With so many delightful restaurants, cafés and hotels offering sumptuous afternoon teas, here's a selection to help you decide where to have yours in Bath...
The Pump Room Restaurant
One of the grandest venues in Bath, The Pump Room is the original Georgian social hub. Afternoon tea is available every day and you can enjoy traditional sandwiches, scones and petit fours with the choice to upgrade your tea to a glass of Chandon sparkling wine. During the holidays don’t miss special themed teas for kids too!
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Montagu’s Mews at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Enjoy your afternoon tea in the stunning surrounds of the garden at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, one of Bath's most famous locations. Choose to have your selection with a choice of Hoogly Teas, which are fairly traded, vegan and gluten free, or upgrade to a flute or flight of Taittinger Champagne. Montagu's Mews also offers a dedicated Children’s Afternoon Tea. You can book in daily between 12:30pm and 4.00pm and choose to eat in the bar, restaurant, dining terrace or garden.
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Afternoon Tea at The Gainsborough Bath Spa
At The Gainsborough Bath Spa, afternoon tea is not simply a meal, but a unique experience celebrating the city's rich history and heritage. Available from 3pm - 5pm daily, savour a delectable selection of delicate finger sandwiches, hot savoury treats, minature pastries, warm scones and more as you listen to entertaining stories which offer an intriguing insight into Bath's past. You can also choose to add a glass of Champagne for an added cost.
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Plate at The Bird
Choose from a range of afternoon tea delights at the stylish restaurant located in The Bird boutique hotel, where afternoon tea is available daily from 2:30 - 5pm. In the warmer months you can enjoy afternoon tea on the terrace.There's also the option to add a touch of sparkle with a glass or two of English sparkling wine or Champagne, or even a gin and tonic!
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Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House
Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House and Museum is home to the light and airy Sally Lunn bun, a local delicacy in Bath and a must try when visiting. Enjoy The Bath Cream Tea – half a Sally Lunn bun topped with homemade cinnamon butter and a dollop of clotted cream. Their afternoon tea menu is available from 10am until 6pm every day.
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The Bath Priory Hotel
Treat yourself to a luxurious afternoon tea at The Bath Priory Hotel, where you will enjoy a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, scones, cakes, and pastries, accompanied by your choice of tea or coffee. Whether you choose to sit on the Terrace and admire the floral views of the award-winning gardens, or in the Restaurant 's more formal setting, you will always experience a five-star service and a tranquil atmosphere. Available Monday to Sunday from 12:30pm - 4pm.
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Japanese-style afternoon tea at Robun
Want to try an inventive twist on a classic afternoon tea? In the version at Robun you can snack on sushi and bao buns, plus miso cake and mochi ice cream for some sweet treats. Available daily from 12pm - 5pm, choose whether you want to have it paired with traditional Japanese teas, sake or a crisp sparkling wine. There's also the option to add bottomless drinks to your afternoon tea if you wish.
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Apex City of Bath Hotel
Take a trip to The Orange Artichoke, the Apex City of Bath Hotel's on-site restaurant, and enjoy a moreish selection of delicious savouries and scrumptious sweet treats from 12 - 4pm, Friday to Sunday. Savour freshly cut finger sandwiches, homemade fruit or plain scones, and a selection of Twinings teas and coffee. You can also opt for a Lanson Le Black Champagne or Prosecco upgrade. Vegetarian options are also available.
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Abbey Hotel
Sample a selection of sweet treats, delicate sandwiches and warm scones at Abbey Hotel from 12pm - 4pm every day. Choose to enjoy yours with a pot of classic British tea, or opt for a glass of fizz or bespoke cocktail.
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Regency Tea Room
The charming Regency Tea Room at The Jane Austen Centre is a winner of the Tea Guild’s Award of Excellence, thanks to their exceptional level of quality and service. Bookings are available from 10am until 5pm daily, and you can enjoy your warm scones while swooning over Mr Darcy’s portrait which hangs on the wall. There are options to upgrade from tea or coffee to Prosecco or Champagne, and a children's afternoon tea is also available.
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Lucknam Park
Where could be finer to take afternoon tea than in a luxury mansion surrounded by 500 acres of beautiful grounds? A visit to Lucknam Park is a real treat on special occasions and certainly has the wow factor. Available Monday to Sunday 1.30pm - 3.30pm, and you can choose to enjoy your afternoon tea in the grand drawing room, or in the library.
