Luxury afternoon tea

[Guineveretoo]

It’s the only meal I can prepare with any real success. That’s my recommendation - do your own, and take it to a park to enjoy the warmth. It’ll be better than 9/10 places offering a formal sit down.

I really don't want to do this. we have done this before, including last year when we were at CentreParcs

 

[farmerbarleymow]

The only afternoon tea I've had was at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe, but I suspect that's a bit too far for you to travel Guineveretoo

It was very nice though, with a great view over Morecambe Bay.

 

[cesare]

How about a cream tea on a train ?

Pretty sure the Bluebell and the RHDR - and a few others - do such things.

{Sadly, as I'm in Northumberland my local choices aren't any help, In any case I'm not friends with one of them atm because : reasons}

I'm still clearing my parents things and recently found their mementoes of a day out with afternoon tea on the Orient Express to the south coast. My brother and I arranged it. It must have been a special day for them to keep the bits and pieces.

 

[quiet guy]

If you were up in Yorkshire I'd suggest Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms as they do a children's tea menu as well as an adults version.

 

[Guineveretoo]

If you were up in Yorkshire I'd suggest Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms as they do a children's tea menu as well as an adults version.

I’ve been there a few times! It is a bit over-rated, frankly. And it gets busy, which is unpleasant. And in the middle of a town.

Although I’ve not been for at least five years.

 

[hash tag]

Hi Guineveretoo you don't say how old the small people are but we loved this a while back. Very central and has "theatre" to go with it.

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It is not as smart as you think and very handy for Science and Natural History Museums.

 

[Guineveretoo]

Hi Guineveretoo you don't say how old the small people are but we loved this a while back. Very central and has "theatre" to go with it.

Science Themed Afternoon Tea | Afternoon Tea London

Award-winning Best Themed Afternoon Tea in London, exclusively at The Ampersand. Each treat is expertly prepared by our chefs in unique & unusual ways. Book now!

ampersandhotel.com

It is not as smart as you think and very handy for Science and Natural History Museums.
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that looks great if this was to celebrate their birthdays or whatever, but this is to mark the birthday of someone who will be 66 (me!) and I would like to go somewhere a bit rural and luxurious without being posh.

 

[hash tag]

but this is to mark the birthday of someone who will be 66 (me!)

Congrats. Have a great one.
(PS. Designed with younger ones in mind so very "tolerant")

 

[Guineveretoo]

Congrats. Have a great one.
(PS. Designed with younger ones in mind so very "tolerant")

I think I am going to go to the Nutfield Priory place recommended above - looks like a touch of luxury without being posh, and looks like there is space for the kids to run around.