A friend’s Birthday and her choice of celebration ? Afternoon Tea. I was there! Mitton Hall near Whalley was her destination decision. This impressive country manor dates back to the 15th century and boasts a timber framed great hall with a walk around gallery. Outside to the rear an attractive stone terrace looks out over gardens and the meandering River Ribble.
Our sumptuous Afternoon Tea was served in the decadent dining room with its busy wallpaper and portraits of nattily attired canines. Mitton Hall is dog friendly by the way. On this occasion though, I was glad not to have a drooling Labrador waiting to devour my dainty sandwiches and fluffy scones. ☺️
Most of us opted for the Traditional Afternoon Tea ( £19-50 per head) which came displayed on an elegant curved stand. The savoury selection was excellent and included three finger sandwiches, smoked mackerel & horseradish pate en croute, caremelised onion tartlet and a mushroom cappuccino, which I especially enjoyed.
The scones too were delicious and baked to perfection. They came served with the obligatory jam and clotted cream.
The sweet treats were a little hit and miss with everyone. I loved the After Eight Brownie and the Blueberry Macaron. The Chestnut & Chocolate Swirl was a bit meh and I wasn’t too keen on the Banoffee Pie or the 3 Leches Sponge. I totally forgot to photograph the tea! I enjoyed my Raspberry & Elderflower.
I have sampled Afternoon Tea at Mitton Hall several times over the years, it’s always a nice place to return to. A relaxing and ideal setting to meet up with friends.
Ps ~ It was still the Winter Menu on our visit.
sunshine and celandines 
Very classy! You were lucky to bag those sofas by the fire…
We only managed to bag them after the tea for a photo. Would love to snuggle down there. ☺️
What a beautiful venue- and that fireplace!
The fireplace is amazing. ☺️
Tea & Triscuts are fun thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for commenting!
I’m afraid portraits of dogs dressed in human clothes don’t do it for me at all but I guess they were the fashion at one time. The afternoon tea looks and sounds very sumptuous and delicious although I don’t think I could eat my way through twenty quid’s-worth of food.
The decor has been the same for quite a few years now, the frame paper was a bit busy for us! X
Looks lovely! The food looks delicious 🍰😋
It was a lovely treat. 🍰😃
This afternoon tea looks delicious. I haven’t done any for quite a while now. I used to do it regularly when I was in Manchester with one of my friend.
I don’t do them as often as I used to, one year I had about 7 Afternoon Teas!
Sounds that it was a great year ☺️
That looks amazing! I’ve never had a mushroom cappuccino but would be interested to try it. Or is it just a fancy way of saying soup?
It was foamy like cappuccino and not as hot as Soup. It was good. 🙂
Looks delicious, afternoon tea always seems like a lovely treat. The last time I had afternoon tea was my baby shower around Christmas 2019, but have another booked for a friend’s baby shower in April. X
Oooh lovely, hope you blog about it. Xx
Wow that is a amazing range of food, seems like a lot pay for afternoon tea but you get a lot of things for your money. That fireplace is huge!
The price has definitely gone up over the years, but yes it’s pretty good value for what you get. X
What a gorgeous building and a beautiful place to visit. It sounds like you all had a lovely time, and the food looks so delicious. Xx
It’s the perfect place to catch up with friends. 🙂
Beaming with smiles and deliciousness…I got hungry and I think I´m gonna make myself a cup of tea! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
What a wonderful treat. Everything looks tasty and well presented:)
I do love an Afternoon Tea. 🙂
Frightfully spiffing!
Very much so!
I really want to go for afternoon tea now!
Jillxo
It can get addictive. 🙂 X
Now that’s how to celebrate in style. Love it.
Thanks Cathy. X
What a wonderful place to have afternoon tea! 🙂
Looks very posh ! Don’t think they’d let rabble like me in with my muddy walking boots 🥾🥾and trousers! 😂
I think walkers do go in but I know what you mean. 😋 They might not like muddy boots but there were a few people there with dogs.
Can’t beat a posh tea with the lasses in a nice setting.