This spring, step back in time to 1945 with a special VE Day Afternoon Tea at Cellarium Café & Terrace, located within the stunning medieval cloisters of Westminster Abbey. Available now until mid-June, the tea marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, honouring the resilience and spirit of wartime Britain with a nostalgic culinary experience.

Inspired by the resourcefulness of the home front during the Second World War, the commemorative menu reimagines classic wartime flavours and ingredients. From savoury homity pie to mock apricot jam, each item pays tribute to the creativity born from rationing and hardship, all served with charming authenticity on mismatched vintage crockery.

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Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated selection of sweet and savoury treats from Benugo’s expert pastry chefs, including:

Savoury:
Roast beef, English mustard & watercress on wholemeal National Loaf
Cheddar & Spitfire Ale chutney sandwich (v)
Cucumber & cream cheese sandwich (v)
Homity pie – a classic potato, leek, onion & Cheddar tart (v)

Sweet:
Battenberg cake (v)
Victoria sponge cake (v)
Shortbread biscuits (v)
Carrot cake (v)

Earl Grey-infused sultana scones with Cornish clotted cream & mock apricot jam (v)
Unlimited tea and coffee are included, with the option to add a glass of Chapel Down Classic Brut (£11) — a refreshing English sparkling wine with notes of red apple, peach, and subtle bready notes.

Afternoon tea is served daily from 12:00pm in Cellarium’s upstairs dining area, where guests can dine beneath a glass ceiling with magnificent views of Westminster Abbey. Available for a limited time only, until mid-June 2025.

Price: £38.50 per person
Location: Cellarium Café & Terrace, Westminster Abbey, London
Dates: 9 May – mid-June 2025