From nostalgic nibbles in period tea rooms to the height of luxury at in lush modern surroundings, there’s a great selection if you want to go for afternoon tea in Staffordshire.
Experience a 1940s afternoon tea at the Churnet Valley Railway, in the tea room at Kingsley & Froghall Station or on the classic carriages of the steam trains as they wind through captivating countryside.
Soak in beautiful backdrops with a cucumber sandwich at the Roaches Tea Rooms in the Staffordshire Peak District, as you summon the energy to climb Hen Cloud or Gun Hill, or before wandering through the Laburnum Arch at the Dorothy Clive Garden.
Wonder at the majestic 1000-year-old architecture of Lichfield Cathedral as you scoff a scone across the road at Chapters, or admire the ancient bottle kilns from the tea rooms of Middleport Pottery and Gladstone Pottery Museum.
Savour a vintage menu on traditional gingham tablecloths and the very best English china at Drayton Court Hotel, and be transported back to the 1700s with a Capabili-tea at Weston Park, home of Capability Brown’s sweeping parkland and gardens.
Relax on the terrace or in front of a roaring log fire at Swinfen Hall Hotel, where you can wash down your delicious cake with a wonderful selection of teas.
There’s a huge range of teas at World of Wedgwood too – the Tea Emporium offers 50 to sample from around the world – and the Wedgwood Tea Room provides one of the most opulent afternoon tea experiences in the country.
And for an afternoon tea with a difference, try the Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at The Moat House Acton Trussell, served with a host of savoury treats, a selection of real ales, and even a Yorkie chocolate bar – perfect for Father’s Day!
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