Best places to go for afternoon tea
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Best places to go for afternoon tea
1. Busy Bees at St Ermin's, London
This bright and buzzy afternoon tea for children is full of deliciously cute treats. Inspired by the hotel's passion for bee keeping, this eye catching array of sweet and savoury bites include chocolate & honeycomb brownie and hazelnut & bee pollen cake.
2. St Brides Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
Served daily in the hotel's panoramic gallery with beautiful sea views. Choose from a delicious full afternoon tea, with champagne if you prefer, or simply select the treats of your choice from the a la carte menu.
3. Cox & Baloney Tearooms, Bristol
Visit Cox & Baloney Vintage Tearooms for a traditional afternoon tea, choosing from 15 home blended loose teas, all served on pretty vintage china, served daily alongside traditional lunch dishes and freshly home made cakes.
4. Traditional afternoon tea at Culloden, Belfast
Take a seat and enjoy an hour or two of loveliness – complete with steaming cups of the finest tea or coffee, dainty finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and an array of delectable pastries and treats. There’s no sweeter way to spend an afternoon…
5. Nancy's Teashop, Newmarket, Suffolk
Nancy's Signature dish is a classic afternoon tea served on a vintage three tier cake stand. All of the elements of the afternoon tea are homemade on the premises and are served with a choice of uniquely blended teas. Champagne can be added for that extra special occasion! Reservations are advisable to avoid disappointment.
6. Ox Pasture Hall, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
A decadent, homemade Yorkshire afternoon tea for two (or more!) served on a tiered cake stand with a glamorous sense of tradition and occasion at this wonderful Scarborough hotel and restaurant.
7. Little Star Afternoon Tea, Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire
The Little Star tea menu for children under twelve offers a selection of sandwiches, plus delicious cakes, brownies and biscuits served with a choice of milkshakes, hot chocolate or fruit juices, all served in the beautiful Orangery.
8. BB Bakery Bus Aternoon Tea Tour, London
Come and experience afternoon tea with a difference on the BB Routemaster bus. This vintage London bus will drive around Central London, taking in some of the City’s best sights, whilst you can indulge in the fabulous BB Afternoon tea!
9. Hey Little Cupcake, Manchester
Take a seat in unique and inviting surroundings to enjoy a delicious cupcake afternoon tea spread which consists of cupcake shaped finger sandwiches, chocolate coated strawberries, scones with jam and clotted cream, homemade mini cupcakes and last, but certainly not least, a choice of specialty tea and coffee.
10. Matfen Hall, Northumberland
Enjoy a classic combination of finger sandwiches, homemade scones, and sweet pastries. Ingredients are sourced locally, skillfully prepared and served fresh each day. The centrepiece of afternoon tea is, of course, the drink itself and Matfen's loose leaf teas are provided by Newcastle based company Ringtons.
11. Rudding Park, Harrogate
Experience Afternoon Tea at award winning Rudding Park. Dine at the Clocktower, in the Conservatory, or on the terrace in fine weather. Afternoon Tea includes a selection of open or closed sandwiches, cakes, homemade scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam and tea of coffee.
12. Thomas Oken Tearooms, Warwick
Set in the small historic town of Warwick, against the Castle wall, this beautiful old house was built over 500 years ago. Nowadays it is a quintessential English tearoom serving renowned Warwick afternoon teas, using delicious home-cooked fayre as far as possible.
13. The Ritz, London
Enjoy a world famous afternoon tea at the Palm Court at the Ritz with 16 loose leaf teas, cut finger sandwiches with traditional fillings, a daily selection of tea cakes and pastries, warm baked scones with strawberry preserve and rich, delectable Devonshire clotted cream. Booking is essential and as this is a formal afternoon tea venue there is a dress code!
14. Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Glasgow
Afternoon tea with a twist! Enjoy an assortment of freshly cut tea party finger sandwiches, Queen of Hearts strawberries, dipped in scrummy chocolate and a selection of cupcakes and themed cakes. Plus your very own “Drink Me” Potion!
15. Stapleford Park, Leicestershire
Enjoy a traditional or champagne afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings. A real treat with traditional finger sandwiches, followed by a selection of warm scones served with clotted cream & homemade strawberry preserve, accompanied with a selection of cakes & sweet pastries. Delicious!