Afternoon tea in Wales

prosecco afternoon tea and a special “gin tea” experience, served in a “cheeky teapot”. Available from 2pm every day, all they ask is 24 hours’ notice and a £5 deposit per person to secure the reservation.

■ Price: From £18.50 per person.

COED Y MWSTWR, BRIDGEND

■ Where? An 1888 mansion set on a hillside above Coychurch, on the outskirts of Bridgend.

■ What do you get? You can choose from a traditional afternoon tea or opt for a high tea which has a selection of savoury pastries as well as finger sandwiches, cakes and warm scones – served with homemade jam and clotted cream.

There is also a gentleman’s tea, which consists of a Welsh beef slider, cheese and ham melt, fish and chips, lamb kofta, cheesecake, chocolate brownie and a half a tankard of beer (24 hours’ notice is required).

■ Price: £22.95.

BRYN MEADOWS GOLF HOTEL & SPA, CAERPHILLY

■ Where? Afternoon tea at Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa is held in the venue’s Blas restaurant, where guests enjoy tranquil views of the golf course and surrounding valleys in the Caerphilly borough.

■ What do you get? The Blas restaurant offers a variety of afternoon tea options to suit tastes and seasonal trends. The traditional afternoon tea includes a selection of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and fruit preserves and a variety of additional sweet treats, as well as an unlimited tea selection or freshly-brewed coffee.

Add a smidge of sparkle to your day with a glass of prosecco for an extra cost.

■ Price: From £22.95.

BLOSSOM CAFE, CARDIFF

■ Where? On the borders of Cathays and Roath in Cardiff lies Blossom Cafe on Wellfield Road. An Instagrammable eatery which does equally picturesque afternoon teas. ■ What do you get? Choose between its standard afternoon tea – which is far from generic with a few exotic additions like macarons and baklava and chocolate mousse – or an ultimate afternoon tea which comes with unlimited refills of tea and a mocktail. Parties of more than two will need to book in advance.

THE GREAT HOUSE HOTEL, BRIDGEND

■ Where? A sprawling stone Grade Ii-listed 16th-century hunting lodge in Laleston, right on the A473 to the west of Bridgend.

■ What do you get? A selection of finger sandwiches (fillings include coronation chicken, goat’s cheese and pesto and white white, spring onion and cherry tomato), homemade scones, cakes – some of which include mini citrus meringue pie, red velvet cookie sandwich, lamington and salted caramel eclair – a choice of fair trade coffees, freshly-brewed teas and herbal infusions.

You can also get a vegan afternoon tea, which requires a minimum of four people to book.

■ Price: From £19.95 per person.