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Festive afternoon teas, top Milan sandwiches (in London), Test Driving The Georgian at Harrods, Xmas lunch delivered & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

London's Christmas lights are on and there's now a palpable festive feeling in the air. But while we've talked a lot about going out with mates and colleagues so far, this is also the time of year when rellies tip up in town and families get together. That's where the Christmas afternoon tea comes in - it's great for all ages, and there isn't anyone we know that doesn't love a festive-themed selection of patisserie. Here's our pick of where to book for it this year.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

TEA AND TINSEL

Where to go for a Christmas afternoon tea in London

Perfect for visiting relatives and great for all ages, London's Christmas afternoon teas are a great way to get together over the festive season. Here's our pick of whose seasonal selections are the best in town.

Bauble-shaped bonbons this way...

LATEST NEWS

Top Milanese sandwich shop De Santis hits London

The Milanese don't mess around when it comes to food, so when you hear that the best sandwich shop in Milan is coming to London it's time to get excited.

Sticking to the Christmas theme, KFC have outdone themselves this year - they're giving away lickable Christmas wrapping paper.

Meanwhile Aldi is bringing back its pigs in blankets restaurant, this time to Shoreditch.

A couple of very interesting bakeries have opened. First of all, selling chocolate flavoured croissants in Battersea is Mahali Bakery.

And opening on Holloway Road today is a second Boulangerie Pierre Alix, offering canelés, pistachio pain Suisse and more.

Finally, down on the river, the team behind Legare are getting ready to open a wine bar on the South Bank.

FESTIVE PLANNING

The best Christmas 2024 dinner boxes delivered

Forget scrabbling for supermarket delivery spots, Christmas meal boxes are still a thing. Here's how to get everything you need for lunch on Christmas Day delivered to your door this year.

Read the full guide

TEST DRIVE

Test Driving The Georgian - Harrods puts on the glitz with classic British food

It's all change at Harrods where their classic Grade II listed restaurant The Georgian has been given a glamorous new look to coincide with the arrival of chef Calum Franklin.

All the pies (and lots more)

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