Devon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-ivy-exeter"><a href="https://ivycollection.com/restaurants/the-ivy-exeter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ivy </a>Exeter </h2>



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<p>Art Deco glamour, The Ivy&#8217;s own 1917 Blend Afternoon Tea and dry-ice theatre to feed you <em>and</em> your Instagram. The Ivy&#8217;s three-tiered dainty delights have it all. And that&#8217;s before we get to the nibbles! Savouries include a smoked salmon finger sandwich and grilled chicken brioche, while your homemade scones are served warm with silver pots of clotted cream and sweet strawberries. Just add a coconut chocolate truffle, a delicate eclair and a harlequin of Battenberg, and your tea &#8211; and Champers &#8211; is served, madam. <em>£33.75/£43.75pp with Champagne</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rhs-garden-rosemoor-great-torrington"><a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/food-drink/afternoon-tea-menu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RHS Garden Rosemoor</a>, Great Torrington</h2>



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<p>The one for garden-lovers, and as you&#8217;d expect stuffed full of garden produce: summer strawberry tart, courgette and lime cake, vanilla and rosemary infused pannacotta shot glass. And yay, there’s a glass of Prosecco in thrown too. All homemade in the garden restaurant (which you can access without paying to enter the gardens). Why not top it off with a summery walk around the long borders? <em>£30pp</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ocean-view-at-the-dome-plymouth"><a href="https://oceanviewplymouth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OV-Afternoon-Tea-Menu.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ocean View at The Dome</a>, Plymouth</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="800" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/OV_Afternoon_TEA-130847-DSC_8545.jpg" alt="Afternoon Tea at Ocean View at the Dome Plymouth " class="wp-image-78332" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/OV_Afternoon_TEA-130847-DSC_8545.jpg 1200w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/OV_Afternoon_TEA-130847-DSC_8545-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/OV_Afternoon_TEA-130847-DSC_8545-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/OV_Afternoon_TEA-130847-DSC_8545-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure>



<p>Want an elegant sea view with that finger sarnie? Tuck into a miniaturist’s dream of sweet and savoury fancies, sitting pretty perched above Tinside Lido and ocean views. Don&#8217;t miss their Weekday special offer: a free 125ml glass of Champagne when you pre-book an afternoon tea Monday to Friday between 12-5pm. <em>£29.95pp</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lympstone-manor-exmouth"><a href="https://lympstonemanor.co.uk/dine/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lympstone Manor</a>, Exmouth</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Afternoon-Tea-SM-4.jpeg" alt="Afternoon Tea at Lympstone Manor " class="wp-image-78330" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Afternoon-Tea-SM-4.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Afternoon-Tea-SM-4-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Afternoon-Tea-SM-4-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Afternoon-Tea-SM-4-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Credit Lympstone Manor </figcaption></figure>



<p>A 5-star experience you&#8217;re after? Reserve your Michelin-starred seat in Michael Caines&#8217; dining room or lounge for what you know will be excellence on a plate, with local jam and Rodda&#8217;s clotted cream, plus delicate French pâtisseries. If the sun is shining, you can take tea on the terrace overlooking the vineyard and sparkling views of the River Exe estuary. <em>£55/ £80 Champagne </em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-arundell-lifton"><a href="https://www.thearundell.com/dining-eating-out-restaurants-in-devon/">The Arundell</a>, Lifton</h2>



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<p>Take tea in an iconic fly fishing hotel dating back the 1920s, sitting pretty on the Devon/Cornwall border, along 22 miles of the River Tamar. Foodies love it here for  traditional home-cooked menu, and exquisite afternoon teas served on linen luxury in the Arundell restaurant. Choose from a classic Cream Tea or Afternoon Tea depending on your appetite. The iconic <a href="https://brentorchurch.org.uk/about/st-michael-de-rupe/">St Michael de Rupe </a>13th century church perched on Brentor is close by for a wander afterwards. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-bath-hotel-lynmouth"><a href="https://www.bathhotellynmouth.co.uk/dining" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bath Hotel</a>, Lynmouth </h2>



