Science Afternoon Tea at The Ampersand Hotel
A Unique, Scientific Twist on Afternoon Tea
The Science Afternoon Tea at The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington is an award-winning experience, inspired by its close proximity to The Science Museum. It is a fun, interactive, and educational take on traditional Afternoon Tea, making it perfect for families, science lovers, and anyone looking for a playful twist on high tea.
A Menu Inspired by Discovery
The menu is creatively designed to reflect scientific themes, featuring planet-shaped cakes, petri dish desserts, and erupting “volcanic” scones.
Savoury Selection
Coronation Chicken on Granary Bread
Smoked Salmon & Lemon Crème Fraîche on Rye Bread
Cheddar Cheese with Tomato & Chutney on Beetroot Bread
Egg Mayonnaise & Cress on White Bread
Sweet Delights
Chocolate Dinosaur Egg filled with Raspberry Mousse
Smoky dry ice cocktail for dramatic effect
Petri dish panna cotta with fruit compote
Tea Selection
A variety of specialty loose-leaf teas are available, including classic black teas, floral infusions, and fruit blends.
Who is This For?
This Afternoon Tea is perfect for:
Families with curious children
Science enthusiasts
Those looking for a playful take on traditional tea
Vegetarian & gluten-free options available upon request
Booking Information
Timings: Served daily from 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Pricing :
Classic Science Afternoon Tea: £54 per person
Children’s Science Afternoon Tea: £39.50 per child
Advance reservations are recommended.
Address :
10 Harrington Rd, Kensington, London SW7 3ER
Opening Hours :
Mon – Fri
12:30– 6:30pm
Sat – Sun
11:00am – 6:30pm
Reviews
10/10 vegetarian afternoon tea. The whole experience was a delight, from the "fizzy lemonade" experiment to start off, to the chocolate dinosaur excavation to wrap things up. Each of the sandwiches was fresh and wonderfully flavorful. But my favorite part was the scones, perfectly warm and soft yet crumbly, as good scones ought to be. As an added bonus, the service was quite friendly. Highly recommend!
The scones and cakes are delicious. of course this afternoon tea is for children ,they are everywhere in the room, they are amazed by the various scientific devices and concentrate on them, but they also get bored very quickly.
It was impossible to relax as we usually do at afternoon tea, and we could not stay to enjoy the pot of tea that we could refill freely.
Lovely afternoon tea, staff are super friendly and they have a fully vegan option which isn't terrible (this is speaking from trying many vegan ones around). Staff offer more sandwiches if needed and top up the tea for free. The vegan hot dog was delicious. The desserts are good, but not mind blowing - I don't know if I'd go back specifically to eat it all again.
What an absolute treat this was. It was probably twice the upper limit of what I’d usually spend on a meal, but for a one-time experience, it was worth it. You can’t beat this level of creative presentation. I’d call the food a solid 8-9/10 as well. As someone in the sciences for a career and who also likes creativity in food, I was in heaven. I recommended it to family who travels a lot.
The Science Afternoon Tea was an extraordinary and unique adventure! The food exceeded our expectations, which was a delightful surprise. Initially, we anticipated a great science-themed experience, and it certainly delivered on that front. Next, we were presented with a "food tower" featuring a variety of savory bites, followed by four delicious scones, and topped off with beautifully designed desserts.
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