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But now those pesky kids are getting in on the act, and chefs are coming up with increasingly ingenious ways to tickle their tastebuds. Take the Science Museum's new Kids Science Afternoon Tea (£22) where young guests are encouraged to explore and experiment through taste and play. After munching on sandwiches and a scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam they can use test tubes filled with colourful toppings - think popping candy and crushed moon rocks - and a syringe of 'blood' frosting to decorate their own cupcake.
The tea also includes a rocket ship cookie, petri dish jelly, plus sausage roll, and cheese straws. It's all washed down with a '6th element pink lemonade' where they create their own chemistry with two beakers and test tubes to mix lemon juice and baking soda which adds carbon dioxide bubbles to their lemonade. For £32 mums and dads get a more sophisticated twist on the theme with cucumber and salmon sandwiches, a Galaxy brownie and unlimited tea and coffee.
It's available Wed-Sun, 12.00 and 15.00 in the Gallery Café.
Advance booking essential. The Sanderson Hotel in Fitzrovia offers both grown up and kids versions of its popular Mad Hatters' afternoon tea. (Image: The Sanderson Hotel) The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington is also offering an inventive and award-winning science-themed afternoon tea including jellies in petri dishes, chocolate spacemen, dinosaur biscuits, and not so ancient edible fossils.
There's an adult and a children's version, with 20 per cent off the usual £59.50 per adult charge in their January sale Monday - Thursday from January 13 - February 14. It's all served on a rocket-shaped stand, with dry ice shooting out of the bottom, and the hotel promises that young guests will leave feeling one step closer to the stars, and as full as a T-rex after eating a triceratops.
The Sanderson Hotel offers a children's version of their popular Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The Little Hatters menu costs £55 and is aimed at children aged 4-11. It includes a Red Knight strawberry and mascarpone sandwich, a Blue Caterpillar blueberry bavaroise, a rabbit in the hole mini chocolate flower pot with chocolate mousse and soil, and a Drink Me potion of peach bubble tea.
Over at The Bloomsbury Hotel they offer both elegant adult afternoon teas and a children’s version that celebrates the wonders of nature. The bumble bee inspired menu features soft white finger sandwiches filled with mild cheddar, honey roast ham, and cucumber, freshly baked vanilla and sultana buttermilk scones, and a selection of miniature cakes and treats perfect for little hands. Each child receives a packet of seeds to support the English bee population, and an activity book and the tea itself is served on Emma Bridgewater’s handcrafted English crockery.
The artic reindeer yule log is on the menu at The Strand Palace Hotel's Snow Palace tea. (Image: The Strand Palace Hotel) There's just time to catch the festive Snow Palace afternoon tea at The Strand Palace Hotel . This wintry themed treat is a magical experience and runs until January 16.
Sweet treats include the Arctic Reindeer Yule Log and Raspberry Santa Macaron served on a tiered snowman tea stand alongside Sage and Onion Roast Turkey Brioche Buns and Smoked Salmon Sandwiches, as well as traditional fruit scones served with clotted cream and raspberry jam. Served in The Palace tea parlour Snow Palace Afternoon Tea costs £50 for adults and £25 for children (under 12) on weekdays, £70 for adults and £45 for children on weekends and includes a Snow Palace Cocktail, Mocktail or glass of Prosecco..
