Where is the Best Afternoon Tea in Cumbria?

It's a good question, so where is the Best Afternoon Tea in Cumbria? We're lucky to have so many fabulous cafes, hotels and restaurants creating some of the Best Afternoon Tea in Cumbria and each one is special.

Here at Shed One Distillery, we've created our own making use of the botanicals found in our gins. By incorporating these in our sweet treats and including a Shed One Distillery Tour we feel this could be the ultimate gin lover's Afternoon Tea! In fact, it was featured in The Sunday Times: Seven Best Affordable Afternoon Teas!

We start with a welcome Shed One Tipple and then a talk in the distillery with us, the owners and distillers, about our story and production methods. Following on from the distillery chat, it's back into the stylish and quirky Old Calf Shed Bar to relax with our Botanical-Inspired Afternoon G&Tea. A selection of savoury bites, scones and sweet treats. Ginger Shortbread and Elderflower topping inspired by our Fancy Frolic Gin. The scones are infused with Quince and Pear jelly preserve, made with the produce grown in Ford Park's walled garden. The chocolate cake includes Cardamom, Orange and a hint of Chilli to complement our Chilli Fest Gin. These and more have been lovingly created by Zoe. Plus, it's all gluten free!

There's even Gin Jelly Marmalade made from the fruit not needed in our spirit production-we use the fresh citrus zest. We sell the Marmalade and part of every sale goes to our Marmalade Fund which is donated to charity. Zoe continues to experiment and the menu is tweaked now and then to reflect this.

We have a selection of teas from Kendal's Pennington's Teas and Coffee Roasters. All loose leaf served in vintage teapots, plus there is coffee in cafetieres, if you prefer. To finish the table is set with pretty cake stands, antique plates, lace and linen napkins and tablecloths. Perfect for a special celebration, or an indulgent treat.

The Best Afternoon Tea in Cumbria? That's for you to decide, but it definitely gets the thumbs up from our spirit-loving visitors.