Discover locations offering the best afternoon tea in Cornwall
No visit to this county is complete without trying the iconic cream tea, and where better to try it than during a Cornish afternoon tea experience at one of these eateries?
Of course, with afternoon tea in Cornwall being such a popular treat, there is no shortage of places to enjoy it. From stately homes boasting grand tea rooms to charming cafés perched against boating lakes, there’s guaranteed to be the perfect dining spot for you.
If you want to enjoy a wealth of history before trying the best cream tea in Cornwall, head to The Vale of Avalon where you’ll learn of Arthurian Legends via trails and exhibitions, before settling down to a tasty treat in the tea room.
If a tea room boasting a cocktail bar is on the agenda, we recommend visiting Dolly’s Tea Room & Wine Bar in Falmouth. Here, mouthwatering scones and sandwiches await in the afternoon before the eatery becomes a candlelit bar at night.
Prefer a classic afternoon tea in Cornwall? Visit the Docton Mill Gardens & Tea Room, home to a beautiful garden for you to tour before tucking into a delicious afternoon tea spread!
Alternatively, try something different and board the Helston Railway. After enjoying a trip on the locomotive, you can settle down in a restored buffet carriage and enjoy one of the best afternoon teas in Cornwall.
Keep reading to find an array of spots where you can savour a Cornish afternoon tea…