SCONES with jam then cream or scones with cream then jam?

How do you eat yours?

Salmon and cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off or coronation chicken on sweet brioche?

Miniature chocolate eclairs and chewy macaroons or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and light Victoria sponge cake?

When it comes to afternoon tea there’s so much choice.

Restaurants, coffee shops and garden centres have all got their own take on the British classic and as part of National Afternoon Tea week, which ran between August 7 and August 13, we wanted to know which venue serves the best in Warrington.

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 17 awards so far in Warrington for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find Warrington’s tastiest afternoon tea treats.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top eight, who will battle it out to be named Best for Afternoon Tea 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s Warrington Guardian as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Afternoon Tea post on our Warrington Guardian Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Warrington Guardian (August 17 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk - please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions).

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, August 21.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

 

OUR TOP EIGHT BEST AFTERNOON TEA SHORTLIST:

Room Forty

Room Forty offers award-winning afternoon tea served in your home on fine vintage crockery.

Talking about the business, one person said: “Room Forty definitely – beautiful food and catered for individual parties and celebrations.”

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/roomfortyvintage

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CJ’s Coffee House and Tearoom

Based in Penketh, this is an independent coffee house.

“Delicious fresh cakes and the quiche is tasty too,” one person said.

While another said: “CJ’s Coffee House and Tearoom every time for me.”

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/CJSPenketh

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Statham Lodge Country House Hotel

You can enjoy afternoon tea at Statham Lodge in Lymm with a selection of sandwiches, scones, and miniature cakes.

“We had a lovely one at Statham Lodge Hotel,” said one Facebooker.

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/Stathamlodgehotel

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The White Hart Warrington

The White Hart offers afternoon tea in the heart of Warrington.

It serves sandwiches, cakes, tarts, and seasonal favourites.

For more details, got to: https://www.facebook.com/whitehartwarrington

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The Grand

“The Grand serves the best afternoon tea,” said one diner.

Another said: “The Grand on Bridge Street is my first choice now. It is just perfect and the staff are so friendly and helpful.”

The Grand offers afternoon tea with bottomless prosecco.

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandWarrington

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Poppies in the Woodlands

The afternoon tea at Poppies in the Woodlands is described as ‘lovely’ with ‘fabulous’ staff.

One person said they were ‘very impressed’ following their visit to the Great Sankey venue.

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/PoppiesWoodlands

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VAGO Champagne Bar

This ‘elegant’ champagne bar in based in Lymm.

It offers afternoon tea and can even be booked out for private events.

“It is awesome,” one person said.

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/vagochampagne

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Austin’s Food Emporium

“Amazing afternoon tea deliver to you. Wouldn’t go anywhere else,” one person said about Austin’s Food Emporium, which is based in Padgate.

Another said: “Everything is homemade with love and delivered to your venue. Just perfect”

For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/austinsfoodemporium 

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