One of my most asked questions is for my favourite place for afternoon tea in Hampshire. Sitting down for a tiered selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones has become one of the country's most-loved pastimes.

Whether it's for a birthday outing, Mother's Day present, or hen do, you don't want to be disappointed with stale bread or stingy portions of clotted cream. Fortunately Hampshire has a wealth of gorgeous venues serving delicious food, from luxury country mansions to cosy tearooms.

**UPDATED FOR 2026**