Afternoon Tea Ideas
Summertime calls for afternoon tea at home or in the garden. Send out an invite and celebrate with plenty of tea and scones to go around.
We've put together a selection of everything you'll need to host a wonderful afternoon tea party.
Afternoon Tea Essentials
1. Teapots
You can't have an afternoon tea party without a teapot to pour the rounds. Take your pick from our colourful Polka Dot, witty Black Toast, and more...
Make It Personalised
Discover pottery teapots in classic Emma Bridgewater patterns. The perfect gift when personalised with something special.
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Spot of tea?
One sugar or two...
2. Mugs & Teacups
Find a fitting mug for all your guests or for something a little more delicate why not go for a teacup and saucer? There are mugs for all, whether you enjoy working in the garden, cooking up a storm in the kitchen or spending quality time with your animal friends. Or perhaps you are fond of the classics - like our popular Polka Dot pattern?
If you have time to plan... a personalised mug with their name, a date or something meaningful to them - makes for a special gift to take home.
Many Mugs!
Whether it's a generously sized 1/2 pint mug for your morning cup of tea or a hot cocoa mug... you'll have an abundance of options with our extensive mug collection.
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Always a favourite
Tea in the garden
Sweet pickings
Seeing double
3. Plates
Dish up your scones, cucumber sandwiches, cakes and bakes onto a prettily patterned plate.
Plate It Up!
Our plate collections ranges from large dinner plates to lovely side and dessert pieces, perfect to dress your table or adorn your dresser.
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Perfect for sweet treats...
Pile up with Veg...
Snap Up A Lobster Plate!
One more...
4. Trays
Bring out your afternoon tea in style with our trays. Pile your homemade scones high and make light work of supplying everyone with tea and treats.
Carry On!
Tray to balance it all! Deliver tea in bed, pile on lunch and ferry to the garden table on our robust trays.
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Lay up strawberreis (don't forget the cream!)
A slice of summer
5. Glassware
All our glassware sings of summer. Our large glass pitchers are just the ticket for a classic Pimm’s. With cocktail glasses, gin glasses and wine glasses - there is a receptical for all of your favorite tipples!
Ice Cold
Picture perfect
Crystal Clear
Shop our glassware collection - with many beautiful pieces including glass vases, glass cake stands, cheese domes, trifle bows & storm lanterns.
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There are a few key factors that go into a planning perfect picnic! Read our blog on arranging the perfect 'proper' picnic here...
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