Whether you put your cream on first or your jam, customers were delighted with their experience at these Sussex cafes, restaurants and hotels, if their Google reviews are anything to go by.
1. Bracklesham Bay Tea Rooms and Gardens, in Bracklesham Bay
Situated a few minutes away from the beach, these beautiful tea rooms offer fresh, homemade treats and high tea in a cosy thatched cottage setting. Photo: Google Maps
2. The Nutmeg Tree, Ditchling
Nestled in the South Downs village of Ditchling, The Nutmeg Tree is a time machine back to the 1930s and 40s, complete with uniformed waiters, era-appropriate decor and nostalgic music. Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life with a cup of tea or a fruit scone should feel right at home here. Photo: contrib
3. MetroDeco, Brighton
A modern alternative to a lot of the more traditional outlets on this list, MetroDeco combines the buzz of a modern cafe with the heritage of a vintage tea room, offering lauded afternoon teas from Thursday through to Sunday. Photo: contrib
4. Bluebells Tearooms, Battle
Alongside light lunches, snacks and sandwiches, this traditional village tearoom Photo: contrib