Award Winning Afternoon Tea in Cornwall

In total, there are 20 award winning restaurants serving afternoon tea in Cornwall, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants listed that serve afternoon tea in Cornwall? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding an award from a major UK restaurant guide; that's less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland. The proportion of those restaurants that offer afternoon tea will be even lower than this.

Leading restaurant guides issue awards to restaurants based on dining from a full menu and will not normally consider afternoon tea when deciding how highly to rate a restaurant. Therefore the above restaurants are not ranked, although it's a safe bet that any restaurant serving award winning food in Cornwall is also likely to provide some of the best afternoon tea in Cornwall! Please also note that for the restaurants listed above, afternoon tea may be offered within the parent hotel/venue the restaurant resides in, rather than in the restaurant itself.

The best restaurant serving afternoon tea in Cornwall is Fallowfields Restaurant at the Housel Bay Hotel in Lizard (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Joseph Fallowfield serves up award winning Modern Cuisine. Fallowfields Restaurant at the Housel Bay Hotel currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing and 3 AA Rosettes. Please note that afternoon tea may not be provided by the same restaurant team and may be served in a different dining area if this restaurant resides in a hotel or larger parent venue.

There are currently no restaurants serving afternoon tea that hold a Michelin Star in Cornwall, however there are 3 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently 18 listed AA Rosette restaurants serving afternoon tea in Cornwall consisting of 1 restaurant holding 3 AA Rosettes, 9 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 8 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

Cornwall has long been one of my favourite corners of England for indulging in a proper afternoon tea, particularly along the serene reaches of its north coast. There is something quite special about enjoying a tiered stand of freshly baked scones and delicate sandwiches while watching waves roll in from the Atlantic. In and around the Bude area, The Castle Bude offers a delightful afternoon tea with a view that pairs beautifully with warm, gently spiced Cornish gingerbread and generously buttered saffron buns. Nearby, The Falcon Hotel is equally charming, serving classic finger sandwiches and scones still warm from the oven, complete with ample clotted cream from Cornish dairies that truly know their craft. Venturing a little farther along the coast brings one to several other notable venues where afternoon tea feels like a treasured ritual. The Headland Hotel in Newquay presents an especially indulgent experience, with patisserie that can rival city hotels yet feels utterly relaxed thanks to its coastal setting. For those seeking something more contemporary, The Scarlet at Mawgan Porth offers a refined and thoughtful selection, often featuring local fruits, light pastries, and fragrant teas chosen to complement the sea air. Whether enjoyed in a grand hotel lounge or a cosy coastal retreat, afternoon tea in this part of Cornwall always feels like a gentle celebration of the regions culinary heritage and natural beauty.