Afternoon Tea

In our historic premises you can experience this quintessentially British tradition, which stretches all the way back to the 19th century.

Afternoon tea is unfortunately not served as lactose-free or vegan.

Afternoon tea is served from 11:00 Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 on Sundays.

We are happy to adapt your afternoon tea for pregnancy, gluten-free or vegetarian diets, and can make other small adjustments on request.

Please note that we are unfortunately unable to offer a lactose-free or vegan afternoon tea.

See the full afternoon tea menu here.

Monday: 11:00 – 20:00
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 – 22:00
Friday – Saturday: 11:00 – 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 20:00

Different opening hours during summer

6 Jul – 7 Jul: 12:00 – 20:00
8 Jul – 12 Jul: 12:00 – 22:00
13 Jul – 14 Jul: 12:00 – 20:00
15 Jul – 19 Jul: 12:00 – 22:00
20 Jul – 21 Jul: 12:00 – 20:00
22 Jul – 26 Jul: 12:00 – 22:00
27 Jul – 28 Jul: 12:00 – 20:00
29 Jul – 2 Aug: 12:00 – 22:00
August 3: 12:00 – 20:00

A taste of England

The tradition of Afternoon Tea was started by the English aristocracy in the mid-19th century. The purpose of this between-meals snack was to assuage growling stomachs between lunch and dinner, and it originally consisted of bread, biscuits and cakes, accompanied by a cup of tea. Afternoon Tea eventually evolved to consist of a plethora of dishes, and the ritual spread throughout the world.

Finger sandwiches

Afternoon Tea is served on a tiered tray. One typically starts with the bottommost dish. There you will find a variety of finger sandwiches.

Fluffy scones and homemade jams

On the middle dish you will find tasty scones, baked in the Bristol's own bakery. The scones are accompanied by our homemade jam, made from seasonal berries.

Sweet temptations created by our pastry chef

It’s up to you to decide whether to save the best for last, but we can promise that the top level of the tiered tray is something to look forward to. Here you can expect a selection of sweet, exquisite pastries from the hotel's own patisserie.

Don’t forget the tea!

As the name suggests, you will also be offered a selection of teas when you order your Afternoon Tea. We have everything from standard Earl Grey to tea with more exotic flavours.

View our full Afternoon Tea selection here.

The luxury version

For a particularly extravagant Afternoon Tea experience, you have the option of ordering champagne. For an additional charge you can enjoy a glass of luxurious Geoffroy ´Expression` Brut – a tart and fresh champagne with creamy foam.

Afternoon Tea from NOK 645

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