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Roseate Villa
Tuck into warm scones, sandwiches made from home-baked bread and indulgent cakes, all made on site by Roseate Villa's fabulous baker. You can choose to upgrade to a glass of Prosecco if you wish. Afternoon tea is served every day from 1pm to 4pm in the dining room or on the garden terrace. A vegan afternoon tea is also available.
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Emma’s Bar and Restaurant
Seek out DoubleTree by Hilton’s Secret Garden for an afternoon tea with views over the River Avon and historic Pulteney Bridge. Served daily from 2pm - 5pm, take your pick between a sweet or savoury version, with the latter featuring a mini ploughman’s, goat’s cheese cheesecake, and mature cheddar and carrot flapjack.
Image - The Secret Garden at Emma's Restaurant
Sweet Little Things
Just as impressive to look at as the pretty floral décor, this independent tearoom’s afternoon teas are made up of perfectly presented sandwiches, scones and cakes. Available daily (at least one hour's notice is required), you can choose between tea, gin or fizz, as well as special packages if you’re toasting a bride or mum-to-be. There is also the option to add bottomless drinks to your afternoon tea.
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Homewood
Enjoy an indulgent selection of Mediterranean influenced treats in the restaurant at Homewood, or out on the lawn. Treats include open sandwiches, dainty pastries and naughty delights, as well as scones with world-famous West Country clotted cream and homemade jam. Vegan and gluten-free options are also available. Served every day from 2pm - 4:30pm.
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Bailbrook House
Available only on Saturdays and Sundays, you can enjoy a selection of high quality loose teas, delicious sandwiches, handmade cakes, pastries and scones, as well as the traditional Bath Bun. For that extra touch of indulgence, you can choose to add a glass of Champagne to your afternoon tea.
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Henrietta House
Henrietta House is an elegant and tranquil hotel just a few minutes' walk away from Pulteney Bridge. Afternoon tea is a charming affair here, with delicate sandwiches and mouth-watering cakes and scones whipped up by their bakers. Swap from the fine teas on offer to prosecco or champagne for an extra treat, perfect if you're celebrating a special occasion.
Heavenly Desserts
Traditional afternoon tea is available daily from 12pm to 5pm at Heavenly Desserts, alongside their extensive menu of bakes, cakes, sundaes and croffles.
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The Bridge Tea Rooms
The Bridge Tea Rooms in picturesque Bradford on Avon offers a quintessential traditional British afternoon tea, served by friendly staff in Victorian costumes. Housed in a cottage dating from 1502, this is an afternoon tea experience to remember.
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
Settle in for a top-quality afternoon tea experience at the beautifully decorated Ivy Bath Brasserie – one of many stylish places to visit around Milsom Street. The menu is available from 3pm to 5pm every day and features classic scones with cream and jam alongside seasonal treats like smoked salmon on beetroot bread and pistachio nasturtium crème brûlée.
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Hands Georgian Tearoom
Get the full Regency experience at Hands Georgian Tearoom, a traditional family-run tearoom in a beautiful townhouse. Just steps from the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey, head there for high tea with friendly waitress service after exploring the city sights.
The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe
Another famous bun is the Bath Bun, sold at the quaint Bath Bun Tea Shoppe. This bun is laced with sugar and has a sprinkling of currants on top. If you can’t manage a full blown afternoon tea, why not have a toasted Bath Bun with melting butter accompanied by the house blend tea?
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Afternoon Tea at the Henrietta house is an unforgettable, charming experience. Enjoy a delightfully delicious tea, brimming with special treats. Tuck into warm scones, sandwiches made from home-baked bread, and moreish indulgent cakes, made by the fabulous bakers. To make it even more special, add a glass of champagne or prosecco. After all, it is always a good time for a glass of bubbly.
Bath's oldest house, serving the famous Sally Lunn Bunn and an evening a la carte menu. You can also order your own Sally Lunn Bunn for nationwide delivery.
Indulge in the exquisite fusion of Old World Heritage and New World Flavours at The Abbey Tea Bar, in collaboration with Hope & Glory Teas.
Enjoy the taste of a bygone era at The Jane Austen Centre.
Take afternoon tea in an eighteenth-century Palladian mansion.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa offers the only natural thermal spa inside a hotel in the UK.
Regency-inspired townhouse hotel, combining 21st century elegance with all the splendour of its historic past.
A stylish city-centre eatery with stunning river views, seasonal dishes, handcrafted cocktails, indulgent afternoon teas and an outdoor terrace for al fresco drinks under twinkling fairy lights.
Independent tea room in the centre of Bath, serving brunch, lunch and afternoon tea.
The Ivy Bath Brasserie on Milsom Street offers relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining.
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