around the world with a delicate array of dainty sandwiches, cakes, pastries and petiits-fours. Beautifully presented on traditional three-tiered stands and served on embossed fine bone china, delights will include; cucumber, coronation chicken, smoked salmon, and cheese and ham sandwiches, Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle cake, meringue tarts, macaroons, marzipan and glacé fruits.

An innovative range of tea-infused cocktails served in teapots will offer a novel twist on this quintessentially English past time. Refreshing libations will include; 1840; a zingy blend of Earl Grey-infused Tanqueray No. TEN Gin, Cointreau, crème de pêche and orange marmalade, and Woburn Abbey, a refreshing mix of English breakfast tea-infused Tanqueray No. TEN with crème de bergamot, lemon juice and bee pollen sugar.

For those who prefer an indulgent champagne cocktail with their tea, sample the Anna Maria Russell, made with Tatratea liqueur, sloe gin, lemon bitters, and topped with Ruinart Champagne or Belvoir Castle, a light concoction of Tanqueray No. TEN-infused jasmine tea with rose liqueur, pomegranate juice, cherry purée topped with Ruinart Champagne and a mist of Harry Brompton’s Iced tea.

Gentlemen, please do remember your calling cards, ladies, gloves are optional. The Duchess and Mr Fogg are eagerly awaiting your arrival for a celebration of one of Britain’s most well loved rituals, summed up perfectly in the words of the well known song; “At half past three, everything stops for tea”.