There are plenty of places to enjoy afternoon tea in Hampshire from enjoying afternoon tea with champagne, to gin themed afternoon tea. You can even enjoy themed afternoon tea with a difference.
Afternoon tea was introduced in England in 1840 by the Seventh Duchess of Bedford. The evening meal was traditionally served around 8pm, and she was hungry by 4pm, so the concept of afternoon tea was born.
There’s something special about going out for afternoon tea isn’t there. The chance to escape the real world for a couple of hours and enjoy some simple food and drink that always tastes better when someone else has prepared it for you.
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Afternoon Tea In Portsmouth
Gracie-Ann’s Tea Room
16-18 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth PO6 4TP
A traditional English Tea Room with spectacular views over Port Solent Marina. You can choose from a cream tea, including a scone served with butter, jam and clotted cream with tea or coffee.
Or why not try the luxury afternoon tea consisting of a selection of finger sandwiches. Also included is a scone with jam and cream, a selection of small cakes and unlimited tea or coffee.
Spinnaker Tower Afternoon Tea
32-34 N Promenade Bldg, Portsmouth PO1 3TR
You’ll find Cloud Cafe located at 105 metres above the harbour in the Spinnaker Tower. You can sit back and take in the views with one of the High Tea packages. Choose from the Traditional High Tea or the new Brunch High Tea.
High Tea includes an assortment of sweet treats, sandwiches, fruit scones with jam and clotted cream, and a selection of teas and coffee.
Brunch High Tea includes mini Danish pastry and muffin, a fruit pot and mini smoothie, cheese scone and butter and tea and coffee. Served at 10.30am.
Afternoon Tea In Southampton
Botley Park Hotel
Winchester Rd, Boorley Green, Southampton SO32 2UA
The afternoon tea on offer at Botley Park includes a classic selection of dainty finger sandwiches, homemade scones fresh from the oven and an irresistible selection of cakes. All served with a selection of tea.
Champagne or sparkling wine is also available as an upgrade option on your afternoon tea experience.
Slug And Lettuce Southampton
103-105 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7FG
Afternoon tea at the slug And Lettuce comes in a beautiful bird cage filled with tasty treats. There are three different afternoon tea choices available, which can be enjoyed every day of the week between 12pm and 4.30pm.
Choose from the classic afternoon tea served with tea or coffee. The tipsy afternoon tea is served with 2 glasses of Prosecco. Or the cocktails and cakes afternoon tea which comes with 2 cocktails and cakes.
Afternoon Tea In Winchester
Frieda’s Tearoom
6A Parchment St, Winchester SO23 8AT
Frieda’s Tearoom in Winchester is the second shop. After the popularity of the tea room and tea bus in Bournemouth, Winchester was opened. There are plenty of choices on the afternoon tea menu, including gluten free afternoon tea, dairy free afternoon tea and vegetarian afternoon tea.
You can also enjoy Frieda’s bottomless Prosecco afternoon tea. With freshly prepared finger sandwiches including smoked salmon and cream cheese, cheese & chutney, ham and mustard, egg mayonnaise & cress.
Served with warm fruit scones, Dorset clotted cream and strawberry jam, as well as a selection of delicious homemade cakes and pastries.
The Ivy Winchester Brasserie
103-104 High St, Winchester SO23 9AH
Located on the bustling Winchester High Street, The Ivy Winchester Brasserie offers something for everyone. Afternoon tea is served Monday – Sunday between 3pm – 5pm.
Choose from the cream tea, including freshly baked fruit scones, Dorset clotted cream and strawberry preserve.
The afternoon tea savoury choices include fillings such as a fruffled chicken brioche roll, cucumber and dill finger sandwich on basil bread, or smoked salmon on beetroot bread with cream cheese and chives.
Afternoon Tea In Brockenhurst
Careys Manor Hotel
Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RH
You’ll find a mouth-watering selection of finely cut sandwiches and specialty cakes including freshly baked scones. Smothered in New Forest Jam and thick clotted cream, what’s not to love.
Vegan afternoon tea and gluten afternoon tea are also available. You could also include a nice afternoon in the spa alongside to make a day of it.
Rosie Lea Bakery
76 Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst SO42 7RA
This award winning tea room in the New Forest also has a bakery and restaurant on site. Afternoon tea is served between 12pm and 4.30pm. You can expect to find loose teas to choose from, scones, cakes, sandwiches and cream and jam
Gluten free afternoon tea is also available, as is sparkling afternoon tea if you want to make it a little extra special.
If you like savoury afternoon tea then why not try the Rambler’s afternoon tea from the menu. With a selection of sandwiches, scone, Winchester cheese, house scotch egg and sausage roll, carrot, hazelnut and fig cake. All served with tea or coffee.
