Afternoon Tea On A Train

Quintessentially British

Afternoon tea aboard the Northern Belle is a true institution and a celebration of the nation's culture. Enjoy this quintessentially British experience as you embark on a round trip through Britain’s breathtaking countryside.

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Everything stops for tea

Champagne
Afternoon Tea

Indulge in the quintessential British experience of afternoon tea aboard the Northern Belle luxury train.

We’ve brought back our ever popular ‘Champagne Afternoon Tea’ which now includes a bottle of Laurent-Perrier per couple. We’re also including a glass of Port, Sherry or similar for every passenger to enjoy.

Nobody does Afternoon Tea quite like us. Combining the British love affair of trains and our obsession with tea this is the ultimate indulgent treat or gift.

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Afternoon tea on a train aboard the Northern Belle

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The Origins Of
The Afternoon Tea

A peckish Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford is often cited as starting this very British tradition. As it became fashionable to serve the evening meal at a later hour Victorians bellies started to rumble during the day.

To satiate her stomach Anna began to have tea and light bite in the afternoon. Soon she began to invite friends to join her in this ritual in the drawing room of Woburn Abbey and the trend spread to high class homes across Britain.

In the 1900’s tea rooms sprang up across the country and the social occasion of taking Afternoon Tea continues with earnest today.

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