Nearly 200 years after the seventh Duchess of Bedford started feeling peckish before dinner and treated herself and her guests to a tasty mid-afternoon snack, the jury is very much out when it comes to crowning the best afternoon tea in London.

With so many delicious options on offer, from quirky treats on London buses to luxury eats in Harrods, how do you know where to start your hungry hunt for fancy finger food in the Capital?

To help you on your way to high tea heaven, here are our top picks of the most unusual, themed and luxurious afternoon teas in London.