Indulge in a dainty sandwich, sweet treat and a brew at one of these fine establishments – home of some of the best afternoon teas in Staffordshire.
Join in and celebrate Afternoon Tea Week (7-13 August) by sampling some of the sumptuous delights on offer in glorious Staffordshire.
Read on to find out more about some of Staffordshire’s must try teas and treats…
Pom's Kitchen & Deli
We start our tour with Staffordshire's Tea Room/Coffee Shop of the Year 2023 Pom's Kitchen & Deli, Lichfield.
Crowned at the Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards in March, this popular establishment has been serving the very best fresh local ingredients in their delicious meals for over 15 years.
Their delicious Afternoon teas are on offer all week long with a selection of Suki teas, freshly made sandwiches and sweet treats.
Don’t forget to soak up the surrounds in Lichfield with the historic Lichfield Cathedral, relaxing Beacon Park and culture at The Garrick Theatre.
Competition News: We have a Pom's Kitchen Afternoon Tea for Two including a bottle of Prosecco up for grabs in our Afternoon Tea Week competition!
To enter, head to our Afternoon Tea competition page and answer the simple question before 5pm on Sunday 13th August.
World of Wedgwood Tea Room
Next up is the stunning Wedgwood Tea Room, at World of Wedgwood, Stoke-on-Trent, offering one of the most elegant and exquisite afternoon teas in Staffordshire.
Savour a traditional afternoon tea in sumptuous surroundings, served on the finest Wedgwood china, for a truly memorable experience.
The Little Gardeners Afternoon Tea provides a child-friendly spin on the traditional menu, with sandwich triangles, fresh fruit watering can, chocolate brownie soil, and milk, milkshake or Fruit Shoot to wash it all down.
And a Vegan Afternoon Tea is also available, with sandwiches including chilli and sundried tomato hummus, and a selection of desserts like chickpea and coconut meringue.
It's the perfect end to a day exploring the incredible history of Wedgwood, witnessing amazing craftsmanship, and creating your own masterpiece to take home in the decorating studio or at the potter's wheel.
Looking for more like this? What could be more British than a cream tea on a steam train? Indulge with Churnet Valley Railway's Staffordshire Cream Tea experience, dining in style in a heritage train carriage as you wind your way through the captivating Churnet Valley.
And the Afternoon Cream Tea Trains at Foxfield Railway offers a great day out for the family, with its Children's Afternoon Cream Tea boxes.
The Moat House Acton Trussell
Looking for Afternoon tea with a twist? Then visit the The Moat House Acton Trussell, overlooking the serene Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in the award winning Orangery restaurant.
Be a little daring and try their alternative afternoon tea, consisting of a mixture of savoury samples including tasty delights such as triple cooked chips, sausage rolls and chicken goujons, with desserts chocolate or fruit desserts to follow, washed down with ale, prosecco or a variety of hot drinks.
Or savour a beautifully presented traditional tea, with homemade scones, Teapigs loose leaf teas and hand-roasted Chartley coffee, served alongside sandwiches, home-baked scones and additional savoury treats and tempting desserts.
Looking for more like this? The Rabbit Hole Tea Room in Stoke-on-Trent is a quirky Alice in Wonderland inspired treat, close to the China Hall at Spode, home of great events like the British Ceramics Biennial.
Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Cafe
A tea for two (or more) in East Staffordshire?
We have got you covered…pay a visit to award-winning tea room & coffee shop Denstone Hall Café, near Uttoxeter, where you will be presented with a traditional tea of delicious finger sandwiches, quiches, and a selection of sweets, accompanied by refillable Taylors tea or Americano coffee.
Looking for more like this? Check out our other award winner, our 2023 Bronze award Ramblers Retreat Country Tea Room in Dimmingsdale, in the picturesque Staffordshire Moorlands.
Tuck into afternoon tea in Staffordshire at stunning locations like the Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa, with its breath-taking views of The Roaches, and The Country Kitchen at Essington Farm in South Staffordshire.
The Tawny Hotel
Served in The Perch at the Plumicorn restaurant hosted at the The Tawny Hotel in the Staffordshire Moorlands, enjoy a quientessentially English afternoon tea.
Sample their environmentally friendly Jaunty Goat hot drinks alongside a variety of sandwiches, scones and desserts.
Looking for more like this? For more afternoon teas with beautiful backdrops, head for the heavenly Hoar Cross Hall, or the tea room over-looking the peaceful, picturesque Dorothy Clive Garden.
The Peel Aldergate offers an enticing afternoon tea, experience close to Tamworth Castle, the Tamworth Assembly Rooms, and the Snowdome.
The Granary at Weston Park
Situated in Weston-under-Lizard, on the Staffordshire-Shropshire border, The Granary Grill at Weston Park serves a scrumptious tea Wednesday to Saturday afternoons.
The winner of Silver in the Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year category at the 2023 Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism and Good Food Awards, The Granary Grill uses mostly home grown or local ingredients to produce the finest selections of savoury and sweets, and alcoholic options are available to wash them down.
With a warm and relaxed atmosphere, the open plan kitchen and grill is at the heart of the restaurant where the sights, sounds and smells create a sense of theatre.
The restaurant is within the Weston Park stately home grounds, and has idyllic scenery and countryside surrounding it, including Temple Wood and the Walled Kitchen Gardens to enjoy.
Have we missed your favourite out?
There are many more delicious afternoon teas in Staffordshire on our Afternoon Tea page, but we'd love to know if your afternoon tea haunt of choice is not on our list!
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(Always check your Afternoon tea destinations in advance – often requires pre booking)