Afternoon tea in Newcastle and Gateshead

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Spend an indulgent afternoon in NewcastleGateshead enjoying a quintessentially English afternoon tea.

here are plenty of elegant afternoon tea venues to choose from as well as more unusual tipsy tea alternatives for visitors ready for a night out and even exclusive dog-friendly afternoon teas perfect for your four-legged friend. Whether you're treating your mum, celebrating with friends or just want to spend an afternoon with plenty of cakes and tea (or something with a little more fizz), we’ve found some of the best places to have afternoon tea in NewcastleGateshead.

The Vermont Hotel's traditional afternoon tea proudly includes local Rington's tea, which tastes even better when enjoyed in their sophisticated 1930s dining room which looks out onto Newcastle Castle. You can even tuck into a Gentleman's Afternoon Tea at The Vermont Hotel (whoever you are!) and indulge in scotch eggs, ploughman's and pork pies. 

Great British Cupcakery, Newcastle Quayside

On Newcastle Quayside, afternoon tea venues don't come much cuter than the Great British Cupcakery, a family-run cafe where the cakes are works of art.

Set back from the Quayside on the edge of Ouseburn, the stunning Hotel Du Vin's afternoon teas include their own unique range of tea infusions.

If you fancy a sophisticated afternoon tea with spectacular views across NewcastleGateshead Quayside then pop along to SIX at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art or the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. Jesmond Dene House in the heart of leafy Jesmond Dene serves some of the city’s best afternoon teas with a country vibe surrounded by the trees of the park.

Start your night out in Newcastle with a Tipsy Tea at Colonel Porters on Newcastle Quayside and sip Earl Grey infused gin served in a teapot.

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Best places for afternoon tea in NewcastleGateshead

Author: Hannah Lambert

Post date: 18th March 2019

Discover our list of the best places for afternoon tea in NewcastleGateshead, and enjoy the most delicious sandwiches, classic cakes and the finest teas.

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