I am regularly asked for recommendations for places to take children for afternoon tea around North East England and it's a question that pops up time and time again in various Facebook groups so I decided to do a little research and share a few places in our region which serve this treat.
The list may grow as time goes on so let me know if you have a recommendation and I'll add it to this post.
Prices and menus are correct at time of writing (January 2020) but may change - always check before booking. Most afternoon teas will require pre-booking and some are only available during certain times of the year so please always call these venues well ahead to discuss booking.
Image credits - the venues mentioned. Post includes photos, menus and prices for the following venues (and more):
- The Running Fox
- Black Horse Beamish
- Walworth Castle
- Dollys & Daisies
- Matfen Hall
- Vermont Hotel
- Vintage Powder Rooms
- The Keel Row
- Wynard Hall
- The Great British Cupcakery
- Elisa Rose Tearoom
- Spanish City
- Tea Junction Greenside
- Olivias Washington
- Evans on the Wall
- Crook Hall Gardens
- Poplar Tree Garden Centre
- Gladys Vintage Tearoom
- The Apothecary Cafe
- Pineapple & Bears
- Remember Me Tearooms
- Creams of Seaham
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20 Places you can book Children's Afternoon Tea in North East England
1 - The Running Fox Bakery, Felton - £6 per child
Children's Afternoon Tea includes:
- Sandwich/Slice of Pie/Quiche of your choice
- A slice of cake or cream scone
- A packet of crisps
- Unlimited squash
- Find out more here
- Read our review here
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| Children's Afternoon Tea at The Running Fox |
2 - Black Horse Beamish, County Durham - £8 per child
Children's Afternoon Tea includes:
- Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches
- Chocolate Brownie
- Vanilla cupcake with Raspberry Cream
- Strawberry Jelly & Cream with Sprinkles
- Fruit Kebabs
- Hot chocolate with cream/sprinkles, tea or fruit shoot
- Find out more here
Adult's Afternoon Tea - £14.95 per person
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| Children's Afternoon Tea at The Black Horse Beamish (Credit The Black Horse Facebook Page) |
3 - Walworth Castle, Darlington - £9.95 per child
Children's Afternoon Tea at Walworth Castle includes mini sandwiches, cake and ice cream. There is a lovely play area in the castle grounds and a trail through the woods too. Find out more and book here.
4 - Dollys and Daisies, Amble - £5.95 per child
- Cheese Sandwiches
- Crisps
- Dairylea Dunkers
- Mr Kipling Cake
- Frube
- Cheesestring
- Juice
- Find out more here
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| Credit | Dollys and Daisies Facebook Page |
5 - Matfen Hall - £9.95
Children's Afternoon Tea is available for £9.95 at Matfen Hall. It is often themed with the seasons (we enjoyed a Halloween themed tea a few years ago) and can be served in the drawing room or library restaurant. Find out more and book here.
6 - The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle - £9.95 per child
- Sandwiches
- Sweet Treats
- Milkshakes
- Find out more here
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| Credit | Vermont Hotel Facebook Page |
7 - Vintage Powder Rooms, Whitley Bay - from £6.95 per child
- Cheese & Ham Plain Sandwiches
- Plain Scone, Jam & Cream
- Slice of cake
- Find out more here
Adult's Afternoon Tea from £10.95 per person. They also offer a fab Mummy & Me Package (see below) and often run themed afternoon tea events throughout the year.
8 - The Keel Row, Seaton Delaval - £4.95 per child
- Selection of mini sandwiches
- Mini sausage roll
- Crisps
- Crunchy vegetable sticks
- Selection of mini cakes
- Squash/milkshake
- Balloons, tablecloths and chair covers with bows are also included
- Find out more here
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| Children's Afternoon Tea Setting at The Keel Row |
9 - Wynyard Hall - £15 per child
- Chocolate milkshake
- Fruit Jelly
- Scone
- Jam sandwich
- Ham sandwich
- Chicken sandwich
- White chocolate eclair
- Blackberry cake
- Find out more here
- Read our review of Afternoon Tea at Wynyard Hall here
Adult's Afternoon Tea available from £23.50 per person
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| Afternoon Tea at Wynyard Hall |
10 - The Great British Cupcakery - £9.95 per child
Children's Afternoon Tea includes:
- Ham sandwich
- Raspberry & White Chocolate Blondie
- Brownie
- Caramel Shortbread
- Strawberry Cupcake
- Fruit Shoot
- Find out more here
- Read this review by Here Come the Hoopers
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| Children's Afternoon Tea | Great British Cupcakery - Credit Here Come the Hoopers |
11 - Elisa Rose Tearoom - £7.95 per child
Children's Afternoon Tea includes:
- Selection of sandwiches
- Fruit and Vegetable Sticks
- Crisps
- Cupcake
- Selection of Sweet Treats
- Unlimited Squash
- Find out more here
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| Credit | Elisa Rose Tearooms Facebook Page |
12 - Spanish City, Whitley Bay - £10 per child
Children's Afternoon Tea at Spanish City is available for £10 per child and includes:
- Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
- Fruit Scone with Jam & Cream
- Chocolate & Hazlenut Macaron
- Toffee Apple Tart
- Milk or Squash
The menu changes regularly and is themed too. Find out more and book here.
