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Jam or cream first? Ahh the great Devonshire or Cornish cream tea debate…well, we suggest seeing how it’s done Bristol fashion.
From the quirky to highly traditional, grab a brew and indulge in some of these afternoon teas.
Central Bristol
Hotel du Vin & Bistro
Located in an old sugar factory, this place is used to all things sweet. Dazzlingly good tea infusions from Bird & Blend Tea Co. are accompanied by beautiful sandwiches, including a fine selection for vegans, incredible cakes and scones with butter, cream and jam. For extra wow-factor wash down with champagne or a cocktail.
Image - Hotel du Vin & Bistro
Café at the New Room
Fresh, home-baked, ethically and locally sourced food and drink is the order of the day at this new café. Afterwards, take a wander round the John Wesley's New Room – it’s the oldest Methodist church in the world!
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Harvey Nichols Bristol Second Floor Restaurant
Fend off shopping sugar lows with some teatime indulgence at this stylish eatery. The menu features classic sandwich combos like smoked salmon and cream cheese alongside homemade sweet treats, from apple and courgette cake to rhubarb pavlova.
Recess, Hilton Garden Inn
Wash down your afternoon indulgence with a glass of Pimms in the summer or mulled wine come winter, before heading out to explore Bristol from your city centre location.
Image - Recess at Hilton Garden Inn
Old City
The Harbour Kitchen at Bristol Harbour Hotel
Wind down in the luxurious subterranean spa before choosing between full afternoon, prosecco or champagne tea in this classy setting. All are served with a selection of sandwiches, plain and fruit scones, clotted cream and jam, and a selection of cakes and sweet treats.
Sandwich choices include free-range egg mayonnaise, brie with red onion marmalade, smoked salmon with lemon and dill crème fraîche, and truffled chicken.
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Image - Harbour Kitchen at Bristol Harbour Hotel
Harbourside
Vintage afternoon tea at The Bristol
Served Wednesday to Sunday from 12.30pm to 4.30pm, this afternoon tea arrives on retro crockery with traditional scones, Cornish clotted cream and jam, miniature cakes and finger sandwiches. To make your afternoon tea extra special, add a glass of Champagne or a House Cocktail. Gluten free or vegan afternoon teas available on request.
Clifton
No.4 Clifton Village
G and Tea anyone? Upgrade your afternoon tea to Hendrick’s or Da Luca Prosecco and nibble on freshly baked scones in their lovely walled garden or inside, surrounded by vintage décor in this beautiful Georgian townhouse. You can also updgrade to vintage crockery for an even more traditional twist! An equally tempting vegan menu is available. Advance booking is required.
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Image - Hendrick's afternoon tea, No.4 Clifton Village
The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
A real treat, afternoon tea is served 7 days a week and includes mouth-watering seasonal delights such as truffled chicken brioche roll, chocolate caramel flower pot and pistachio nasturtium crème brûlée.
Image - The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
Ashwell & Co
This quirky little tearoom in Clifton makes a lovely venue for a tea party celebration and even a bit of vintage shopping. They also deliver with the option to hire their stunning crockery, in case you fancy a fuss-free tea party at home.
Image - Ashwell & Co.
Further afield
Thornbury Castle
Seeing as it was Queen Victoria who helped popularise the tradition of afternoon tea, it’s fitting to be able to wolf down finger sandwiches and miniature cakes in this splendid castle. For hundreds of years the kitchen garden has provided ingredients for Thornbury Castle and continues to do so today.
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Image - Thornbury Castle
Berwick Lodge
Walk up an appetite in the beautiful grounds before sitting down to lashings of clotted cream, sweet-smelling jam and perhaps a glass of the sparkly stuff. Opt for the Berwick Afternoon Tea for an extra special menu. Served Monday - Friday from 12pm - 2.30pm, or on weekends at 12pm, 12.30pm, 3pm or 3.30pm.
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Image - Berwick Lodge
De Vere Tortworth Court Estate
A Victorian country house on the Cotswold fringes, not far from Bristol, they do a delightful afternoon tea in their characterful wood-panelled restaurant which overlooks the extensive grounds.
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Image - De Vere Tortworth Court Estate
Tiffany’s Restaurant at the Grand Pier
Partake in a quintessential English pastime in a quintessentially English seaside town, but the difference here is that you will be a quarter-of-a-mile out to sea! From the Grand Pier you have views over the Bristol Channel, Mendip Hills and across to Wales.
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No run-of-the-mill food or drink for the brand new Café at the New Room and no pre-frozen goods either, just lots of freshly prepared, appetising, home-baked goodies, that are ethically and locally-sourced.
Located on the top floor of Bristol’s boutique store, with commanding views of Quakers Friars, Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious breakfast, light lunch, indulgent afternoon tea or sumptuous dinner.
That most traditional of indulgences can be had at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Afternoon Tea at Harbour is an indulgent and tasty treat. Featuring pretty pastries, homemade scones and delectable cakes, alongside fabulous finger sandwiches and savoury snacks.
Join The Tea Set at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Bristol; an elegant yet relaxed spot to indulge in quality time with good friends old and new.
The elegantly modern River Lounge, located at The Bristol, is the perfect place to enjoy afternoon tea with friends, cocktails with colleagues or just to relax and watch the world go by.
No.4 is located in the heart of Clifton, a beautiful and historic location of Georgian buildings, and the perfect place to relax in Bristol.
Often described as one of the quirkiest places you can have afternoon tea in Bristol, at Ashwell & Co they pride themselves not only on their unique setting within a vintage boutique, but they also rate as one of the best afternoon teas in Bristol.
Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea in splendid surroundings at Thornbury Castle.
Berwick Lodge's afternoon tea menu offers a selection of indulgences in a beautiful and classic setting.
Set within the picturesque countryside of South Gloucestershire, De Vere Tortworth Court is a 4-star hotel housed within a restored Grade II listed Victorian mansion, offering a unique setting to enjoy Afternoon Tea.
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