Chewton Glen: afternoon tea by the window

Q: Can guests buy Afternoon Tea as a gift?

Yes. Afternoon tea vouchers are available.1

Chewton Glen afternoon tea comes with garden views and a cake stand beside the window. For wood-fired pizza or a chargrill lunch, book The Kitchen.

Updated 29 October 20263 min readHow we write the guide

The afternoon tea stand by the window, with scones, cakes and sandwiches on the table.

The choice, in short

Why choose Chewton Glen

The slice from the cake trolley can be eaten there or boxed up to take home.

With the scones

When to look elsewhere

If you want to choose each course à la carte, the order of this tea is already set.

Inside the bread

The chicken comes on onion bread

The coronation chicken has golden raisins and coriander, on onion bread.²

The pastries include a strawberry tart, a lemon and lime slice and chocolate fudge cake.²

There are 2 kinds of scone: plain, and buttermilk with golden raisins.²

Before the sandwiches

Old Winchester and truffle
A warm Old Winchester and truffle amuse-bouche arrives before the sandwiches.²

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For spreading on the scones

The accompaniments

West Country clotted cream
Strawberry jam
Lemon curd

The address

Chewton Glen	New Forest, Hampshire, BH25 6QS.⁵

If you stay the night

A Garden Room, the bed and the glass door onto its small balcony

Rooms and stays

The treehouses, the spa and the estate

The walkway to The Yews, a hot tub on the deck, the indoor pool, the buggy on the estate track and afternoon tea.

**Afternoon tea by the garden windows, then lunch on a terrace**Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa · 8 January 2025 · The hotel’s photograph Watch on YouTube

The other sandwiches

The filling	The seasoning	The bread
Dorset ham	English mustard and mayonnaise	Tomato
Flambards’ egg	Mustard and cress	White
Severn & Wye smoked salmon	Horseradish butter	Granary

Before you book

When is Afternoon Tea served?

From noon to 4pm.¹

How much is Afternoon Tea?

The drinks versions are £64 per person with a Wild Idol Bellini, at 0% ABV; £69 with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Héritage Champagne, or with Iconic Gin and Double Dutch Tonic.²

Can guests buy Afternoon Tea as a gift?

Yes. Afternoon tea vouchers are available.¹

Are menus seasonal?

Yes: The Dining Room changes its menus with the season, using the Kitchen Garden and local suppliers.⁴

Can I see menus before I book?

Yes: open the afternoon tea menu to choose your version before reserving a table.²

Choose your afternoon

Afternoon tea at Chewton Glen

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