13 - Tea Junction Greenside, Gateshead - £4.50
Lots of readers have recommended this place and I have to say, it looks gorgeous! They often run offers where a kids afternoon tea is free with every adult dining so keep an eye on their Facebook page. Afternoon tea does not need to pre-booked here and it is served all day from Tuesday - Sunday. Find out more and book here.
14 - Olivias, Washington - from £8.95 per child
Olivias Coffee House in Washington organise various themed afternoon teas for children across the year. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for their latest offerings. Sometimes they run a 2 for £15 deal too which is a bargain! Past themes have included a LOL afternoon tea, Toy Story afternoon tea and Harry Potter afternoon tea. Find out more here.
15 - Evans On the Wall, Segedunum (Wallsend) - £5 per child
Afternoon Tea is available for children at Evans On the Wall in Segedunum Roman Fort for just £5 per child (when accompanied by an adult booking afternoon tea). Entry to the cafe is free and there are wonderful views across the Roman Fort. Find out more here.
16 - Crook Hall Gardens, Durham - from £12 per child
Crook Hall and Gardens offer themed afternoon tea events for children throughout the year. The next event is a Roald Dahl themed tea in January. It looks fab! Keep an eye on their events tab here for future events.
17 - Poplar Tree Garden Centre, Durham - £9.95 per child
This afternoon tea is served on a miniature park bench and includes wellington books filled with fruit smoothies and a selection of homemade treats. Find out more and book here.
18 - Gladys Vintage Tea Room, Seaton Carew - £5.95 per child
Gladys Vintage Tea Room serve regular afternoon tea at the bargain price of £7.95 per adult with Gluten Free options available. Children's afternoon tea is available for £5.95. Find out more here.
19 - The Apothecary Cafe, Gosforth - from £6.95
The Apothecary Cafe in Gosforth serve themed afternoon tea throughout the year (past examples include Be Our Guest and Halloween) as well as their regular afternoon tea which is reasonably priced at £12.95 per adult, £8.95 per child or £6.95 for a Teddy Bears Picnic afternoon tea. Find out more here.
20 -Pineapple & Bears, Winlaton - £6.95
Pineapple & Bears is an under 7s play hub in Winlaton (admission charges apply - see image below). Afternoon tea is available for £12.95 for grown-ups and £6.95 for children. They often run special themed events too. Find out more here.
22 - Remember Me Tearooms, Stockton - from £2.50
Remember Me Tearooms in Stockton offer afternoon tea at the bargain price of £7.50 per adult. They also offer a children's menu with the same vibe for just £2.50! Look out for their regular afternoon tea specials such as the Toy Story afternoon tea below (additional cost). Find out more and book here.
24 - Creams of Seaham - from £8.95 per child
Creams of Seaham offer various themed afternoon teas throughout the year. They look gorgeous! You can also book to paint pottery . Find out more here.
There are a few other places that have been recommended to us including Auckland Cupcake Company, The Parlour Blagdon, Lanchester Garden Centre, Gelato Jo Jo & Rockliffe Hall. I have been unable to find details/menus/prices for these venues online though so if you are interested - contact the venues direct to enquire.
If you enjoy this post - you can follow North East Family Fun on Facebook here and follow North East Family Fun on Instagram here. We regularly post new ideas for places to visit across North East England.
Let me know if you have any recommendations for Children's Afternoon Tea which have not made our list or if any of your favourites feature.
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Those mini afternoon teas are so cute! Love that so many places do afternoon tea for children - what a lovely little treat and it's so nice you can enjoy it as a whole family x
ReplyDeleteI have never thought about taking my little two for afternoon tea (my teen loves it), I think Sophia would love it too as sandwiches and cakes are her favourite foods,some great suggestions here I think I will have to take her to one in the summer xx
ReplyDeleteThese afternoon tea places are so beautiful and full of sweetness. Kids will love them.
ReplyDeleteOoh - how yummy. We'll be heading up at some point in the autumn to scatter my Grandma's ashes, so I'll try and book us in to one of these. It'll be a nice treat. xxx
ReplyDeleteI definitely think there is lack of places over in the North West that cater for children when it comes to afternoon tea. The North East seems to have it covered though, and some of these places look divine. I love taking Katie out for afternoon tea, but they usually just give her less and charge her half price x
ReplyDeleteWe love afternoon tea!! I loved taking the family to afternoon tea when we visited York. The cake at the Vermont Hotel looks extremely yummy!!
ReplyDeleteWe love Amble a fantastic little place to go, lovely walks and a fab market, thats where we go to eat, Dollys and Daisys a lovely tearooms, caters for all the family with a fantastic gift shop inside aswell and the foods yummy!!
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