Afternoon Tea at 1865 prices, marks the 148th anniversary of The Langham, London

On 10th June 2013, Palm Court at The Langham, London is offering guests Afternoon Tea for the original price it was served in 1865, marking the hotel's 148th birthday. For just seven pence, today's equivalent of one shilling and sixpence, guests will be able to experience the Wonderland Tea, normally priced at £40.

Afternoon tea can be traced back to 1840 and is widely acknowledged as being invented by Anna Maria, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, to ward off hunger pangs in the long hours between luncheon and dinner.

The Langham, London opened as Europe's first 'Grand Hotel' on 10 June 1865 by HRH The Prince of Wales offering an unrivalled location at the top of Regent Street.  At the heart of The Langham, the historic Palm Court began serving Afternoon Tea to the cream of Victorian society who gathered to enjoy sandwiches, delicate pastries and cakes and a variety of teas and thus The Langham has since become renowned as the birthplace of this tradition.

Almost a century and a half later, Palm Court is once again serving the finest afternoon tea with its Wonderland Tea receiving the coveted 2010 Top London Afternoon Tea Award from The Tea Guild and Head Pastry Chef being voted 'Pastry Chef of the Year 2012' by the Craft Guild of Chefs. This enchanting tradition has now been adopted as a signature of all The Langham hotels around the globe and to mark the anniversary this year; all The Langham hotels will serve afternoon tea for the same price as it was originally offered in 1865.

Once again demand is expected to be very high and a 1pm seating will be available with a minimum of 50 Anniversary Teas. Guests are invited to submit their table reservation request online at www.palmcourt1865.co.uk, requests being accepted from 8.00am Monday 1st April 2013 until Midnight on Sunday 26th May 2013. Guest names will then be chosen at random and the lucky recipients will receive their reservation notifications via e-mail by 31st May 2013.

http://www.palmcourt1865.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

 This is a limited availability offer and demand is expected to be high. Reservation requests may only be submitted on-line at: www.palmcourt1865.co.uk from 8.00am Monday 22nd April 2013 until Midnight on Sunday 26th May 2013, where full terms and conditions are also available.
 Recipients of confirmed reservations will be chosen at random and notified by e-mail by 31st May 2013.
 Maximum party size is 4 persons and non-combinable with any other offer or promotion.
 Tea will be charged at £0.07 per person for the Wonderland Tea, service charge is not included and is discretionary. Additional beverages and items charged at current prices. Minimum credit card transaction amount, £30.
 In the event of dispute, The Langham, London's decision will be final.

For further information, please contact:

Nick Barrington-Wells
The Langham, London
Director of PR
44 (0) 20 7973 7515
Nick.barringtonwells@langhamhotels.com 

Chandra Ittoo
The Langham, London
Communications Manager
44 (0) 20 7973 7510
Chandra.ittoo@langhamhotels.com