February 14th, 2025 – Strand Palace hotel, located in the heart of London’s West End, is set to launch a brand-new MAMMA MIA! Afternoon Tea experience on February 14th, 2025, bringing the magic of the smash-hit musical to life with a playful and delicious twist. Offering a fun-filled escape with savoury and sweet treats inspired by characters and iconic ABBA songs from the musical, the exciting new afternoon menu will transport guests into the feel-good world of MAMMA MIA!.
The MAMMA MIA! Afternoon Tea menu features a range of creative dishes including Tanya’s Chiquitita Wrap, with tikka marinated chicken, and the Voulez-Vent, a vol-au-vent filled with poached salmon. A classic favourite, the Slipping Through My Fingers cucumber and tzatziki finger sandwiches, adds a refreshing Greek-inspired touch.
Showstopping sweet treats include Donna’s Dynamo Ball, a shimmering coconut macaroon filled with citrus curd that channels the sparkle of the West End show, and Sophie’s Dream Lemon Drizzle Gateau, a lemon drizzle gateau topped with a candy floss cloud, served alongside Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! dark chocolate midnight cake with hazelnut praline. Traditional fruit scones – The Winner Takes The Scone – are served with clotted cream and raspberry jam, while guests can sip on a selection of champagne, prosecco, cocktails, and mocktails.
The whimsical MAMMA MIA! Afternoon Tea is served daily in The Palace Tea Parlour at Strand Palace hotel, decorated with charming artwork that gives a firm nod to the beloved characters and idyllic Greek-island setting of the musical. Available until November 2025, the MAMMA MIA! Afternoon Tea is £43 per person, with a children’s menu for £25. The Palace Tea Parlour is also available for private events, offering a perfect setting for birthdays, hen dos, and celebrations, with packages including free-flowing bubbles from £70 per person.
MAMMA MIA! is showing at the Novello Theatre, just a 3-minute walk from Strand Palace. Now in its 26th year since its West End debut, it continues to be a global phenomenon delighting audiences with the touching and highly entertaining cross-generational tale of a mother, daughter and three possible dads unfolding on a Greek island, inspired by the songs of ABBA. With over 70 million people having seen the high-energy and uplifting show in 50 productions across 450 cities worldwide, the musical's infectious ABBA hits, including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me and The Winner Takes It All, remain timeless.
Whether you're a fan of the show or simply looking for a unique and unforgettable afternoon experience, the MAMMA MIA! Afternoon Tea at Strand Palace hotel is a must-try for a fun afternoon out in central London.
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Notes for Editors
Strand Palace: Welcoming guests since 1909, Strand Palace is ideally located in the heart of London steps from Covent Garden and the River Thames. Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment in 2020 encompassing all of its 788 guestrooms, Strand Palace blends art deco style with contemporary design, offering modern comforts to both business and leisure travellers. Guests can enjoy British inspired cuisine and a pre-theatre menu at Haxells Restaurant & Bar, craft cocktails at The Gin Palace and afternoon tea held in The Palace Tea Parlour. Strand Palace was recognised as Best Accommodation Provider of the Year (2024) by the UKInbound Excellence Awards. A FuturePlus accredited hotel, Strand Palace’s focus on sustainability and social responsibility is demonstrated by the property’s Green Key and Great Place to Work accreditations. Strand Palace is part of the L+R Hotels property portfolio.
MAMMA MIA!: MAMMA MIA! celebrated its 25th birthday on 6 April 2024, making it only the third musical to reach 25 in the history of the West End. It is now the third longest running West End musical of all time. MAMMA MIA! originally opened in London at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6 April 1999, before transferring to the Prince of Wales Theatre in 2004, and then to the Novello Theatre in 2012. The London production of MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 10 million people, played over 9,500 performances and has broken box office records in all three of its London. As part of the 25th year celebrations, Judy Craymer was Executive Producer of ITV’s MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, which searched for new young talent to join the stage musical. Produced by Judy Craymer, MAMMA MIA! The Movie became the highest grossing live action musical film of all time upon its release in 2008. A second film, MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again, opened in July 2018 and is the most successful live musical movie sequel of all time. Both films starred Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, with Lily James, Andy Garcia and Cher joining them in the second film. With music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast. The production is designed by Mark Thompson, with lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce & Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material & arrangements by Martin Koch.
Novello Theatre Aldwych London WC2B 4LD
Monday – Saturday: 7:30pm, Thursday & Saturday: 3:00pm
Monday – Saturday: 7:30pm, Thursday & Saturday: 3:00pm