cream tea

noun

British

: a small meal eaten in the afternoon that includes tea with scones, jam, and cream

Examples of cream tea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t miss the literary walk hosted by Mark Chutter, chairman and academic director of the Thomas Hardy Society, followed by a cream tea. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026

But the town long felt stuck in its crusty cream tea gear, and has only recently begun to realize its full creative potential. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026

There’s also the Wolseley, which has a promising cream tea option. — R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025

The tea house offers a few different services, beginning with a traditional cream tea available every Friday with a baked scone and vegetarian tea sandwiches. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025

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