<p>Nothing quite says 'Happy Mother's Day' like enjoying a cuppa and a slice of delicious cake with your favourite lady.</p><p>And that's why heading out for <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/trifles-sundaes/asda-afternoon-tea-dessert/910002327668" target="_blank">afternoon tea</a> would be the perfect way to spend Mothering Sunday, on March 26th. </p><p>Traditionally, afternoon tea means buttery <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/scones/asda-bakers-selection-sultana-scones/910001181751" target="_blank">scones</a> topped with a hearty dollop of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/single-double-whipping/roddas-fresh-clotted-cream/393708" target="_blank">clotted cream</a> and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/jams-preserves/asda-strawberry-jam/32928" target="_blank">jam</a> - and that's exactly what you can enjoy in Asda's in-store cafés this Mother's Day; cream tea for two.</p><p>But nowadays, pastry chefs and baking buffs are getting more creative and straying from the traditional platters we once knew. For instance, how about gorging on a Beauty and the Beast-inspired afternoon tea? And for all us muggles who love the wizardry world you can now feast on a Harry Potter-inspired tea.</p><p>To inspire your choices of where to take your fantastic mum this Mother's Day we've rounded up some of the best places offering afternoon tea up and down the country. </p><p><h2>Wales</h2><b>The Llety Cynin, St Clears</b></p><p>To celebrate the 10 years it's been since the seventh and final novel in the wonderful wizardry series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows first hit the bookshelves. a bed and breakfast in south west Wales has gone all out. The <a href="http://www.lletycynin.co.uk/harry-potter-inspired-wizards-tea/" target="_blank">Llety Cynin</a> has been transformed into a magical Howarts-inspired haven, with Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw flags hanging from the ceiling. You'll be able to enjoy a Wizard Tea, which is served in owl cages, and comes complete with creations like hot butterbeer (like they drink in the wizardry world), gamekeeper rock cakes and there's even a trifle named after Harry's nightmarish aunt, Petunia.</p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ3L2CmDEgw/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Lush pic @kgamston from #WizardsTea You look like you've had a blast. Hope to see you again soon.</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Llety Cynin (@lletycynin) on <time datetime="2017-02-23T17:20:17+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Feb 23, 2017 at 9:20am PST</time></p></div></blockquote></center><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><b>Celtic Manor, The Usk Valley, Newport</b></p><p>Spend this Mother's Day at one of Wales' most reknowned hotels, the <a href="http://www.celtic-manor.com/afternoon-teas" target="_blank">Celtic Manor</a>. There are four different types of afternoon tea to choose from from the more high-end including bubbles and a box of chocolate to the classic tea, cakes, scones and sandwiches. You, and she, will be spoilt for choice.</p><p><h2>London</h2><b>Sketch, Conduit Street, Mayfair</b></p><p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/8YvUYLk7eb/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Elizabeth Moon (@themoonlitnest)</a> on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-10-03T19:05:55+00:00">Oct 3, 2015 at 12:05pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><br><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center>If you're a fan of fancy caviar-topped sandwiches, a lover of quirky pink tea rooms with waiter service and just can't get enough of big fresh scones which are refillable - <a href="https://sketch.london/afternoon_tea.php" target="_blank">this is the place</a> to go. </p><p><b>Dandelyan at Mondrian, Upper Ground, London</b></p><p><a href="https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian/mondrian-london/eat-drink/Dandelyan" target="_blank">Enjoy afternoon tea</a> with a botanical twist and specially paired cocktails while experiencing the rather stunning views of the River Thames.</p><p><h2>Brighton</h2><b>Metrodeco, Upper St James Street</b></p><p>The <a href="http://www.metro-deco.com/" target="_blank">tea room</a>, which oozes 1930s glamour, sells their our own blends of tea, serves wine, cocktails, artisan gins and also serves an abundance of cake. Perfect, if you ask us!</p><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="687" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmetrodeco%2Fposts%2F1258863214167448&width=500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="500"></iframe></center><p><b>The Salt Room, Seafront</b></p><p>Relax on the seafront at <a href="https://www.saltroom-restaurant.co.uk/menus/afternoon-tea-menu" target="_blank">The Salt Room</a> and enjoy eating a range of savoury and sweet treats including crab scotch egg, rockefeller oyster, truffled grilled cheese, salmon & squid ink bun, plain scones and chocolate pebbles.</p><p><h2>Manchester</h2><b>Cloud 23, Deansgate</b></p><p>Cloud 23 is located at the highest point in Manchester so you can look out across the whole city whilst enjoying some afternoon tea (and a free glass of Champagne for mum) at <a href="https://www.cloud23bar.com/" target="_blank">Cloud 23</a>.