Regal Afternoon Tea by Julius is not a hotel service. It is a private dining experience, hosted in the drawing room of a stately home or Georgian townhouse, and served in the manner of a Royal household.
From the moment you arrive, you are a guest, not a customer. No rushed service, no background noise of other diners. Just you, your companions, and an afternoon of quiet indulgence.
In a grand hotel, afternoon tea is a transaction. In a private house, it is hospitality.
The difference lies in a hundred small things: the way a cup is presented, the timing of each course, the warmth of genuine welcome rather than rehearsed performance.
Julius learned these distinctions serving in the private apartments of palaces and country estates. Now he shares them with guests who appreciate the difference.
Arrival & Welcome
You are greeted at the door and shown to the drawing room. Coats are taken. You are invited to settle in.
The Tea Service
Julius presents the tea selection and prepares your chosen blend at the table. A proper pot, properly warmed, properly steeped.
The Food
Courses are brought in stages, as they would be in a private house:
Unhurried Enjoyment
There is no clock. Linger as long as you wish. Seconds are offered. Conversation flows.
In a grand hotel, afternoon tea is a transaction. In a private house, it is hospitality.
The difference lies in a hundred small things: the way a cup is presented, the timing of each course, the warmth of genuine welcome rather than rehearsed performance.
Julius learned these distinctions serving in the private apartments of palaces and country estates. Now he shares them with guests who appreciate the difference.
Arrival & Welcome
You are greeted at the door and shown to the drawing room. Coats are taken. You are invited to settle in.
The Tea Service
Julius presents the tea selection and prepares your chosen blend at the table. A proper pot, properly warmed, properly steeped.
The Food
Courses are brought in stages, as they would be in a private house:
In a grand hotel, afternoon tea is a transaction. In a private house, it is hospitality.
The difference lies in a hundred small things: the way a cup is presented, the timing of each course, the warmth of genuine welcome rather than rehearsed performance.
Julius learned these distinctions serving in the private apartments of palaces and country estates. Now he shares them with guests who appreciate the difference.
The familiar afternoon tea at Claridge’s or The Ritz is a fine thing. But it is a public performance, designed for volume and spectacle.
This is something else.
Regal Afternoon Tea by Julius returns to the private origins of the tradition, when the Duchess of Bedford took tea in her rooms at Woburn Abbey, when Queen Victoria entertained intimates at Windsor. The setting is domestic rather than commercial. The service is personal rather than theatrical.
It is, in a sense, more exclusive and less formal at once.
A Georgian townhouse in the heart of the capital
A private country estate in the English shires
The luxury and comfort of your own home
Guests: Parties of 2-14
Duration: Typically 1.5-2 hours (no fixed end time)
Availability: By appointment,
Dress: Smart casual (no formal dress code, but we trust your judgement)
Some afternoons call for something a little more considered. Whether it is a family celebration, a quiet proposal, or simply an afternoon with people you enjoy, this is a fitting way to mark it.
Private. Authentic. Served by a former Royal butler.
Regal Afternoon Tea by Julius is available for private bookings. Parties of 2-14 guests.
