Afternoon Tea in Lake District

Have to say we had a really enjoyable afternoon there. The food was very nice and the staff were really lovely. Couldn’t fault it.

Great food and drinks couldn't fault it. Great service too.

Different from the traditional afternoon tea but still included all the elements, savoury, scones and cake. The staff were efficient and friendly and the castle is full of history but very comfortable. Overall a wonderful experience.

All the staff were very warm and welcoming and provided a beautiful Afternoon tea with views over Lake Windermere. We were very lucky to get such stunning weather. Thankyou all at Merewood Country House Hotel for making my birthday celebration extra special

We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea. The food was imaginative, for example the mini fish and chips, which were delicious. It was all very tasty and beautifully presented on the unusual wooden stand. I particularly loved having 5 different cakes/desserts, which were all gorgeous! One small point, the scones were very good, but it would have been nice to have a choice of plain or fruit scones. The setting was very comfortable and attractive. Briery Wood is definitely recommended, though the Red Letter Days booking system was awful - which was no fault at all of Briery Wood.

We booked the afternoon tea to coincide with our holiday in the Lake District. Hillthwaite Hotel staff were most welcoming and made us feel special. The view from our table was superb overlooking Windermere. Overall, a super gift for cake lovers in a classy setting.

Thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea in the beautiful setting the hotel offers

We rang only the day before to check if Afternoon Tea was available on a Sunday knowing they served Sunday lunch. A check of the bookings, the call handler offered the option for anytime after 3.30. We agreed to 4pm. On the Sunday we made out way to what is a destination venue, it is nearly the last property in the rural village before the gate onto the North Yorks moors. The grange is a substantial stone dwelling, quaint and personal. Met in reception, despite being 15 minutes early we were welcomed and invited to sit in the sitting room or roam the gardens and someone would find us when they were ready. A quick tour of the rose garden, we were met on the small terraced lawn and offered the choice to sit onside or iunder a parasol at a table on the lawn. We chose to sit out and enjoy some sunshine. Once seated were were offered tea or coffee and asked if we had any allergies. The large pot of tea with a pot of hot water arrived with the pots of jam and cream soon followed by the tray of sandwiches. The sandwiches were in brown bread -alternatives were not offered- also on the platter were sausage roll, jam centered buns, peaches in elderflower jelly. The bread was soft the sandwiches fresh - the filling were good but no options were offered. The Elderflower jelly was a surprise and very refreshing!!! The teapot was sufficient for 6 decent sized cups of tea with a fresh pot and more hot water offered. Part way through the sandwiches a plate with home made warm scones arrived. They were very light and deliciously crumbly and went down well with the thick cream and strawberry jam. Staff came to enquire everything was ok and were chatty and friendly throughout. We were not pressed to leave even after we had eaten and we took the chance to admire the furniture and clocks. Would go again!!!

The tea was delicious and the service was excellent. A lovely was to spend the afternoon.