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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.

Williams and Thomas Tearoom

177/179 Faversham Road Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

An Afternoon Tea at the Williams & Thomas Tearoom is a unique, mouth-watering experience of this delightful culinary meal. Our Afternoon Teas are served on fine china with traditional silverware and our tables are laid with fresh linen, [...]

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Shakespaw Cat Cafe

6 Union Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QT

Have Afternoon Tea with the Cats! A must visit when in Stratford upon Avon. You will dine with the Friendly happy Cats who just love a guest. Fully licensed online booking essential The concept of the Afternoon Tea Cat Cafe originates from [...]

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Orangemabel Tearoom

59 High St, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5EA

Quirky Tearoom specialising in Afternoon Teas all served on beautiful Vintage China. Fully licensed Prosecco Afternoon Tea or try our Alice in Wonderland theme Afternoon Tea or Bottomless Prosecco served in Babycham Glasses. Parties welcome [...]

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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 [...]

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Leaf Hotel Dover

Singledge Lane, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3EL

At Leaf Hotel Dover, our dedication to serving homemade variations using fine ingredients ensures that our Afternoon Tea in Dover is something special. Served traditionally on tiered cake stands with finger sandwiches, scones with jam and c [...]

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Spinnaker Tower

Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TT

Our truly ‘High Teas’ are served in The Clouds cafe, 105 metres above Portsmouth Harbour. Take in our awe-inspiring views across the harbour and beyond, whilst you tuck in to delicious sweet and savoury treats. Our High Tea Expe [...]

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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.

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Featured Afternoon Tea Venues

Williams and Thomas Tearoom

Shakespaw Cat Cafe

Orangemabel Tearoom

The Tulip Tree

Leaf Hotel Dover

Spinnaker Tower

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About Afternoon Tea

What to Expect

Types of Afternoon Tea

Where to have Afternoon Tea?

The origin of Afternoon Tea