If you’re stuck for ideas on celebrating someone’s birthday, baby shower, or fancy catching up with a good cuppa! Here is a selection of fantastic afternoon tea spots in Burton on Trent.
Whenever we’re stuck on how to treat someone for the afternoon, we always fall back on afternoon tea! It’s a great way to make someone feel special and enjoy quality time together. Plenty of places provide afternoon tea in Burton on Trent; it’s the perfect present or way to celebrate. Here is a selection of our favourite spots for you to pick from.
1. The Hideaway
We think The Hideaway is an excellent option if you’re looking for a classic afternoon tea experience; it’s such a bright and cheerful cafe. We recently celebrated a birthday here, the table was set beautifully, and there was so much food and endless tea and coffee. There was a selection of sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, eclairs, mini lemon tarts, trifles, cupcakes, so much choice! The staff are lovely and chatty, and the cosy atmosphere makes it the perfect spot for a relaxing afternoon treat. It’s recommended to book in advance, as they typically require a 24-hour notice for afternoon tea reservations. Just let the staff know if you have any dietary preferences or restrictions so that they can accommodate you.
Location: 17 Station St, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1AU
2. Langan’s Tea Rooms
Located in the heart of Burton-on-Trent in a fascinating building, this tea room offers home-cooked food made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Their afternoon tea menu is impressive and decent value for money, with various sandwiches, cakes, and scones. TripAdvisor reviews suggest the website menu needs updating, and there is far more on the menu when you arrive. Longan’s Tea Rooms has won the Good Food Award 2023 Gold Seal. All while supporting a charity that helps those in need. Please let the staff know if you’re celebrating a special occasion, as they might surprise you with a personalised touch on your table. We love the fact that the plates don’t match. It is very quirky.
Location: Burton House, George St, Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1DP
3. Helen’s Bakehouse and Tea Room
Located in Burton Marketplace, this café offers various fresh cakes and treats at affordable prices. Friends and family have been visiting Helen’s Bakehouse and Tea Room for years, especially for their delicious breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea options. We have breakfast from here at least once a month on payday, maybe even more! We love that they use locally sourced ingredients. The scones from here are our favourite; they are light and tasty. The friendly staff are always accommodating and welcoming, creating the perfect environment for a relaxing day with loved ones. It’s best to arrive early to secure a comfortable seating spot, as the café can get busy during peak hours.
Location: 15/16 Market Pl, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1HA
4. Summerhouse Cake and Tea Shop
The menu at Summerhouse Bakery is filled with freshly prepared breakfast items, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, and homemade cakes. The bakery was founded in 2014 by Tracey Heap in Burton upon Trent. Her passion for baking incredible cakes and serving quality, fresh food drove her to open her own cafe in Burton Market Hall. We recently tried afternoon tea here, and we were so pleased with the well-made sandwiches with a great choice of fillings, a home-baked scone with clotted cream and jam, and a cake of their choice. All the items were stunning and well-executed, and we enjoyed it with a grand cup of tea. They offer options such as afternoon teas, cakes, cream teas, vintage afternoon teas, a huge selection of homemade cakes, and even gift vouchers.
Location: Hall, Unit 13,14,15, Burton Market, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1HA
5. The Apple Tree Coffee Lounge
The recently refurbished Barton Marina waterside setting is just a 15-minute drive north of Lichfield on the A38. One of the highlights of the marina is the Apple Tree Cafe, which offers breakfast, lunch, and traditional afternoon tea. Here you can indulge in a delicious spread of freshly baked cakes and sandwiches, which are generously sized and prepared on site. After a bracing walk around the marina’s picturesque lakes. If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift for someone special, the cafe also offers gift vouchers for their famous afternoon tea.
Location: Barton Marina, Barton Turn, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8AS
6. The Honey Pot Tea Room
Honey Pot loves quality food and hearty breakfasts; they will fill your plate! Their company comprises a traditional tea room, coffee shop, and bakery. They established the Honey Pot Bakery in 2020 to supply delicious cakes to their tea room and coffee shop. Their traditional tea room is at the Beehive Farm Camping Site and Fishing Lakes in the countryside between Linton and Rosliston, Derbyshire. It is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and families nationwide, and dogs are welcome inside and out.
Choose from exquisite teas and freshly brewed coffee to accompany your treats. When we visited, the afternoon tea came with various delicious finger sandwiches, including Taylors of Ashby ham and tomato, free-range egg, mature cheddar and pickle, and tuna and cucumber. There was also a cheese scone with butter and Mojo chutney, a mini quiche, a large slice of cake, a scone with clotted cream and Mojo jam, a chocolate fudge brownie, a mini jam tart, and a macaron. We savoured every bite!
Location: Lullington Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8HZ
Afternoon tea in Burton on Trent is an absolute delight! Whichever of these places you choose from. If you’re ever in Burton on Trent, we highly recommend treating yourself to a spot of tea. Let us know in the comments if we included your favourite spot.