Celebrate your birthday with an exquisite afternoon tea party at the St. James’s Hotel and Club, freshly prepared by award winning chef, William Drabble.

William brings the same attention to detail and quest for perfection to each element of Afternoon Tea as he does to the most elaborately prepared lunch or dinner. 

Served in the stylish surroundings of William’s Bar and Bistro or the elegant St. James’s Lounge, the St. James’s Afternoon Tea is a true delight.

The birthday party afternoon tea is for a minimum of 4 people, includes a glass of Champagne, personalised birthday cake, beautifully prepared sandwiches, scones and pastries.

William Drabble

Starting off his career as an unpaid kitchen worker at the age of 14, William Drabble earned his first Michelin star by the time he was just 26 at the Nool Country House Hotel in Grasmere, before moving onto the trendy Aubergine in Chelsea where he earned his second star in 1999. In 2009, he moved to the Seven Park Place restaurant at the St James's Hotel and Club, where within two years he had gained another Michelin star and been awarded four AA Rosettes.

Drabble displays an acute understanding of seasonality and channels this in evocative signature dishes of Lune valley lamb with confit potatoes, caramelised onion and thyme jus, Marinated hand dived scallops with Dorset crab and blood orange and Poached lobster tail with cauliflower purée and lobster butter sauce.

The St James Hotel and Club

Just away from the hustle and bustle – is notable for its intimate and relaxing atmosphere, combining a club of the old-school variety, and two places to eat - The main restaurant Seven Park Place, and the more informal William’s Bar and Bistro. Drabble, himself has rejuvenated modern French cuisine there in all of its luxuriousness, and has found himself the surroundings to match.

Seven Park Place screams luxury as soon as you walk in, with a formal air in service, and respect for this expected from the clientele, to match. With a la carte, afternoon tea, and private dining “dinner parties” available there’s a focus on choice as well as intimacy and exclusivity.

The St James's Hotel and Club is located in Central London

What next?

•    Confirmation of your Great British Chefs Experience will be emailed to you
•    You will also receive a beautiful gift box sent to you by post which will contain all the necessary contact information and unique booking reference so that you will then to be able to call the Restaurant and arrange when you would like to enjoy the Experience
•    Please contact experiences@greatbritishchefs.com with any queries




The Finer Details

•    The price of £180 for FOUR guests - multiple 'experiences' can be purchased if you wish to have more guests at your party
•    The booking must be made and redeemed within 12 months of purchasing the experience from Great British Chefs website
•    Some allowances may be made for dietary requirements – please make any requests at the time of booking
•    Subject to availability - Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
•    This Great British Chefs Experience is non refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash
•    Cancellation policy as per the standard terms of St James's Hotel and Club