cream tea
noun
British
: a small meal eaten in the afternoon that includes tea with scones, jam, and cream
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But the town long felt stuck in its crusty cream tea gear, and has only recently begun to realize its full creative potential.
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There’s also the Wolseley, which has a promising cream tea option.
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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.
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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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“Cream tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20tea. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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