Afternoon tea is a great way to spend the afternoon with your elderly relative in Berkshire and make them feel special. Finger sandwiches, scones and perhaps even champagne – what’s not to like?
Across Berkshire, there are a wealth of afternoon tea options to choose from. In this guide, we have outlined our favourites, along with their accessibility, pricing and contact details so that you can plan your afternoon.
For other options of ways to spend time with your elderly relative, you may be interested in 5 accessible days out in Berkshire and cultural delights in Berkshire.
- 7 Flowers & Tea, Reading (quirky and vegan friendly)
- Age Concern Windsor's Spencer Denney Centre
- Cantley House Hotel, Wokingham (best value)
- Coworth Park, Ascot (award winning)
- Oakley Court, Windsor (a royal experience)
- The Tea Shop by the Canal, Newbury (stunning waterside views)
- The Vineyards, Newbury (one for the wine connoisseurs)
7 Flowers & Tea, Reading
A truly unique experience away from your stereotypical tea and coffee, in the centre of Reading. The leafy and green decoration creates a tranquil atmosphere and tea is served in quirky crockery which is available to buy in the adjoining boutique home decor store.
7 Flowers & Tea is vegan friendly with several vegan cakes available. The list of loose teas is particularly extensive.
Price Guide
- Classic afternoon tea - £21.99 (works off a voucher system - book here)
Accessibility
7 Flowers & Tea are able to accommodate wheelchairs, please mention when booking.
Contact
- Address: 7 Flowers & Tea, 4 Cross Street, Reading, RG1 1SN
- Telephone: 0118 327 2270
- Email: [email protected]
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Age Concern Windsor's Afternoon Tea with Tunes
Age Concern Windsor’s Afternoon Tea with Tunes group meets once a month on the fourth Tuesday of each month between 1:00pm and – 3:00pm for afternoon tea and an hours entertainment from a live performer.
The cost is £5 per head to attend and they recommend you get in contact to check that upcoming dates are going ahead.
- Telephone: 01753 860685
- Email: [email protected]
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Cantley House Hotel, Wokingham
Set amongst acres of beautiful, Berkshire countryside, Cantley House is a very in-demand and popular place to have afternoon tea. The award winning Milton’s restaurant serves a fabulous choice of afternoon teas in a relaxing setting. Tea is served everyday between 1:00pm – 6:00pm.
Vegetarian afternoon tea is available. Please let Cantley House know in advance if a member of your party has allergens.
Price Guide
- 'Milton's' afternoon tea including sandwiches, scones, cake and tea - £22.00
- Champagne afternoon tea - £32.00
Accessibility
Afternoon tea is wheelchair accessible; please mention when booking so Cantley House can make your visit as comfortable as possible.
Contact
- Address: Cantley House Hotel, Milton Rd, Wokingham RG40 1JY
- Telephone: 0118 989 5100
- Email: [email protected]
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Coworth Park, Ascot
Coworth Park is hidden away in the woodlands of the Berkshire countryside. Afternoon tea is served in the beautifully designed drawing room, which fills with natural light. Aside from the picturesque location, Coworth’s afternoon tea is traditional and delicious with a classic combination of sandwiches, scones and delicate pasties. In 2018, Coworth Park was voted the best traditional afternoon tea at the Afternoon Tea Awards.
Served Monday to Thursday from 12.30pm and Friday to Sunday from 2.30pm.
Please note there is a smart casual dress code.
Price Guide
- Traditional afternoon tea - £38.00
- Champagne afternoon tea - £50.00
- Children's afternoon tea - £20.00
Accessibility
Afternoon tea is wheelchair accessible and assistance dogs are welcome. Coworth Park is a hotel and has disabled purpose built rooms if you would like to stay.
Contact
- Address: Coworth Park, Blacknest Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7SE
- Telephone: 01344 876 600
- Email: [email protected]
- Enquiry Form
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Oakley Court, Windsor
Located in the surroundings of Windsor Castle, this beautiful country house has magnificent, rural grounds resting on the banks of the River Thames. Afternoon tea consists of the classic combination of sandwiches, cakes and scones.
Tea is served from Wednesday to Sunday between 12:00pm and 3:00pm. Special diets can be catered for, but please mention when booking.
Price Guide
- Classic afternoon tea: £43.00 (add £12.50 for a glass of champagne)
- Children's afternoon tea: £22.00
Accessibility
The afternoon tea is wheelchair accessible – please mention when booking so that staff can ensure you have an ideal space. Oakley Court also has two accessible bedrooms designed for disabled guests if you wish to stay.
Contact
- Address: The Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Water Oakley, Windsor, SL4 5UR
- Telephone: 01753 609988
- Email: [email protected]
- Enquiry Form
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The Tea Shop by the Canal, Newbury
Set in a grade II listed building on the edge of the Kennet and Avon waterway lies this unique tearoom. The Tea Shop prides itself on buying fresh, high quality ingredients and presenting them in a unique manner. The comfort and warmth of Italian culture is fused with the traditional rituals of English afternoon tea. Tea is served each afternoon until 5:00pm.
The Tea Shop by the Canal’s speciality is homemade cakes and tray bakes. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dietary requirements can all be catered for.
Price Guide
- Classic afternoon tea: £29.00
- Sparkling afternoon tea: £36.00
Accessibility
Good wheelchair access on the downstairs level. Please mention requirements when booking.
Contact
- Address: The Stone Building, The Wharf, Newbury, RG14 5AS
- Telephone: 01635 522609
- Email: [email protected]
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The Vineyard, Newbury
Afternoon tea at the Vineyard is a quintessentially British experience. On the menu are delicious and meticulously prepared sweets and savouries. These treats are paired with exotic teas from around the world.
As the Vineyard is also a destination for wine lovers, afternoon tea can also be paired with fine wine or champagne. The vineyard’s wine cellar has over 30,000 bottles! Tea is served everyday (apart from Mondays) from 3:00pm.
Price Guide
Classic afternoon tea – £36.00 per person
Accessibility
Afternoon tea is wheelchair accessible. The Vineyard is also a hotel and has disabled accessible rooms if you wish to stay overnight.
Contact
- Address: The Vineyard, Stockcross, Newbury, RG20 8JU
- Telephone: 01635 528770
- Online Enquiry Form
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