After six happy years (and a frankly alarming quantity of clotted cream) Cream Tea Review is preparing to put the kettle off the boil.

Between 2013 and 2019, we travelled the country in search of good tea, excellent scones, welcoming tearooms and, on one or two notable occasions, somewhere to sit down after taking the wrong turning in Devon. Along the way we reviewed over 100 tearooms, cafés and hotels, met some wonderfully kind people, and acquired a strong appreciation for elasticated waistbands.

As the years have passed, many of the places we visited have changed hands, evolved, or disappeared altogether, and we’ve reluctantly concluded that it’s time for the site itself to become part of the archive.

For the time being, the reviews will remain online as a small snapshot of a particularly enjoyable chapter of our lives — though please bear in mind that some information may now be out of date, and tea quality can never truly be guaranteed.

To everyone who read the blog, left comments, sent recommendations, or welcomed us with a pot of tea and a warm scone: thank you. It was all rather lovely.

And finally, one last disclaimer: please eat cream teas responsibly. Waistlines can go up as well as down.

With gratitude, fond memories, and one final imaginary scone,

Antony & Helen
Cream Tea Review

The information provided on Cream Tea Review is based on an anonymous visit on a random day and simply represents our personal experience and opinion. We have no connection with any of the establishments listed.