Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea in Bury St Edmunds, where historic charm and delicious indulgence come together in the most wonderful way!
Whether you’re strolling through the town’s beautiful abbey gardens or exploring its quaint streets, you’ll find plenty of cosy cafés, elegant hotels, and charming tearooms offering the perfect afternoon tea experience.
Tuck into a tiered selection of delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream, and a tempting array of cakes and pastries, all served with a pot of fine tea—or a glass of bubbly if you’re celebrating!
Popular spots like The Angel Hotel, Harriet’s Tearoom, and Bay Tree Café provide warm, welcoming settings with a touch of timeless elegance.
Perfect for birthdays, catch-ups with friends, or simply a relaxing afternoon treat, afternoon tea in Bury St Edmunds is a must-try. So sit back, sip away, and enjoy every delicious moment!
Best Afternoon Tea Bury St Edmunds Has To Offer
The Angel Hotel
3 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1LT
The Angel Hotel is a historic landmark in the heart of Bury St Edmunds There are three packages for afternoon tea to suit every need plus an option for children.
With freshly made delicacies such as homemade scones, savoury treats or sumptuous cakes. Advanced booking is advised.
The Ickworth
Horringer, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5QE
The Ickworth have a Matilda themed Afternoon Tea
Join us for our Matilda themed Afternoon Tea Experience – will you battle the enormous slice of chocolate cake like Bruce Bogtrotter? Or will you opt for the newt flavour smoothie? The choice is yours… 🦎
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Harriets Cafe
57 Cornhill Buildings, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1BT
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea at Harriets Cafe Tearooms.
Enjoy speciality teas, fresh sandwiches and cakes and miniature patisseries including a macaroon, lemon tart and fudge brownie piece.
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Ravenwood Hall
Rougham, Blackthorpe, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9JA
Afternoon tea at Ravenswood Hall includes a choice of freshly brewed tea or coffee with a traditional baked fruit scone, strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream with a selection of freshly made finger sandwiches and homemade cakes.
Really Rather Good
31 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LW
Afternoon Tea in served in the shop overlooking the medieval abbey. Enjoy freshly baked fruit scones served with Rodda’s Cornish Clotted Cream and Wilkins & Son Raspberry Jam, finger sandwiches, a choice of over 25 teas and a cake of your choice.
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The Athenaeum
The Athenaeum, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LU
The Athenaeum Bury St Edmunds is a Grade I listed building, they are well known for holding wedding receptions but they also serve a delicious afternoon tea. You can choose two scones, two savoury items and three sweet items from the selection.
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Baileys 2
5 Whiting St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1NX
Baileys 2 is a contemporary coffee bistro, with a traditional image, situated within the Medieval Grid on Whiting Street.
Their afternoon tea offers a selection of homemade sandwiches and cakes served with a choice of a warm fruit scone with raspberry jam and clotted cream, a pot of English breakfast loose tea or Baileys 2 own blend cafetiere coffee.
The Place to Eat at Glasswells
Newmarket Rd, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3TU
The Place to Eat offer a wide assortment of dishes utilising locally sourced and seasonal produce, and provide vegetarian and gluten free options.
Their menu changes regulalry and the pièce de résistance is their selection of freshly made scones and cakes.
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Lotties Artisan Waffles
Crescent House, 28 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1UZ
Afternoon tea at Lotties Artisan Waffles includes delicious savoury bagels, churros with a dipping sauce, gelato and tasty macarons, all served up in welcoming surroundings.
Bannatyne
Horringer Rd, Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5PH
Bannatyne Spa offer a package for two that includes two treatments, use of their spa facilities and afternoon tea for two. High tea includes an exquisite arrangement of finger sandwiches, beautiful scones with jams and fresh creams and tea (coffee can also be served).
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Dragonfly
Symonds Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7DZ
The Dragonfly hotel’s easy-going onsite restaurant Barley & Graze is the perfect venue to dine with family, friends or colleagues.
Afternoon tea includes a freshly baked scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam, cakes, finger sandwiches and a pot of infusion tea or cafeteria of freshly ground coffee.
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