Best Places for Afternoon Tea

There’s no setting quite like this: Afternoon tea in the splendour of the ballroom at Goodwood House. For a terrific treat, book this, complete with a tour of the state apartments.

Exquisite afternoon tea served on beautiful white linen, in opulent sage and pink surroundings glittering with chandeliers: it must be Joanna’s. Open seven days a week but also available for private hire, Joanna’s are on hand to help you celebrate a birthday, hen party, baby shower or any other event with an afternoon tea to remember.   

Refuel after exploring the extensive collection of modern British art at Pallant Café at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.  For an extra treat, enjoy your afternoon tea with a glass of Tinwood Sparkling Wine - the grapes are grown just outside Chichester.

Enjoy a splendid afternoon tea in the grade two listed dog-friendly Swanbourne Lodge, overlooking Arundel’s beautiful Swanbourne Lake. Make it an extra special occasion, and add a bottle of Prosecco to your order and while away the day watching boats take to the lake.

Surrounded by glorious Sussex countryside, Compton Village Shop & Tea Rooms is a quintessentially English location for your afternoon treat. Enjoy a pot of Earl Grey or English Breakfast Tea with a delicious Westbourne Bakery fruit scone and extras.

Follow your delectable afternoon tea at The Millstream Hotel with a stroll around picturesque Bosham, enjoying views of the harbour.

Take to the water on a two-hour Cream Tea Cruise down Chichester Canal*. Admire local wildlife and unique views of the cathedral and South Downs as you glide past the canal’s wildflowers and reed beds.
*Selected dates during spring and summer.  

Enjoy afternoon tea in the delightful Walled Garden at Cowdray Estate in Midhurst (summer months) where you’ll be treated to exquisitely made sweet treats surrounded by the heavenly scents of the garden. Vouchers make great Mother's Day gifts.

After hitting the antique trail or after a visit to Petworth House, Tiffins of Petworth is on hand with a locally sourced cup of freshly brewed loose-leaf tea to accompany your savoury and sweet treats.

Step back in time as you enjoy afternoon tea in the Waiting Room at The Old Railway Station, immersed in the romantic and glamorous period of Pullman rail travel.

Pastry chef Yeili's sweet creations are a sight (and flavours) to behold at The Ship at Chichester Harbour Hotel. Stop in after a day of retail therapy.