Norfolk

It&#8217;s the most important day of the year, so forget about the kids and treat yourself (and Mum) to an afternoon of sweet indulgence with our guide to the best afternoon teas for Mother&#8217;s Day.



Cutesie&nbsp;



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Pinkies at the ready! For those who fancy tearoom traditional, step this way.



Nestled by a pretty lake, <a href="https://www.orangerytearoom.co.uk/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Orangery Tearoom</a> at Ketteringham Hall specialises in afternoon tea, so you know they&#8217;ll pull out all the stops for Mother&#8217;s Day. The fabulous floral-themed afternoon tea (above) even includes menus printed on seed paper that can be planted in the garden afterwards. Book for Sat 18 &amp; 19 March at £26.95 per person. P.S. Pressie idea alert: they also have a <a href="https://www.orangerytearoom.co.uk/product/peony-workshop-with-champagne-afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">peony centrepiece workshop</a> coming up on 4 May, with Champagne afternoon tea, hosted by Norwich florist Niche Flowers. 



Between Norwich and Holt is the idyllic village of Heydon, and on the picture-postcard village green&nbsp;is <a href="https://www.heydonvillageteashop.co.uk/menu.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heydon village tea shop</a>. A real step back in time, the whole village is&nbsp;unchanged by new buildings since 1887.&nbsp;Afternoon teas need booking 24 hours in advance but they&#8217;re worth it. Book from £30 per person.



If you&#8217;re up in North Norfolk, check out <a href="https://www.bernibeans.com">Berni Beans</a> in Hunstanton. They offer a vintage afternoon tea in a ultra-traditional tearoom environment. Plus you can hire their&nbsp;vintage&nbsp;crockery&nbsp;which is worth making a note for any events, parties or weddings! Book at £20 per person.



Spa Hotel&nbsp;



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We have some fabulous spa hotels across the county and it&#8217;s always lovely to go to a big country pile and make like you&#8217;re in an episode of Downton Abbey. Plus, with a few strategic hints to the kids,&nbsp;you might get an&nbsp;upgrade to include a treatment.



<a href="https://www.barnham-broom.co.uk/eat/afternoon-tea/">Barnham Broom Hotel </a>has a quite a menu of afternoon teas &#8211; traditional, chocolate, champagne or cocktail. Book&nbsp;from £23.95 per person.



<a href="https://www.parkfarm-hotel.co.uk/food-and-drink/mothers-day-afternoon-tea/">Park Farm&nbsp;Hotel</a>&nbsp;in Hethersett are offering&nbsp;a lovely optional extra of a beautiful spring bouquet in a vase for mum to take home for £17. Plus why not&nbsp;extend the&nbsp;day and enjoy a swim and steam with their leisure pass deal. Book afternoon tea from £29.95 per person.&nbsp;



Head up to North Norfolk and take a Champagne full afternoon tea in the beautiful&nbsp;<a href="https://www.conghamhallhotel.co.uk/afternoon-tea/">Congham Hall</a>, finishing with a gentle stroll around the herb garden or orchard.&nbsp;Book at £32.



Shop ‘til you drop in Norwich and then wander down to The Lanes and relax in the fabulous Art Deco surroundings of <a href="https://www.stgileshousehotel.co.uk/menu">St Giles Hotel</a>. Book from £16.95.



Quirky&nbsp;



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Fancy&nbsp;eating your scones somewhere a little bit different? Pop along to the <a href="https://www.fieldingcottage.co.uk/product/mothers-day-afternoon-tea-goat-shed-style/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Goat Shed</a> in Honington to nibble on a grazing board of delights (above), with a peach Bellini if you desire. Book for Sun 19 Mar from £25.95 per person (£12.95 for children).



<a href="https://www.biddystearoom.com/menu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Biddy&#8217;s</a> is a vintage-inspired tearoom situated in the Norwich Lanes, with another in the market town of Aylsham. An eclectic mix of eras with fabulous furniture, objets and antiques. Lots of great design ideas to covet as you enjoy your tea and cake. Choose from the Afternoon Tea, Halfternoon Tea, and High Tea for savoury lovers, as well as a Build Your Own Afternoon Tea. <a href="http://www.biddystearoom.com">Book</a> from £14.95.



If you want to be totally off the wall &#8211;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fshshop.com">Grosvenor Fish Bar</a> in Norwich have a &#8216;High Sea&#8217; Afternoon Tea. Sample a variety of battered delights&nbsp;served in their custom made chip stand. From £15.



Coastal&nbsp;



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<a href="https://thegrovecromer.co.uk/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Grove Hotel</a>&nbsp;in Cromer offers a special Flowering Jasmine Afternoon Tea. Gardening mums will love the&nbsp;special ‘Jasmine Pod’, which unfurls in her tea glass to become a beautiful scented flower. Traditional and Sparkling also available. Book at £18 per person.



Traditional, High and Champagne are all on offer at <a href="https://www.byfords.org.uk/cafe/afternoon-tea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Byfords</a> in Holt. A guaranteed lovely day out &#8211; wander around the independent shops and art galleries before stuffing your face with the best brownies in North Norfolk! Book from £19.75.



Beautiful surroundings



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The elegant&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebankhouse.co.uk/afternoon-tea/">Bank House Hotel</a><a href="https://www.thebankhouse.co.uk/afternoon-tea/"> </a>in King&#8217;s Lynn is a former 18th century bank and an historic place to enjoy a spot of afternoon tea. Enjoy your finger sandwiches in the Counting House whilst looking out over King’s Staithe Square and the iconic Custom House. A little Muddy tip &#8211; ask the staff if you can check out the wine vaults. Book from £15.



<a href="https://www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk/afternoon-tea/menus">The Assembly House</a>&nbsp;in Norwich has definitely stepped up the traditional offering with their fabulously fun, themed afternoon teas. The gloriously Georgian surroundings are perfect for&nbsp;Mother&#8217;s Day tea. Book from £27.95. P.S. Keep an eye out for their <a href="https://www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk/afternoon-tea/menus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Easter-themed Afternoon Tea</a>!



Take a stroll in the grounds, explore the Broads or watch the longboats on the River Bure before settling in for afternoon tea at Wroxham’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.norfolkmead.co.uk/dining/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Norfolk Mead Hotel</a>. Weather dependent you can snuggle up by the roaring fire or if the sun is shining dine alfresco in the walled garden. Book from £20.



<a href="https://theivynorwich.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ivy Brasserie</a> in Norwich is a fun and glamorous&nbsp;place to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea.&nbsp;A cool Art Deco space with an elegant, curved champagne bar, plush velvet seating and colourful artwork. Book from £26.95.







After Mother’s Day pampering? We&#8217;ve reviewed the best spas in the county, click <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/beauty-lifestyle/try-one-of-11-great-norfolk-spas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to see&nbsp;our top&nbsp;11 recommends!



Check out&nbsp;our <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/">Little Black Book</a>&nbsp;for lots more Muddy recommended sleeps and eats.

Where to book Mother’s Day afternoon tea in Norfolk

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