Restaurant Associates in partnership with the Design Museum launches Tim Burton inspired afternoon tea

Visitors of The World of Tim Burton exhibition at the Design Museum in London can now extend their enchanting journey with a spooky, cinema-themed afternoon tea, offering a deliciously creative twist to their experience.

We have partnered with the Design Museum to offer this afternoon tea and the experience will be available in conjunction with The World of Tim Burton exhibition until 21st April 2025.

The menu has been designed by former Masterchef the Professional and National Chef of the Year winner Steve Groves who was thrilled to bring his culinary creativity to this exciting project.

“When I saw the brief, I knew we were in for a lot of fun. Creating a menu that pays homage to Tim Burton’s films and showcases his mastery was an exciting challenge. It’s such a unique experience, seamlessly linked to the wider programme of activities at the museum, and an incredible opportunity to celebrate creativity in an entirely new way.

“We believe our guests will love the theatrical flair of this new afternoon tea menu. Alongside the playful dish names, we’ve incorporated unique flavour combinations that have been carefully crafted to make this experience truly bespoke.”

Menu highlights include:

• Afterlife butternut squash and harissa finger sandwich.
  Harissa roasted butternut squash on tomato bread (V)
  
  
• Fleet street barber shop pole.
  Salted caramel cookie sandwich (V)
  
  
• Martian trout and cream cheese.
  Smoked ChalkStream trout and cream cheese charcoal cone.
  
  

Livi Puggini, Head of Commercial Partnerships at the Design Museum, shared her excitement about the collaboration, saying: “The Tim Burton exhibition has been incredibly popular since its launch in October. To be able to offer this magical culinary experience in collaboration with Restaurant Associates enhances our visitors' journey. It blends art, creativity, and innovation, creating a multi-sensory experience that extends beyond traditional exhibitions.”

The new afternoon tea is available at the museum’s Design Kitchen, Monday to Thursday by reservation only, and on Friday to Sunday, it is available all day.

To book your Tim Burton afternoon tea experience simply email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org.