Where to have the best afternoon tea in Bath England
The beautiful city of Bath is the perfect place to go for a quintessentially English afternoon tea – whether you’re after tea & scones in a luxury hotel, cakes in a beautiful English garden, or Bath bunns in a historic house – read on to discover where to go for the best afternoon tea in Bath.
The best afternoon teas in Bath
1. The Bird
Best for: a vibrant twist on a classic afternoon tea
The Bird is a lovely colourful and cosy boutique hotel in Bath, just a stones throw from the city centre. The hotel’s restaurant is all about fresh and seasonal food, and in summer you can enjoy afternoon tea on the hotel’s sunny terrace.
What’s on the The Bird afternoon tea menu: scones with clotted cream & jam, sandwiches & sausage rolls, cakes & patisserie including a limoncello & raspberry choux bun + a selection of teas. You also have the option to upgrade and a glass of sparkling rosé or a cocktail.
Price: £30 per person / £35 including a g&t / £40 including sparkling rosé or a cocktail
Website: thebirdbath.co.uk
2. The Bath Priory
Best for: a luxury 5 star hotel afternoon tea
For a real treat of an afternoon tea The Bath Priory – a country house hotel set within 4 acres of picturesque grounds – is a perfect option. This beautiful Relais & Chateaux Hotel serves up one of Bath’s best afternoon teas in their award winning restaurant.
What’s on the The Bath Priory afternoon tea menu: a selection of sandwiches, scones, cakes & tarts including a tonka bean choux bun & a spiced orange macaron, a choice of teas & coffees + the option to upgrade an add a glass of champagne. They also have a great vegan menu for anyone looking for the best vegan afternoon tea in Bath
Price: £48 per person / £70 p/p including champagne
Website: thebathpriory.co.uk
3. Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Best for: an indulgent afternoon tea in a beautiful setting
Located in one of Bath’s most famous streets, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is a stunning 5 star hotel with beautiful gardens. You can enjoy a delicious afternoon tea here, served in either their English gardens (weather permitting!), or in their very pretty bar or restaurant.
What’s on the The Royal Crescent afternoon tea menu: a selection of classic sandwiches, scones & Bath buns with clotted cream & strawberry preserves, seasonal cakes & pastries, all served with your choice of Hoogly tea (or coffee or hot chocolate if you prefer.) They also offer a children’s afternoon tea (at £23.50), for anyone bringing their little ones along.
Price: £45 per person / £58.50 p/p including glass of champagne / £73.50 including Tatinger champagne flight
Website: royalcrescent.co.uk
4. Sweet Little Things
Best for: a very instagrammable afternoon tea
Sweet Little Things is a very pretty pink cafe, perfectly located in Bath city centre. They have a brilliant afternoon tea menu with lots of options including vegan, veggie and gluten free. Sweet Little Things also offer a very fun bottomless afternoon tea – where you can enjoy your tea along with free-flowing prosecco, no-secco or peroni.
What’s on the Sweet Little Things afternoon tea menu: sandwiches & sausage rolls, scones with clotted cream, a selection of petit-fours all served with refillable tea, coffee, hot chocolate or fruit juice. They also offer a great g/f menu for anyone after a gluten free afternoon tea in Bath
Price: £29.95 per person / £31.95 p/p + glass of prosecco / £33.95 p/p + gin & mixer / £40 p/p bottomless afternoon tea / £50 p/p + cocktail pitchers
Website: sltbath.co.uk
5. The Roseate Villa
Best for: a traditional & delicious afternoon tea
The Roseate Villa is a lovely boutique hotel, just a short walk from Bath’s city centre. Their afternoon teas can be enjoyed in their light and airy bar & restaurant, or in the hotel’s charming gardens.
What’s on the The Bath Priory afternoon tea menu: sandwiches including pulled pork with hoisin sauce & goats cheese with red onion marmalade, scones with cream & jam, a selection of cakes, served with your choice of loose tea + the option to add champagne, prosecco or a cocktail. There are also full vegetarian and vegan afternoon tea options available
Price: £38 per person / £45.50 p/p + prosecco / £47 p/p + cocktail / £50.50 p/p including champagne
Website: roseatehotels.com
6. The Bath Bun
Best for: a vintage afternoon tea that will make you feel like you’re stepping back in time
The Bath Bunne teashoppe is a quintessential English tea shop in the historic heart of the city. Here you can here expect a super traditional afternoon tea, served on fine china cups and saucers by friendly staff in period costume.
What’s on the The Bath Bun afternoon tea menu: smoked salmon & cream cheese sandwiches, scones with clotted cream & preserves, a choice of cakes or a traditional Bath bun, all served with your choice of tea or coffee
Price: £24 per person / £29 p/p including prosecco
Website: thebathbun.com
7. Sally Lunns
Best for: a lighter and less expensive afternoon tea, in a historic setting
One to add to your Bath bucket list, Sally Lunn’s is a historic tea and eating house in one of the city’s oldest houses. As well as serving afternoon teas – and various menus featuring their famous buns – Sally Lunn’s also has a kitchen museum where you can see the original kitchen the first Bath bun was created in.
What’s on the The Bath Priory afternoon tea menu: a smoked salmon topped bun, followed by a Sally Lunn’s cream tea (a bunn with strawberry jam & clotted cream), served with your choice of tea + the option to add prosecco
Price: £18 per person / £26 p/p including glass of prosecco
Website: sallylunns.co.uk
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