Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Gift Ideas: Best high teas to treat your mum this Mothering Sunday


From Harrods’ Tiffany Blue Box to the Fortnum and Mason traditional service, the best afternoon teas to treat your mum to this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea reservations can get fully booked pretty fast, especially the luxury services at Harrods and Fortnum and Mason. If you’re thinking of treating your mum to the indulgent experience on March 22, you’ll most likely need to book in advance.

Not sure what day you both might be free? No problem, as there’s also fab gifting brands like Buyagift and Red Letter Days who let you pick a date and time after surprising your mum on Mothering Sunday with the gift, plus there are many afternoon tea experiences UK-wide to choose from.

Ahead is our pick of Afternoon Tea gift experiences to suit all tastes and budgets.

Treat her to a memorable day out with one of the Buyagift luxury afternoon tea experience days. Enjoy a spot of tea for two and indulge in tasty finger sandwiches, delicious cakes and scones at one of the hundreds of afternoon tea locations. 

This includes a wide range of hotels, patisseries and restaurants across the UK. The Buyagift voucher is valid for two years, so there’s plenty of time to pick the perfect place for you both to enjoy her Mother’s Day gift.

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Delight in a charming afternoon tea for two with this Red Letter Days Gift Voucher. Select from over 405 UK-based afternoon tea experiences to indulge in tasty treats and fancy brews. This includes everything from grand city hotels to stunning country manor houses.

Simply flick through the included Red Letter Days Tea for Two brochure, pick an experience that suits you and book via the contact details provided. Should the options not quite suit your preferences, you can exchange for free. 

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Calling all Holly Golightlys. Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn this Mother’s Day as you enjoy a luxurious breakfast at Tiffany’s in the Tiffany Blue Box Cafe at Harrods.

Tuck into a delicious breakfast or afternoon tea, which is served on Tiffany & Co dinnerware, while you’re surrounded by Tiffany jewels, amazonite stone features and hand-painted Tiffany motifs.

Breakfast prices start from £39 per person while afternoon tea prices start at £69 per person.

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Take a seat at the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum and Mason in London for a luxurious Mother’s Day gift. The traditional afternoon tea service treats you to a selection of delectable cakes, pâtisseries and dainty finger sandwiches.

On weekdays up to March 31, Fortnum and Mason is also offering a complimentary glass of Champagne with your Afternoon Tea, or one bottle for a table of four or more. This will be a memory you and your mum can treasure forever.

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Virgin Experience Days invites you to enjoy an Afternoon Tea for Two with Champagne at a selection of hotels across the UK. 

From elegant manor houses to stylish city hotels, treat your mum to a beautiful selection of sandwiches, scones, cakes and freshly brewed tea this Mother’s Day. A glass of chilled bubbly makes your experience extra special.

The Virgin e-voucher is usually valid for nine months after purchase and it can be accessed instantly from your email inbox once purchased.

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The Harrods Tea Rooms offers a quintessentially British afternoon tea beneath a breathtaking Art Deco skylight.

It includes delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and a luxurious selection of patisserie made by in-house chefs using the finest ingredients. The exceptional variety of specialty teas, which have been carefully chosen by Harrods’ Tea Tailor, will leave you spoiled for choice.

If you fancy splurging a little extra, you may also want to opt for a glass of the finest fizz to complement your Afternoon Tea experience.

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This Mother’s Day, gift your mum with a mini spa break with a spot of pampering and Afternoon Tea for Two from Buyagift.

The package includes a 25-minute treatment (which varies depending on location), as well as full use of spa facilities such as the swimming pool, sauna and gym. 

The Afternoon Tea for Two is for a choice of locations including Café Rouge, Patisserie Valerie, Bella Italia, and Marco Pierre White. 

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