As recommended by the Cotswolds Teashop Walks by Jean Paterfield I took my first cream tea for the site at quaint Huffkins, situated on the High Street in Burford. On the outside it boasted the ‘Best Afternoon Tea in Britain’ by the readers of My Weekly magazine so this was an excellent start!
Inside was very modern and had a comfortable and relaxed feel to it. I’m all for the old fashioned cream/afternoon tea experience but it’s nice to be able to talk above a whisper from time to time. The service was warm, friendly and prompt without being intrusive.
So, all the peripheral matters out of the way - on to the cream tea review! It in no way disappointed. We sampled both the plain and the fruit scone and they were moist but firm enough to stay together as you munched on them. The jam and clotted cream was fresh and the cream in particular was of perfect consistency - I got the impression they were particularly selective about their choice. The tea was Twinings and there was enough for 3 cups!
So overall, a full recommendation.
Inside was very modern and had a comfortable and relaxed feel to it. I’m all for the old fashioned cream/afternoon tea experience but it’s nice to be able to talk above a whisper from time to time. The service was warm, friendly and prompt without being intrusive.
So, all the peripheral matters out of the way - on to the cream tea review! It in no way disappointed. We sampled both the plain and the fruit scone and they were moist but firm enough to stay together as you munched on them. The jam and clotted cream was fresh and the cream in particular was of perfect consistency - I got the impression they were particularly selective about their choice. The tea was Twinings and there was enough for 3 cups!
So overall, a full recommendation.
