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Featured Afternoon Tea Venues

Take a look at some of our favourite places to enjoy afternoon tea from around the UK.

Mr Hamilton’s Tea Room

Painshill Cobham, Elmbridge, Surrey KT11 1JE

Enjoy afternoon tea at the stunning 18th century landscape garden Painshill in Cobham Surrey. Relax in comfort and enjoy the views of the meadow as you sip a chilled glass of prosecco and their homemade afternoon tea. The afternoon tea cons [...]

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The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4EQ

Where could be more appropriate for enjoying afternoon tea in Eastbourne than in the sumptuous splendour of the Great Hall, with the sound of strings playing gently in the background? We offer a mouth-watering range of high tea menu options [...]

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The Tulip Tree

3 The Village, Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN8 7AH

We are a charming gift shop and Tearoom located in the beautiful & historic village of Chiddingstone. The gift shop is reputedly the oldest working shop in the UK dating back to 1453 and the tea rooms in a converted coach house in the s [...]

Open from 09:00 tomorrow

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The Mug Tree Tea Room

The Mug Tree Tea Room, Shop 2, Old Stone Link, Ship Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4EF

Award winning, family run tearoom, proudly serving homemade cakes, scones, brownies, cupcakes, cream tea and afternoon tea. Also serving freshly handmade breakfasts, elevenses, lunches, light bites, ice cream sundaes and splits and ice cream milkshakes.

Open from 10:00 tomorrow

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The Shard, Shangri-La Hotel

Level 35, Shangri-La Hotel, 31 St Thomas Street, London, London, SE1 9QU

The Shard is a feat of human engineering that dominates the London landscape, all the while boasting extraordinary views of the capital from within. Designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, this mesmerising structure is today consider [...]

Open from 12:00 tomorrow

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Shellys Tea Rooms

2 the square, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8BY

Situated in the chocolate box village square of Chilham surrounded entirely by 15th century buildings and a castle, Shelly’s of Chilham truly is the perfect location whether it is our baked from scratch scones served with clotted crea [...]

Open from 10:30 tomorrow

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About Afternoon Tea

What to Expect

Afternoon Tea has developed dramatically over the years. For the most, it remains as elaborate and quintessentially English as ever, but can also be reimagined depending on the venue. Some places, for example, have catered primarily to two of the most popular ingredients: Loose Leaf Tea and scones.

This has since become Cream Tea. Others proudly embrace multiculturalism in the UK, with savoury and dessert items undergoing a transformation of sorts.

Afternoon Tea is no longer reserved only for the upper classes. It is for everyone. Although first created in Bedfordshire, it has since gone on to become a popular pastime around the world. From England to Australia; Scotland to Albania, having an Afternoon Tea is an excellent choice.

Types of Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Teas can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In recent years, the concept of a themed’ Afternoon Tea, for instance, has become particularly popular. Those who have a favourite television programme or film might be lucky enough to find lunch that takes inspiration from certain characters or iconic scenes. One that stands out is a Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea’. But that isn’t all.

Despite the name Tea understandably conjuring images of one’s morning brew, there is sometimes the option of replacing this with alcohol. Champagne, Prosecco or even beer, gin and cocktails can make for a wonderful accompaniment to your meal.

Are you not so fond of staying in one place for too long? There is even a type of Afternoon Tea for that! Nowadays, you can hop onto a bus for Afternoon Tea in London, thus enabling you to sightsee while tucking into all your favourite treats.

If you can imagine it, it’s likely already in existence. Use this Afternoon Tea Directory to find what you’re looking for.

Where to have Afternoon Tea?

Once you’ve made up your mind to have an Afternoon Tea, it becomes a question of where. These days, it isn’t hard to find cafes, restaurants and Tea Shop, that offer this much-loved meal.

However, knowing which ones provide the best ingredients or offer the most welcoming atmosphere can be far more difficult. If you find yourself spoilt for choice but still unable to decide, you’ve come to the right place. This Afternoon Tea Directory has all the answers.

Exploring our site, you will find Afternoon Tea locations organised by country, region, county, city and towns and, of course, by specific venues including Afternoon Tea at the Shard. Our representatives have visited several establishments and provided detailed descriptions of many of them.

From here, you will be able to work out whether a particular place meets your requirements. And once you’ve made a decision, all that is left is to visit and, ultimately, enjoy!

The origin of Afternoon Tea

Having an Afternoon Tea is more than just a simple lunch. It’s an occasion, a classy affair of all things dainty and indulgent. First created in 1840, it was the brainchild of Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford. The story goes that her grace, finding herself hungry at four o’clock in the afternoon, decided to have a ‘snack’. As such, she requested a tray of Tea, bread with butter, and cake.

Unlike High Tea, which would go on to become a meal of the working classes, Afternoon Tea quickly became associated with aristocracy. Not long after its invention, the Duchess began inviting wealthy friends and family to her Afternoon Tea events. Women, in particular, wore long gowns, white gloves and fancy hats to these occasions. Not long after, it grew into a popular pastime across the country.

Search Afternoon Tea Near Me

Featured Afternoon Tea Venues

Mr Hamilton’s Tea Room

The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

The Tulip Tree

The Mug Tree Tea Room

The Shard, Shangri-La Hotel

Shellys Tea Rooms

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About Afternoon Tea

What to Expect

Types of Afternoon Tea

Where to have Afternoon Tea?

The origin of Afternoon Tea