Award Winning Afternoon Tea in The Isles of Scilly

In total, there are 2 award winning restaurants serving afternoon tea in The Isles of Scilly, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants listed that serve afternoon tea in The Isles of Scilly? 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 The Isles of Scilly is also likely to provide some of the best afternoon tea in The Isles of Scilly! 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 The Isles of Scilly is Sir Cloudesley Shovell Restaurant at the Karma St. Martin's Hotel in Isles of Scilly (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where the kitchen team serves up award winning Modern, Seafood. Sir Cloudesley Shovell Restaurant at the Karma St. Martin's Hotel currently holds 2 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 The Isles of Scilly and indeed no restaurants serving afternoon tea at all in this location listed in the Michelin Guide; perhaps the Michelin inspectors will visit soon!

There are currently 2 listed AA Rosette restaurants serving afternoon tea in The Isles of Scilly consisting of 1 restaurant holding 2 AA Rosettes and 1 restaurant holding 1 AA Rosette.

The Isles of Scilly offer a wonderfully tranquil setting for an indulgent afternoon tea, with sea breezes and island calm adding to every bite of a scone. As a devoted enthusiast of the tradition, I find the islands especially charming because their tea offerings combine classic British comforts with the freshest local produce. Many visitors are drawn to the Star Castle Hotel on St Marys, where you can enjoy a traditional spread served in a historic fortress overlooking the water. Their homemade cakes and perfectly balanced finger sandwiches are delightful, and the setting adds an unmistakable sense of occasion. For those exploring the outlying islands, Karma St Martins stands out for its elegant yet relaxed approach to afternoon tea. Here, you can savour warm fruit scones with clotted cream while gazing across the bay, often accompanied by the soft sound of waves against the shore. Several smaller cafes across the islands also offer charming teas with a more rustic character, drawing on local jams and island grown ingredients. Whether enjoyed in a grand hotel or a small coastal tearoom, afternoon tea in the Isles of Scilly feels like an experience entirely its own, shaped by the slow rhythms and gentle beauty of island life.