Mother's Day is just around the corner on March 19 and whether it's your mum, aunt or grandmother that you want to show appreciation for, there's plenty available in the city to make the day special. We've rounded up a handful of the best treats Bristol has to offer this year so you can say thank your mum by spoiling them rotten.
Bristol's businesses have options to suit all tastes and budgets, from a slap-up roast in Clifton to a six-course kitchen garden menu in the countryside. If your mum has a sweet tooth, then a chocolate-centric multi-tiered morning tea could be perfect.
Alternatively, if they prefer a tipple, show them you care with a cocktail-tasting experience. Whatever you do, make sure you plan ahead and book, as spaces at many of the events below are restricted and will likely book up fast.
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These are some of the foodie experiences we've spotted in the Bristol area, with prices ranging from £15 all the way up to £75 if you really want to splash out. You can read more about things to do in Bristol here.
Morning Tea at Mrs Potts - March 18/19
Where: 7 York St, Bath BA1 1NG
For an indulgent but affordable delicacy, Mrs Potts is the perfect place to spoil your mum. For £14.90, guests will be treated to a multi-tiered sweet tea with a choice of a hot or cold drink, accompanied by scones with clotted cream and jam, mini white chocolate tartlets, Nutella angel food cake sandwiches, and mini meringues with whipped cream. The morning tea will be served between 10am-11am, but booking is essential. Unfortunately, Bristol is now sold out, but spaces are available on both days in Bath.
Sunday Lunch at the Avon Gorge Hotel - March 19
Where: Avon Gorge by Hotel du Vin, Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4LD
Follow in the footsteps of one of Bristol's most famous sons Cary Grant by surprising your mum with a sumptuous Sunday lunch at the Avon Gorge Hotel. The meal at the Bistro du Vin starts with a complimentary glass of Champagne. Guests are then treated to French market table starters, followed by a traditional roast or an array of seasonal dishes and a dessert. To finish, there's also a surprise token of appreciation for your mum. Lunch costs £34.95 for two courses and £39.95 for three courses, including a gift and a glass of Champagne for mum.
Mother's Day Cocktail tasting experience - March 19
Where: The Wellhead, Hawkins Ln, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6JQ
Celebrate Mother’s Day by getting your mum merry with this drinks experience at The Wellhead. Tucked into a corner of Finzel’s Reach opposite Castle Park, The Wellhead is an intimate and stylish spot for Mother’s Day where you and your mum can indulge in an array of cocktails and learn a little about their history. The Wellhead's Mother’s Day cocktail tasting experience is available at 1pm, 4pm and 8pm on Sunday March 19, for £30PP and includes a set menu of six mini cocktails.
Sunday lunch at The Ethicurean - March 19
Where: Barley Wood Walled Garden, Long Lane, Wrington, Bristol BS40 5SA
Spoil your mum with a six-course Sunday lunch and stunning countryside views backdropped by the Mendips. The Michelin Green-starred restaurant The Ethicurean, in Wrington, a 30-minute drive from the city, is offering an informal set lunch made with produce from its Victorian kitchen garden, including freshly baked bread, ferments, multiple courses and sweet treats. The meal is six courses and costs £75 per person, taxes and service included. You might have spotted the chef on TV this week.
Afternoon Tea at Ahh Toots - March 18
Where: 17 Christmas St, Bristol BS1 5BT
Ahh Toots offers its dazzling cream teas Thursday - Saturday year-round, but we'd be remiss not to include it as the quaint Christmas Steps shop is the perfect place to take your mum if you want to show your appreciation. Priced at £39PP it's not cheap, but it is a show stopper of an afternoon tea with homemade scones, blackcurrant and bay jam and clotted cream, as well as a selection of Toots classic cakes and choux patisseries. There's a choice of tea or coffee, and if you need a bit of savoury to balance out the sweet, finger sandwiches come in flavours such as lemon marinated cucumber, dill and cracked black pepper cream cheese.
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