Afternoon Tea Norwich Guide – the best afternoon teas in Norwich
If you’re wondering where to go for the best afternoon tea in Norwich, check out this guide to find the loveliest spots. This pretty city with it’s cobbled streets, colourful house and independent shops and cafes is a perfect place to treat to go for an afternoon tea. Choose from afternoon teas in the best Norwich hotels, in a restaurant with rooftop views over the city or a cosy coffee shop.
The best afternoon teas in Norwich at a glance
the best themed afternoon tea Norwich – Assembly House
the quirky afternoon tea Norwich – St Giles House Hotel
the best Norwich afternoon tea with a view – Rooftop Gardens
the best countryside hotel afternoon tea – Barnham Broom
the best cosy coffee shop afternoon tea – Alchemista Coffee
the best afternoon tea in a historic hotel – Maids Head Hotel
The best afternoon tea Norwich guide
1. Assembly house
best for: a legendary afternoon tea in a beautiful Georgian hotel
Located right in the heart of Norwich, The Assembly House is a Georgian boutique hotel famous for its historic elegance, glittering celebrations, beautiful bedrooms and legendary Afternoon Teas. Their multi-award winning afternoon teas includes four gorgeous tiers of treats served under glittering chandeliers
What’s on The Assembly House afternoon tea menu: a range of different themed afternoon teas – all including sandwiches and scones + delicious themed add-ons. Early birds can enjoy a Beforenoon Tea which includes a an eggs benedict, cornflake jam tarts, cruffin cinnamon rolls & mini filled croissants. Cheese lovers can treat themselves to a Afternoon Cheese with highlights including a three cheese toastie, blue cheese trifle and a selection of Norfolk’s best cheeses. For anyone feeling festive you can order a seasonal Nutcracker Afternoon Tea and indulge in themed treats like a Sugar Plum Fairy Gateau Opera, a Snowflake Macaron and an Under the Christmas Tree Shot.
Price: £29.50 per person
Website: assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk
2. St Giles House Hotel
Best for: a delicious afternoon tea in a quirky hotel
St Giles House Hotel is a lovely unique hotel and one of the best places to go for afternoon tea in Norwich. Their afternoon teas include a host of sweet and savoury delights – including freshly baked scones with lashings of clotted cream – and give the option of upgrading to a bottomless afternoon tea, with a choice of cocktails or prosecco.
What’s on the St Giles House Hotel afternoon tea menu: their current autumn afternoon tea menu includes finger sandwiches, pork & apple sausage rolls, cheese scones & fruit scones, red velvet cake posset, raspberry & cream shortbread, triple chocolate brownies and macarons – all served with a range of teas or coffee
Price: £23.95 per person/ £45.00 for 2 people (or make it a bottomless afternoon tea for £37.95 pp!)
Website: stgileshousehotel.co.uk
3. Maids Head Hotel
Best for: afternoon tea in the oldest hotel in the UK
The award winning Maids Head Hotel is known to be the oldest hotel in the UK. Dating back over 800 years, it makes the perfect setting for a traditional afternoon tea. You can enjoy your afternoon tea from the comfort of an armchair in one of the lounges, in the historic WinePress Restaurant, or in the charming – sheltered and heated – courtyard.
What’s on the Maids Head Hotel afternoon tea menu: a selection of finger sandwiches, buttermilk scones, sausage rolls with red onion jam, a selection of cakes and patisserie including clementine tart and a seasonal victoria sponge, all served with loose leaf tea or coffee + the option to add prosecco
Price £24 per person (or £30 including a glass of prosecco)
Website: maidsheadhotel.co.uk
4. Rooftop Gardens
Best for: a Norwich afternoon tea with a view
Rooftop Gardens is Norwich’s first and only rooftop restaurant and bar. It makes a perfect setting for a special afternoon tea in Norwich, with its 360-degree panoramic views of the city.
What’s on the Rooftop Gardens afternoon tea menu: the Rooftop Gardens Festive Afternoon Tea menu includes a selection of sandwiches, pigs in blankets, cheddar cheese & rosemary scones + plain scones with jam & cream, mince pies and an assortment of cakes & patisserie including strawberry trifle and mint chocolate cheesecake
Price: £25.95 per person (£30.95 including a glass of prosecco)
Website: rooftopgardens.co.uk
5. Alchemista Coffee
Best for: a cosy afternoon tea in an independent coffee shop
Alchemista is an independent coffee shop in the Norwich Lanes and another one of the best places to go for afternoon tea in Norwich. The cosy setting provides a lovely relaxed environment for afternoon tea – which are lovingly put together with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Along with the traditional afternoon teas, Alchemista also offer vegetarian and vegan afternoon teas in Norwich.
What’s on the Alchemista Coffee afternoon tea menu: a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones, served with your choice of Tea Pigs teas, coffee or coffee cocktails
Price: from £18.50 per person
Website: alchemistacoffee.co.uk
6. Barnham Broom
Best for: afternoon tea in a luxury resort
If you fancy venturing out of the city and into the countryside, Barnham Broom is a perfect option. This luxury resort hotel just outside is Norwich, in the heart of the Norfolk countryside. They serve delicious afternoon teas with the option to treat yourself and add cocktails or champagne.
What’s on the Barnham-Broom afternoon tea menu: on the festive afternoon tea menu you’ll find a selection of sandwiches, stuffing pinwheels, orange & cranberry scones, mini mince pies and other seasonal treats including gingerbread cheesecake and cherry & coconut profiteroles, served with a selection of loose leaf tea or coffee
Price: from £23.95 per person
Website: barnham-broom.co.uk
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