A staff member arranges a traditional cream tea table with scones, cakes, butter and jams in an elegant room with patterned yellow wallpaper.

Residents' afternoon cream tea

Guests at The Nare are invited to take part in a much-loved and long-standing tradition: the residents' daily cream tea. Served every afternoon since 1989, it was introduced by Bettye Gray - grandmother of the hotel’s current proprietor and the visionary whose principles continue to shape The Nare today.

Served throughout the week, this very British treat features all the classics expected from a traditional Cornish cream tea. There are warm scones, a choice of local jams and plenty of Cornish clotted cream. 

It is always a special experience, no matter the season. In summer, enjoy cream tea on the cocktail bar terrace overlooking the gardens – perfect for making the most of the sea views. In winter, the roaring log fires are an invitation to sink into an armchair and revel in the comforting, at-home atmosphere. 

Served daily from 4.00pm in the Sitting Room and Drawing Room • Complimentary for hotel guests 

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What is included?

  • Warm scones, baked freshly in-house
  • Choice of local jams 
  • Rodda's Cornish clotted cream 
  • Freshly baked cake every day 
  • Homemade shortbread 
  • Wide range of teas, including The Nare's exclusive blend of Tregothan Tea
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A staff member arranges a tiered stand of scones on a buffet table set with cakes, plates and cutlery against patterned yellow wallpaper.
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Afternoon tea table with scones, cakes, cream and jam in a cosy room with patterned wallpaper and lamps.
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Afternoon tea table with scones, cakes and preserves set against patterned yellow wallpaper in a traditional interior