Afternoon Tea Cambridge – the best afternoon tea in Cambridge
In this afternoon tea Cambridge guide you’ll find the very best places to enjoy an afternoon tea in this lovely English city. Cambridge is a beautiful university city full of historical architecture, as well as cosy cafes, team rooms and restaurants – perfect for enjoying afternoon tea in.
The best afternoon tea Cambridge at a glance
The best alfresco afternoon tea Cambridge – The Orchard Tea Garden
The best afternoon tea with a view in Cambridge – Six Cambridge
The best seasonal afternoon teas – Parker’s Tavern
The best themed Cambridge afternoon tea – The Ivy
The best iconic afternoon tea Cambridge – Fitzbillies
The best Cambridge hotel afternoon tea – Clayton Hotel
The best quintessentially English afternoon tea – Gonville Hotel
The best river view afternoon tea – The Garden House
The best afternoon tea Cambridge
1. Clayton Hotel
Best for: an indulgent afternoon tea in a beautiful hotel
The Clayton Hotel is ideally located a 1 minute walk from Cambridge train station and close to the Cambridge Botanic Gardens. They offer delicious afternoon teas + a children’s afternoon tea and cream teas for anyone preferring a slightly lighter option.
What’s on the Clayton Hotel afternoon tea menu: a choice of loose leaf teas, finger sandwiches, homemade scones with Devonshire clotted cream, & strawberry preserve and a selection of seasonal cakes.
Price: £28 per person (£15 for the children’s afternoon tea)
Website: claytonhotelcambridge.com
2. The Orchard Tea Garden
Best for: An idyllic countryside team room afternoon tea experience.
You can find the The Orchard Tea Garden in Granchester, a pretty village just a short stroll, bike ride or punt trip from Cambridge city centre. A perfect place to relax and soak up the atmosphere of a bygone age. On sunny days you can enjoy your afternoon teas sitting under fruit trees in the garden.
What’s on the Orchard Tea Garden afternoon tea menu: an assortment of finger cut sandwiches, mini cakes & freshly baked scones served with jam and clotted cream + a choice of tea or coffee.
Price: £36 per person
Website: theorchardteagarden.co.uk
3. Six Cambridge
Best for: a modern British afternoon tea with spectacular skyline views of Cambridge.
Located in the Varsity Hotel & Spa in Cambridge, Six is one of the best places to go for afternoon tea in Cambridge. It offers amazing views of Cambridge + a menu of seasonal and locally sourced food.
What’s on the Six Cambridge afternoon tea menu: finger sandwiches, fruit or plane scones, a selection of homemade cakes and a choice of fine tea and coffee + the option to upgrade to a prosecco or champagne afternoon tea
Price: Tues-Fri £29.50 per person, Sat & Sun £36.50 pp, + prosecco £35.50/ £43.50pp, + champagne £39.50/ £47.50 pp
Website: sixcambridge.co.uk
4. Fitzbillies
Best for: A traditional afternoon tea at an iconic Cambridge cafe
Fitzbillies has been in Cambridge for over 100 years and is a lovely place to go for afternoon tea in the city. All the baked goods included in Fitzbillies’ afternoon tea are baked in house at their artisan bakery. You can also choose to take out their afternoon teas as picnics and enjoy them on a punting trip or in one of Cambridge’s lovely parks.
What’s on the Fitzbillies afternoon tea menu: a selection of finger sandwiches, sultana scones with jam & cream, an assortment of mini cakes and a pot of tea of your choice
Price: £25.95 per person (+£5 for prosecco or +£10 for champagne)
Website: fitzbillies.com
5. Gonville Hotel
Best for: a quintessentially English afternoon tea in the heart of Cambridge
Gonville Hotel serve a lovely relaxed afternoon tea in their Terrace restaurant that overlooks the historic Parker’s Piece common. Their afternoon teas are made with local produce where possible and can be upgraded to include prosecco or champagne.
What’s on the Gonville Hotel afternoon tea menu: sandwiches, scones with cream and strawberry preserves, seasonal afternoon tea pastries and cakes and a selection of loose teas
Price: £32 per person (£40 including prosecco, or £44 with champagne)
Website: gonvillehotel.co.uk
6. Parker’s Tavern
Best for: a special seasonal afternoon tea experience
Parker’s Tavern is a cosy brasserie in Cambridge serving up afternoon teas inspired by Cambridge’s literacy legacy. Their afternoon tea menus change with the seasons and they also cater to different dietary requirements & allergies with their free-from afternoon teas.
What’s on the Parker’s Tavern afternoon tea menu: their autumn menu includes sandwiches & savoury quiche, freshly baked plain & chocolate scones, sweet treats including cakes, tarts & macarons + a selection of teas and coffees
Price: £39 per person, or £53.50 for the Saffron Grange afternoon tea which includes a glass of local sparkling wine
Website: parkerstavern.com
7. Garden House
Best for: afternoon tea in a garden room, with beautiful views over the River Cam
The Garden House is a lovely restaurant in Cambridge with a menu that celebrates the best of East Anglian & British produce and is driven by the seasons and their suppliers.
What’s on the Garden House afternoon tea menu: a selection of sandwiches, scones with cream & preserves, cakes & patisserie including cheesecake & macarons, a selection of Canton teas + the option to add English sparkling wine
Price: £29.50 per person, or £39.50 with sparkling wine
Website: gardenhousecambridge.co.uk
8. The Ivy
Best for: a magical Alice in Wonderland themed Afternoon Tea
The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie is situated amongst the city’s most famous landmarks. They offer a relaxed yet sophisticated dining experience, perfect for an afternoon tea.
What’s on The Ivy in the Lanes Afternoon Tea menu: finger sandwiches, scones with fresh strawberries and clotted cream, cakes, macarons and a strawberry milkshake + a choice of teas, infusions & coffees. You can also upgrade you afternoon tea and add a glass of Nyetimber English sparkling wine.
Price: £29.95 per person, or £39.95 with sparkling wine
Website – theivycollection.com
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