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For afternoon tea in Cornwall, head to The Alverton for the ultimate experience. With views across the manicured gardens, graze on delightful finger sandwiches, home baked scones with lashings of Cornish clotted cream and jam, and divine miniature cakes.

Afternoon tea changes with the seasons. So, in the summer, indulge in high tea on the sun-drenched terrace with refreshingly fruity flavours, and cosy up by the roaring fire in the winter months for a festive twist on this wonderfully British past-time. This autumn you’re invited to join us in celebrating our hotel’s milestone 40th anniversary with our decadent Ruby Afternoon Tea. Now that's our kind of afternoon.

Little ones are invited to join in the fun with their very own children’s afternoon tea, featuring three-tiers of playful treats.

Afternoon teas are served Monday to Saturday from 12pm until 5pm and 3pm until 5pm on Sundays.

Vegan and gluten free options are available, with 24 hours' notice required. Please note that we also advise booking all afternoon teas at least 24 hours in advance, to avoid disappointment.

Afternoon tea menu


Cream tea

  • Homemade scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream V VGOR £11

Afternoon tea

  • Gluten free and vegan options available on request. £26
  • SWEETS
  • Strawberry prosecco jelly
  • Ruby chocolate torte
  • Gold shimmer profiterole
  • Battenberg cake N
  • Homemade scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream V



SAVOURIES

  • Prawn cocktail, Bloody Mary sauce
  • Cucumber sandwich, smoked Cornish sea salt
  • Coronation chicken sandwich
  • ‘Ham, egg and chips’
  • NEED A TOP UP?
  • Refill your tea or coffee 3.50
  • Locally grown Tregothnan Tea 4
  • Add an Alverton infused G&T 8.50
  • Glass of prosecco 8.50
  • Add a glass of Camel Valley 14



Children's Afternoon Tea

  • Under 12’s £12.50 per child
  • SWEETS
  • Chocolate rocky road
  • Callestick Farm mini ‘Hedgehog’ ice cream cone N
  • Candy floss
  • Homemade scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream V
  • SAVOURIES
  • Ham or cheese sandwich
  • Mini sausage roll
  • DRINKS
  • Hot chocolate or Chocolate or banana milk shake

Please note that occasionally due to current supply chains, some of our ingredients may be temporarily unavailable or substituted for a similar product or dish. We will verbally advise you if this is the case and apologies in advance.

V = Vegetarian VG = Vegan VGOR = Vegan On Request N = Nuts

Please see the full allergen menu here. 

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