Delivery afternoon teas

[JamesWebbSpaceTelescope]

It is my mum’s 80th birthday coming up and we are planning a family meal, when everyone can get together, but on the actual day I am going to pop over and see her to celebrate.

I was thinking of one of the afternoon teas at home that you can get delivered and there seems to be a lot of choice, with all the photos looking wonderful. So I thought I would ask on here if anyone has tried the different companies and if they have any recommendations (or ones to avoid!).

I sent my mum one from the Cornish tea company and she said it was nice.

Thank you. Their photos do look good and I like there are a few different options.

morrisons do one which serves 2 for £12 easy to pick up on your way and you can preorder. That’ll have been made fresh that day rather than the day before

Is there any local cafe/tra rooms near you that do them? We have lots near us who cater for this kind of thing.

I don’t live that close by so don’t know any cafes etc…in the area but I will check it out.

Morrisons is also interesting.

Is there is a Facebook group for the area I would ask on there. I found the big company ones to be average as they have to travel and aren’t fresh but the little bakery can be amazing and reasonably priced too.

We liked the one from Tiptree best because it’s such good value for the amount you get, and everything was individually wrapped so very fresh.

My mum would tell me off for not baking the scones myself 😂.........

What does she like ? Scones and sandwiches with a fruit cake or the more patisserie style ? Some of the Afternoon Tea in London hotels look like works of art !

I've sent Delimann hampers to lots of people in the past and everyone has been very complimentary, they quite often have discount offers/codes on selected ones

Piglet’s Pantry do them.

The Marks and Spencer afternoon tea hampers I've had have all been very nice. They are a selection of cakes, scones and biscuits, but no sandwiches, so you would have to add your own sandwiches.

I second the Cornish Tea company.

I have used Devon Heaven successfully in the past.

Betty's do a lovely one, but you need provide your own cream.

I've received the Cutler and Squidge box a couple of times and it was lovely, but I'd second the suggestion to ask on a local Facebook group for any recs of local bakers - I think you're likely to get better value and a fresher product

We sent the Cornish tea Co hampers to both mums for mother's day. They both really liked them! I've done Piglets Pantry before too which I've liked. You can get a Groupon voucher for those.

Patisserie Valerie

@JamesWebbSpaceTelescope if your mum happens to live near or in Leeds, there’s a really nice local one I can recommend.

Why not sY the area on here and any local MN may be able to recommend a really good local option

Definitely find somewhere local.

What area?

Can recommend Cutter and Squidge - beautiful afternoon tea. Also have used Piglet’s pantry for gifts and received good feedback.

She is in the Bedhampton/ Leigh Park area of Havant. We will be coming from Southampton direction. Thank you all.

I second Patisserie Valerie absolutely delicious comes packed in dry ice with tea, scones, jam and cream as well as small cakes really worth the money!

Put a shout out on your local FB page for recommendations, this seems a popular thing on ours.

I don’t use Facebook.

I also suggest The Cornish Company - I’ve sent vegan ones and dairy versions and all the people I’ve sent them to have loved them. Hope to try myself soon!