Afternoon Tea Spots In Sussex
A classic British tradition is the perfect indulge and relax so we put together a list with out picks of just of Sussex’s afternoon tea Spots from Cowdray, Goodwood house, The Grand Hotel, Bluebell railway and more.
Afternoon Tea Spots
1) Bluebell Railway
Price: £130 for a table of two
A traditional afternoon tea served to your train carriage on the bluebell railway as you travel through the Sussex countryside from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead lasting approximately one hour and 45 minutes. They only offer afternoon tea service on selected days throughout the year so visit their website to book in advance.
2) Ashdown Park Hotel
Price: From £65 per couple
Set in the Ashdown Forest the hotel offers an traditional afternoon tea which can be had in their lounger or an afternoon tea picnic which you take around their estate.
Check out our video on their afternoon tea here
3) Buxted Park Hotel
Price: From £70 per couple
A traditional afternoon that can either be served on their terrace overlooking the 300 acres of Ashdown Forest or in one of their lounges.
4) Pooh Corner
Price: £60 per couple
Relive your childhood at pooh corner with their Winnie The Pooh themed cafe, museum and afternoon tea which is served between Tuesday and Friday 12:00pm- 2:00pm. You will need book online in advance.
6) The Ivy and Ivy Asia
Price: The Ivy Asia from £59.95 per couple
Price: The Ivy in the lanes from £65.90 per couple
The Ivy Asia offers afternoon tea everyday from 3:00pm-4:45pm so booking is essential. The afternoon tea comes with a twist offering crispy aromatic duck spring rolls, vegetable dumplings, macaroons and more. The Ivy In The Lanes offers a more traditional afternoon served everyday from £;00pm-5:00pm.
7) The Grand Eastbourne
Price: From £68 per couple
Offering a traditional afternoon tea served in their lounge just meters away from the seaside, served daily between 2:00pm- 5:30pm in the great hall and lounge. Throughout the year they also offer themed afternoon teas like a halloween afternoon tea and palms court strings quartet afternoon tea.
8) Light Eastbourne
Price: From £56 per couple
A different take on your normal afternoon tea Light in Eastbourne offers a Scandinavian inspired menu with cream tea, smorrebrod and a trio of desserts served before 4pm each day. With Light attached to the Towner after gallery it gives you the perfect opportunity to explore the gallery after.
9) Wingrove House
Price: From £48
Wingrove House is situated in the small village of Alfriston serving a pre booking only traditional afternoon Monday to Saturday 2pm-4pm and gives you the perfect base to explore the south countryside after.
10) The Old Railway Station Petworth
Taking pre bookings for non guests the old railway station in Petworth as the name suggest is located in an old railway stations where you can even book to stay the night in an converted old railway carriage. Their afternoon tea is served between 1:30pm-4:30pm in the waiting room and includes all the traditional afternoon tea trimmings.
11) Cowdray
Price: From £65 per couple
The Cowdray Estate as well as offer a place to stay, farm shop, restaurant and other activities also offers an afternoon tea which you pre book via their website and served in the walled garden, following the traditional afternoon combination of savoury sandwiches, scones and sweet treats.
12) Goodwood House
Price: From £68 per couple
Goodwood House offers a pre booked tour and afternoon tea. The guided tour takes you around the house and state apartments which includes their collection of fine art with painting by Stubbs and Canaletto. The tour finishes in the Ballroom where your afternoon tea will be served, which is made using state reared organic produce from the Goodwood House farm.
