Afternoon Tea at Cliveden House

Savour the quintessentially English pastime of taking afternoon tea, served in The Great Hall on Sundays and in The Cliveden Dining Room Monday - Saturday. 

There's no need to worry if you can't finish the delectable treats on offer...we can package up your bite-sized cakes and pastries to take home with you. 

12pm - 2.30pm (Monday to Saturday)
2.15pm – 4.30pm (Sunday Only)

Classic Red Velvet Afternoon Tea - £50 
Indulge in a perfectly prepared selection of savoury treats including delicious finger sandwiches and tempting modern touches alongside freshly baked scones with clotted cream and homemade strawberry jam, and miniature delectable bite-size cakes, pastries and delicacies based around red velvet cake. All served with full-bodied and aromatic Cliveden blend teas.

Champagne Red Velvet Afternoon Tea - £67 
For true decadence, enjoy a glass of Veuve Clicquot with your Classic Afternoon Tea experience.
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Veuve Clicquot Rich Red Velvet Afternoon Tea - £81
The Veuve Clicquot Rich Afternoon Tea offers a theatrical new concept with a unique spin on our classic Champagne afternoon tea.
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The Red Velvet Connection...
Why red velvet? You may ask. The original recipe for red velvet cake is well known in the United States from New York City's famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel which was built by Cliveden's former owner William Waldorf Astor (1st Viscount Astor). With this in mind, we have based the sweet elements of our tea around red velvet cake.

Sample Afternoon Tea Menu >>

Please note that the Afternoon Tea prices stated above include the additional National Trust charge. An additional charge of £10 is levied by the National Trust for all guests visiting Cliveden House although if you are already a National Trust member there is no extra charge. For weekend bookings, the price of Afternoon Tea will increase by £5 per person. 

For weekends and special occasions, we recommend booking at least 3 weeks in advance.

We can cater for all dietary requirements with prior notice, including dairy free, gluten free, vegan and more. Please specify at the time of booking.