</p><p><b>Browns, York Street</b></p><center><p><img alt="browns_afternoon_tea__square" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/browns_afternoon_tea__square_GL?scl=1"></p></center><p><a href="http://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/restaurants/northwest/manchester" target="_blank">Browns Manchester</a> is set in the converted Athenaeum, complete with Edwardian baroque architecture. There, you can enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, a selection of mini cakes, and a choice of loose leaf teas. </p><p><h2>Liverpool</h2><b>Titanic Hotel, St James Street</b></p><p>Tiny, soft sandwiches filled with delicious delicacies. Check. Freshly baked steaming scones and flaky pastries oozing cream. Check. And all of this is served on china of course, that's if you visit <a href="http://www.titanichotelliverpool.com/dining/afternoon-tea" target="_blank">Titanic Hotel</a> in Liverpool.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lovely afternoon tea <a href="https://twitter.com/TitanicHotelLiv">@TitanicHotelLiv</a> ...tasty food in a building full of history, so many stories to tell <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dock?src=hash">#dock</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/history?src=hash">#history</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Liverpool?src=hash">#Liverpool</a> <a href="https://t.co/mxHer0hJOF">pic.twitter.com/mxHer0hJOF</a></p>— Karen (@kazikaren) <a href="https://twitter.com/kazikaren/status/838467100276637696">March 5, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center><p><b>Malmaison, Prince's Dock</b></p><p>Think cream, think chocolate, think fruity, jammy, light, and fluffy scones and you can even choose your favourite tea type, or add a cheeky little cocktail or a glass of fizz to really put the cherry on the cake at <a href="https://www.malmaison.com/locations/liverpool/brasserie/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank">Malmaison</a>. </p><p><h2>Scotland</h2><b>Hopetoun House, South Queensferry</b></p><p>Enjoy your scones, clotted cream and homemade Hopetoun strawberry jam in a <a href="http://hopetoun.co.uk/house-and-grounds/stables-tearoom/" target="_blank">beautiful stately home</a> setting, close to Edinburgh, which dates back to the 17th century. </p><p><b>Cafe Modern Two, Belford Road</b></p><p>Situated in the gallery of <a href="http://www.heritageportfolio.co.uk/cafes/our-cafes/cafe-modern-two/" target="_blank">Modern Art Two</a>, you'll be able to drink some tea and then exploring the galleries art collection. If you can, try and get your hands on Scottish cheddar cheese and herb scone with plum chutney and butter - delish!</p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/1sKe3Bs6I7/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Fresh from the oven at Cafe Modern One in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - you know you want to! Pop in an enjoy after the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition. #scones #baking #art #scratchcooking #edinburgh #scotland</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Heritage Portfolio (@heritageportfolio) on <time datetime="2015-04-20T08:29:05+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Apr 20, 2015 at 1:29am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/1sKe3Bs6I7/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Fresh from the oven at Cafe Modern One in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - you know you want to! Pop in an enjoy after the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition. #scones #baking #art #scratchcooking #edinburgh #scotland</a></p><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><h2>Leeds</h2><b>Le Chalet, Park Row</b></p><p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQI4Q8SjXeD/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Yiwei LI (@hi_yiwei)</a> on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2017-02-05T17:44:07+00:00">Feb 5, 2017 at 9:44am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><br><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center>If you're looking for something a bit different then you'll love <a href="http://le-chalet.co.uk/" target="_blank">this family-run afternoon tea</a> which has a French twist. </p><p><b>Just Grand!, New Briggate</b></p><p>Pretty teapots, complete with a little timer so that you know when your tea is ready, <a href="http://www.just-grand.co.uk/" target="_blank">this afternoon tea</a> which brings a little touch of nostalgia to Leeds City Centre, is sure to go down a treat. </p><p><h2>Belfast</h2><strong>The Merchant Hotel, Skipper Street</strong></p><p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthemerchanthotel%2Fposts%2F1206181329420743%3A0&width=500" width="500" height="694" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true"></iframe></p><p>Listen to live music while enjoying afternoon tea in the rather grand 'Great Room'. You can opt for traditional afternoon tea, vegetarian, gluten-free or or nut-free so there is something for everyone. We've got our eye on the banana bread (although we'll have a scone too please).</p><p><em>Love afternoon tea? Make sure you stock up on <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/trifles-sundaes/asda-afternoon-tea-dessert/910002327668" target="_blank">Asda's own range</a> or pop into your <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">local store</a>. </em></p>

14 afternoon teas around the country which mum will love

By ASDA Admin,13th March 2017

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