Afternoon tea has become synonymous with luxury hotels, offering guests the opportunity to dine and enjoy dainty sandwiches, scones and sweet treats alongside a nice cup of tea. Famously introduced and made popular during the 19th century, hotels are keeping the tradition alive and reinventing it as they go. Phoebe Galbraith speaks to Malcolm Maitland-Walker, Thames Foyer manager at the Savoy and Hayley Baker, director of food and beverage at Langham hotel to fi nd out more.