Best Afternoon Tea in England

[dandanthewatchman]

like this thread .... http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...thing-anything

made me think about narrowing down the recommenations to something like.... best afternoon tea in England

I like this place: http://www.chestersbytheriver.co.uk/

after a day's walk in the Langdale valley you can't beat it !!

[monogroover]

I particularly like the Covent Garden Hotel in this respect.

[Mr Seamaster]

I recommend this tea shop in the Cotswold run by a Japanese family! Quite bizarre really.

http://www.juris-tearoom.co.uk/

[bandylegss]

The national trust tearoom in the carding mill valley (the long mynd) go there often its superb.
Paul.

[Bruce]

This one gets my vote, even though its in Scotland

http://inshriachnursery.co.uk/

[Rod]

This is good and in a beautiful setting

http://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys_harrogate.aspx

Rod

[magirus]

Halfway around a 70 miler on the MTBs, this place is a godsend, lovely hot broth in the winter too..... http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/

[tuscanracer]

Le Chandelier in East Dulwich.

I used to love having a nosey around the small market on a Saturday with the missus, then treat her to an afternoon tea here:

http://www.lechandelier.co.uk/

Their speciality teas with Chrysanthemum flowers that open up in the glass tea pots are amazing.

(and the cakes aren't too bad either!)

[P9CLY]

Bettys Harrogate


http://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys_harrogate.aspx


The story of Bettys began in Harrogate in 1919 and we’ve been welcoming locals and visitors to our café tea rooms ever since.Before you enter, it’s worth checking your wallet under the wrought iron canopy to see if your eyes are not kidding you at the jaw dropping prices for a cuppa T and miniscule piece of cake!. Once inside the shop you’ll be robbed of even more cash for the choice 300 breads, cakes and chocolates, as well as 50 different teas and coffees.

[thattallchap]

Afternoon tea at Ettington Hall is pretty special.....

http://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/ho...Tea-Selection/

[nickyboyo]

I always used to enjoy a cup of tea in the afternoon in the abbey gardens in Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk. Lovely town, or it used to be, i haven't been back there for a few years. Both my kids born in Bury, we thoroughly enjoyed our time living there. Some nice cafe's to, but there is no beating drinking your own flask of stewed tea whilst watching life go by on a summers afternoon in the abbey.

[Casper]

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[Casper]

Le Chandelier in East Dulwich.

I used to love having a nosey around the small market on a Saturday with the missus, then treat her to an afternoon tea here:
Their speciality teas with Chrysanthemum flowers that open up in the glass tea pots are amazing.

(and the cakes aren't too bad either!)

went to a wedding reception here a couple of weeks back. The couple had hired out the place for a hog roast reception on a Friday evening. Very nice it was too.

The wife swears by The Ritz for afternoon tea

[Casper]

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[Dr.f]

The Orchard Tea Rooms,Grantchester,Cambridge.

[Dr Phibes]

Was considering popping to Luton Hoo, anybody been or know of anyone that has induldged?

http://www.lutonhoo.co.uk/afternoon-tea-0

[P9CLY]

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[gentlemenpreferhats]

went to a wedding reception here a couple of weeks back. The couple had hired out the place for a hog roast reception on a Friday evening. Very nice it was too.

The wife swears by The Ritz for afternoon tea

I've been for tea at the ritz and its actually quite disappointing. Good range of teas but sandwiches and cakes were meh.
For a really good high tea, I recommend the Connaught and the Lanesborough. Not cheap though- remember its a full meal.

[Puntsdog]

I'd recommend this place www.ashmounthaworth.co.uk but I would because I manage it!

[AlphaOmega]

I've been for tea at the ritz and its actually quite disappointing. Good range of teas but sandwiches and cakes were meh.
For a really good high tea, I recommend the Connaught and the Lanesborough. Not cheap though- remember its a full meal.

+1 for The Lanesborough. If you're in Hyde Park Corner, I can also recommend The Halkin (which is only a few hundred yards away).

[mactrack]

When down in the SW I frequent Vintage Tea in Totnes;

http://vintageteatotnes.co.uk

[SimonK]

The Orchard Tea Rooms,Grantchester,Cambridge.

But Grantchester! ah, Grantchester!
There's peace and holy quiet there...

...Stands the Church clock at ten to three?
And is there honey still for tea?

[Dr.f]

Well yes.Took my 17 yr ols son to look round Cambridge so walked out to Orchard Tea rooms,lovely on a sunny day.

[AlexB]

Palm court @ the langham was pretty good when I went last year.

[ddw78]

Hmmm..... My nan & grandads house - Much better than anywhere else i've found.

[pinpull]

'Polly's Tearooms' in Marlborough is pretty good!

[chrisparker]

I like this place: http://www.chestersbytheriver.co.uk/

after a day's walk in the Langdale valley you can't beat it !!

I've been there, before setting off for a riverside walk, and it was a great place indeed.

Betty's in York seem to be ridiculously popular with foreign tourist. Rain or shine every weekend there's a long queue outside.

[markc]

Not England but this place is brilliant: http://www.theforumdenbigh.co.uk/

(And yes - I know the owners!)

Cheers,

[Nugget]

I have always enjoyed The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh - Earl Grey, in a silver teapot, served by proper waiters/waitresses, with freshly baked Scottish shortbread (provided free of charge) in a very serene and relaxing environment.