Birthday treat at the Ritz Hotel -Lon

welshasiancheapskate

Hi I would like to give my best friend a birthday present-tea or light lunch for at the Ritz Hotel in London.
I was hoping if any one would know the cheapest method of giving this.:o
She will visit the Ritz around the week of June 15th.
I await your kind suggestions.

TIA

WACS xxx

Giggle

I did this for my in laws for christmas i just phoned the Ritz and booked it that way you can also do it on there web site

newty428

Last Minute. com do this. I've heard that the Wolseley is the best for afternoon tea.
Have fun
x

welshasiancheapskate

newty428 wrote: »

Last Minute. com do this. I've heard that the Wolseley is the best for afternoon tea.
Have fun
x

sorry lightbulb as I am-Where about is Wolseley. My friend lives in Central London.
thank you both for your help.

panpipe

The website http://www.afternoontea.co.uk/ lists hotels and places that do afternoon tea.

Not sure if there is a cheap way to do it though! I think Toptable also have an afternoon tea section; they have lots of special offers for other things so maybe you can find an offer there?

Rachel85

I went for tea at the Ritz last year. It cost £37/each and I have to say it was one of the biggest wastes of money, ever. Now, I'm no stranger to nice, expensive restaurants and hotels and am happy to pay - if they're worth the money. The Ritz wasn't. £37 for a coupe of sandwiches, cup of tea and cake. I also felt like a real second class citizen cos we were only there for the "afternoon tea" - plus you had a timed 90 minute slot, hardly a leisurely afternoon.

I understand there's something exciting about "tea at the Ritz" but I think the money could be far better spent elsewhere in my humble opinion!

Edinburghlass_2

I've read that before on here about the afternoon tea, probably on the Travel Board but if I was given the choice I think I'd go for lunch at Gordon Ramsay's Claridges here...

http://www.gordonramsay.com/claridges/menus/setlunch/

poet123

I tend to agree,whilst I am glad I did it,I wouldn't rush back,but I would to The Ivy!!!

welshasiancheapskate

Rachel85 wrote: »

I went for tea at the Ritz last year. It cost £37/each and I have to say it was one of the biggest wastes of money, ever. Now, I'm no stranger to nice, expensive restaurants and hotels and am happy to pay - if they're worth the money. The Ritz wasn't. £37 for a coupe of sandwiches, cup of tea and cake. I also felt like a real second class citizen cos we were only there for the "afternoon tea" - plus you had a timed 90 minute slot, hardly a leisurely afternoon.

I understand there's something exciting about "tea at the Ritz" but I think the money could be far better spent elsewhere in my humble opinion!

Hi thank you for the information. The treats for my friend-I want to give her a surprise.
On every birthday of hers we go out to a Restaurant and everytime I ask what restaurant have you decided on,she will be like The Ritz-boy do I get fright #cheapskate#.
Yes so I think Ill go for it as you said theres something so exciting about it-I WONT BE GOING THOUGH ESPECIALLY now that you said they make you feel like a second class citizen(even though I may be one I surely dont want to feel like that in public,after all we were ALL created by God.lol!)