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<p>Much for the eyes and mouth to feast on at this stylish coastal hotel, whether you&#8217;re a fan of classic cream teas, decadent treats, or a little something extra. Choose from a classic Devonshire Cream Tea to the indulgent Tipsy Tea and more. Then wander to the beach just footsteps away to walk it off. From £19.50.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-boringdon-hall-hotel-amp-spa-plymouth"><a href="https://boringdonhall.co.uk/dining-drinks/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boringdon Hall Hotel &amp; Spa</a>, Plymouth</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1284" height="856" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/teddybearafternoontea_bor_may25-4.jpg" alt="Teddy Bear's Picnic Afternoon Tea at Boringdon Hall &amp; Spa Plymouth " class="wp-image-78336" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/teddybearafternoontea_bor_may25-4.jpg 1284w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/teddybearafternoontea_bor_may25-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/teddybearafternoontea_bor_may25-4-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/teddybearafternoontea_bor_may25-4-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px" /></figure>



<p>Served outdoors on the croquet lawn or in their historic Great Hall, Boringdon have nailed the sweetshop-worthy platter, with the return of their Teddy&#8217;s Bear&#8217;s Picnic (until 31 Aug). Vegan and glutei-free options available. Tea for two please! <em>£35pp</em>/<em>Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut&nbsp;upgrade £20pp</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bovey-castle-north-bovey"><a href="https://www.boveycastle.com/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bovey Castle</a>, North Bovey </h2>



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<p>With its dramatic Dartmoor location, impressively long driveway and valet welcome, Bovey&#8217;s Afternoon Tea is sure to make an impression, even before the first mouthful. On the <a href="https://view.pagetiger.com/bovey-castle/afternoon-tea-menu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">menu</a> are all the ingredients you&#8217;d expect from a 5-star Eden Collection hotel, including delicate macarons, freshly made plain and currant scones served with Devon cream and a selection of tarts, sausage rolls and plump finger sandwiches. Our tip &#8211; take it in the spectacular Cathedral Room with its vaulted ceiling and huge stone fireplace for added opulence. There&#8217;s also Afternoon Tea for kids.<em>£45/£55 with Prosecco/£60pp</em> <em>with Champagn</em>e</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.woolacombe-bay-hotel.co.uk/north-devon-restaurants/afternoon/">Woolacombe Bay Hotel</a>, Woolacombe</h2>



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<p>All your favourites piled high and a triple of choices at this luxury Muddy Award-winning hotel on the North Devon coast, including afternoon tea for one, for two and with bubbles. <em>£30pp/£38pp with glass of Prosecco/£96 for 2 with a bottle of bubbles</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.bedford-hotel.co.uk/eat-at-the-bedford/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bedford Hote</a>l, Tavistock</h2>



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<p>Ask for ‘The Duchess of Bedford’, their take on the classic high tea – a selection of sandwiches, home-baked scone, Hogs Bottom strawberry jam, Devon clotted cream, home-made cakes. It won’t disappoint and the scones are enormous. Devon cream tea also available. <em>From £25/31pp</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gidleigh-park-chagford"><a href="https://gidleigh.co.uk/dining/afternoon-tea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gidleigh Park</a>, Chagford</h2>



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<p>Take tea in an unstuffy Tudor manor, complete with garden and rolling Dartmoor views from the terrace or conservatory. Malt loaf, sausage roll, freshly made sweet and savoury cheese scones, Cornish *cough* clotted cream, plump truffle, choux and Bakewell pastries &#8211; it&#8217;s all here. Fancy something more novel? Book a hamper for two (£104) and eat it where you fancy in the grounds &#8211; if the British weather lets you down, you&#8217;re welcome to retreat to the lounge. <em>£52pp/£72 Laurent-Perrier, La Cuvée </em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hotel-endsleigh-milton-abbot"><a href="https://thepolizzicollection.com/hotel-endsleigh/food/">Hotel Endsleigh</a>, Milton Abbot</h2>



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<p>Everything about this Olga Polizi hotel, from the cottage orné styling to the huge vase of flowers that greets you in the hall, is delightful &#8211; and that&#8217;s even before you&#8217;ve poured your loose leaf tea and taken a bite of your Goats’ cheese gougère and Black Forest &amp; mascarpone choux. Take a stroll down the border to see the Grade 1 Humphrey Repton gardens afterwards. You&#8217;ll wish you&#8217;d booked a stay, but hey, there&#8217;s always next time. And there will be. <em>£37.50 or £47.50 with Champagne/Picnic Afternoon Tea is £30</em>/<em>Garden admittance included </em></p>



<p><strong><em>Hungry for more? </em></strong><em><strong>Be jammy and try <a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/cafes/best-devon-cream-teas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Devon&#8217;s Best Traditional Cream Teas</a></strong></em> <strong><em>too</em></strong></p>


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