Dainty finger sandwiches, picture-perfect cakes and towering scones with cream are staples of the afternoon tea menu and there can't be many people who aren't fans of what is a very British tradition.
Who doesn’t like indulging themselves now and then? And afternoon tea is certainly the way to do it. The luxurious treat is one which hotels and restaurants across the North East have down to a, well, a tee.
For those feeling extravagant, they often include an option to splash out on Champagne or - more commonly, given the unrelenting demand for prosseco - the Italian fizz option. Whichever option is preferred, afternoon tea is a please-all winner and, with Mother's Day coming up on March 19, anyone planning an outing for a celebration will no doubt score brownie points aplenty if there's a cream tea involved.
