{"id":13418,"date":"2025-08-08T15:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=13418"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:20:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:20:55","slug":"afternoon-tea-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/afternoon-tea-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"6 afternoon tea essentials for al-fresco dining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week this 11 August &#8211; 17 August and serve al-fresco afternoon tea in style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve gathered some stunning essentials which are perfect for garden gatherings, or indoor hosting when the British summer isn&#8217;t delivering! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel inspired and ready to enjoy this British classic immediately after reading.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cherry-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Scones with jam and cream for afternoon tea, goodhomesmagazine.com\" class=\"wp-image-13430\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-when-is-afternoon-tea-week\">When is afternoon tea week?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Afternoon tea week this year falls between 11 August &#8211; 17 August. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-content\" id=\"goodh-1706809250\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVVideoPrimis\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVVideo-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a week to look out for as all your favourite venues will be offering big discounts on their afternoon tea, as well as big events to mark the traditional feast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Definitely make a point of enjoying an afternoon tea &#8211; at home or at a restaurant this week so you can spread the love with your friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-afternoon-tea\">What is afternoon tea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Afternoon tea can be as simple as a good pot of tea and a selection of scones, but if you want to go the whole hog: think mini finger sandwiches, cakes, homemade scones with lashings of clotted cream and pots of jam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endless refills of tea, and if you&#8217;re feeling so inclined &#8211; 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What a lovely way to spend an afternoon!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cherry-tree.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13430\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Cherry Tree Luxury Afternoon Tea Gift Box for to, \u00a342.50 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherrytreepreserves.co.uk\/collections\/gifts\/products\/luxury-afternoon-tea-gift-box-for-two\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">buy here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cake-stand\">Cake stand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cakes, sandwiches and scones will taste all the better being presented on this gorgeous stand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic gold metal will go with almost any tableware scheme, and it&#8217;s both affordable and easy to assemble, ticking all of our boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/0823613001_202001_PP_0119.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13439\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metal cake stand, \u00a318 from H&amp;M Home &#8211; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexlondon.com\/fairies-garden-tea-party-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">buy here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serving-platter\">Serving platter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Display your cake beautifully on this gorgeous serving platter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s elegant and will go with all your other schemes beautifully, as it&#8217;s glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for serving up a Victoria Sponge or any other cake you desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Floral-Afternoon-Tea-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Floral-Afternoon-Tea-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Floral-Afternoon-Tea-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Floral-Afternoon-Tea-1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maxi Patisserie Footed Service Plate, \u00a318.99 from Wayfair &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/45rwuKj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">buy here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/kitchens\/quintessentially-british-afternoon-tea-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 quintessentially British afternoon tea recipes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/tutti-frutti-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tutti Frutti interiors are in: 8 ways to style fruit-inspired decor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/best-buys\/george-home-a-w-2025-collection-launches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Home A\/W 2025 collection launches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week this 11 August &#8211; 17 August and serve al-fresco afternoon tea in style. We&#8217;ve gathered some stunning essentials which are perfect for garden gatherings, or indoor hosting when the British summer isn&#8217;t delivering! Feel inspired and ready to enjoy this British classic immediately after reading. When is afternoon tea week? 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