The Best Cream Tea Spots Near Your Devon Caravan Holiday Park
Indulge in a Devon Cream Tea Tradition
If you’re staying at Bovisand Lodge holiday park in Devon, a traditional Devon cream tea is a must-try experience, it’s a quintessential part of our region’s culture. Here are our recommendations for the best places to enjoy a cream tea near Plymouth.
Tudor Rose Tea Rooms, Barbican (£)
Nestled in the heart of the historic Barbican, the Tudor Rose Tea Rooms offer a charming and authentic setting for a cream tea. With its quaint interior and friendly service, it’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy a pot of tea and freshly baked scones. Don’t forget to pop along to the Elizabethan Gardens while you are there.
Ocean View at the Dome (££)
For a truly memorable cream tea experience, head to Ocean View at the Dome. This elegant café offers stunning panoramic views of Plymouth Sound. As you savour your cream tea, you can take in the breathtaking scenery and indulge in a truly special moment.
Marco Pierre White (£££)
With outstanding birds eye views out across the Hoe onto Plymouth Sound, the afternoon tea at Marco Pierre White can be enjoyed at the top floor – so you can see for miles around you. The luxurious afternoon tea consists of sandwiches, freshly baked scones, clotted cream, sweet treats selection and specially selected tea and coffee.
The Chapel Tea Room, Saltram, National Trust (££)
If you’re looking for a unique and historic setting for your cream tea, The Chapel Tea Room at Saltram House is the ideal choice. The elegant tea room is housed in a former chapel set in the extensive gardens. There are several trails around the gardens and the estate so you can work up a hunger or burn off your scones!
Remember: When enjoying a Devon cream tea, the age-old debate of “jam first or cream first?” is a fun topic of conversation. While there’s no right or wrong answer us Devonians prefer the “cream first, jam last” method.
So, why not indulge in this delicious tradition and make the most of your stay at our Devon caravan holiday park?