Seven places for afternoon tea around Farnham, with menu prices and hygiene ratings, from £15 at Squire's to £38 at The Bush Hotel. Checked October 2026.
For afternoon tea in Farnham, most people book The Bush Hotel on The Borough, the only full afternoon tea in the town centre, at £38 a head. Just outside town are Frensham Pond Hotel, beside the Great Pond, and the Palm House at Runfold, from £24.95. Squire’s at Badshot Lea is the cheapest, at £15.
Prices and menus change, and several places change their menu for Christmas, so check before you book.
Farnham town centre
The Bush Hotel, The Borough
The Bush says it has been “welcoming guests since 1618” and calls itself an independently owned, four-star “ivy-clad retreat”. Its Eat page describes afternoon tea “served with elegance in the heart of Farnham” and says it is served daily, at £38 a head. The 2026 menu lists finger sandwiches (egg mayonnaise, bacon with brie and chilli jam, coronation chicken), a hot-smoked salmon brioche roll, pork and cranberry pie, patisserie cakes, and plain and fruit scones with clotted cream and jam, with teapigs teas or coffee. The menu prices a glass of Prosecco at £7.50 and Champagne at £12; the Eat page says £7 and £11, so ask when you book. Groups of more than ten may be served buffet style. Book online or through reception on 01252 715237 or reception@farnhambush.com. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 9 April 2026). The Borough, GU9 7NN.
Just outside Farnham
The Palm House, Runfold
The Palm House is the restaurant at The Packhouse, the home and garden shop at Hewett’s Kilns. Its afternoon tea page promises “freshly baked scones, delectable pastries, and gourmet finger sandwiches”. On the menus linked from its site, the traditional, savoury and vegan afternoon teas are £24.95 each. The gluten-free tea is £27.95 and a children’s tea is £15.95. Tea is included; coffee is £1.50 extra, and a glass of Classic Cuvée adds £6.95. The traditional tea has homemade fruit and plain scones with clotted cream. The savoury version swaps in a cheese scone and a grazing cup of charcuterie, cheese and olives. Sittings start between 2.30pm and 3pm and last an hour and a half. Booking takes a £15 deposit a head, which is non-refundable but comes off the bill, and you choose sweet or savoury five days ahead. It is cashless, a discretionary 10% service charge is added, and in summer you can book a garden pod. Call 01252 781423. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 23 July 2026). Tongham Road, Runfold, GU10 1PJ. Our listing.
Frensham Pond Hotel, Churt
The hotel stands beside Frensham Great Pond. Its history page, by local author John Owen Smith, says it was once the White Horse, one of Headley’s six old pubs, run by the Marden family from before 1800. Its afternoon tea page says tea is served daily from noon to 5pm. You can have it in the bar, lobby, Drake room, restaurant or, on warmer days, outside. The classic afternoon tea is £32.50, the Prosecco tea £39.50 and a cream tea £12. The 2026 menu also has plant-based and gluten-free versions at £32.50 each. A “Royal” upgrade adds a glass of Champagne for £11. For Christmas the hotel runs a festive afternoon tea at £37, or £52 with Champagne, including a glass of mulled wine. Call 01252 795161. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 18 October 2025). Bacon Lane, Churt, GU10 2QD.
Squire’s Cafe Bar, Badshot Lea
Squire’s is a Surrey garden centre group. Its cafe page calls afternoon tea “a quintessentially British tradition” and charges £15 a head. On the 2026 menu are sandwiches on bloomer bread and a plain, fruit or cheese scone, with seasonal cakes, two macarons and unlimited English Breakfast or Earl Grey. A 187ml can of English sparkling wine adds £5. It says gluten-free and vegan options are available. Advance booking is essential, and tea is served daily from 2pm. From 1 November to 31 December there is a Festive Afternoon Tea at £20, served from 2.30pm. A cream tea of a scone with tea or coffee is £8 and needs no booking. The Badshot Lea page says dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating but not inside the cafe bar. Call 01252 333666. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 2 March 2026). Badshot Lea Road, GU9 9JX.
Squire’s Cafe Bar, Frensham
Squire’s Frensham, on The Reeds Road, serves the same afternoon tea as Badshot Lea, at £15 a head, from 2pm daily. Bookings are essential and are made through the group’s afternoon tea booking page, where you pick the centre. The menu, the £5 sparkling wine option, the £20 Festive Afternoon Tea in November and December, and the £8 cream tea are also the same. Squire’s also has a cafe bar at its Milford centre, between Godalming and Witley, on the same booking page. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 9 February 2026). The Reeds Road, Frensham, GU10 3BP.
Haslemere
The Georgian, Haslemere
The Georgian on Haslemere High Street is run by Coppa Club, which describes it as “a place for you to eat, drink, meet, work or stay”. Its afternoon tea page says tea is served “in the restaurant and terrace from 2pm - 5pm every day of the week”. The menu linked from that page is £32.50 a head. It has cheddar and plum chutney, smoked salmon and ham sandwiches, a sultana scone with Tiptree jam and clotted cream, and five desserts including chocolate and coffee opera cake and raspberry torte. You choose from ten teas. A glass of Nyetimber or a gin and tonic (the “G&Tea”) can be added. Because it is made to order, tea must be booked at least 48 hours ahead, and after that the booking cannot be cancelled or changed. Call 01428 771027 or email haslemere@coppaclub.co.uk. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 21 April 2026). High Street, Haslemere, GU27 2JY.
voco Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, Haslemere
Lythe Hill is a hotel on the edge of Haslemere. Its history page says the Grade II listed Tudor farmhouse there “dates back to 1475”. Its afternoon tea page offers a traditional afternoon tea at £27.50 a head. It includes finger sandwiches, sweet treats and cakes, and warm sultana scones with clotted cream, with unlimited hot drinks. The Deluxe version adds a glass of Prosecco for £35. Tea is served between 3pm and 5pm. Book at least 24 hours ahead to be sure of a table, on 01428 651251 or reception@lythehill.com. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 22 July 2025). Petworth Road, Haslemere, GU27 3BQ.
How we chose
These are the places near Farnham where people book afternoon tea. Each one publishes its afternoon tea price and menu on its own website, and all have a food hygiene rating of 4 or 5. Places that sell afternoon tea only through gift-voucher websites are left out. Run a place that should be here, or spot something that has changed? Email newsdesk@farnhamtoday.co.uk.
For coffee and cake without booking, see our guide to Farnham cafes. For earlier in the day there is brunch in Farnham. For a full meal, see Farnham restaurants, Farnham pubs and Sunday roasts in Farnham. Walks near Farnham includes Frensham Ponds, and there is a guide to Farnham playgrounds. See also things to do in Farnham and what’s on in Farnham this month, or browse local businesses in Farnham in our directory.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I have afternoon tea in Farnham town centre?
The Bush Hotel on The Borough is the town centre option. Its afternoon tea is £38 a head and served daily, according to the hotel’s own website. The nearest other choices are the Palm House at Runfold and Squire’s at Badshot Lea, both just outside the town.
What is the cheapest afternoon tea near Farnham?
Squire’s garden centres at Badshot Lea and Frensham charge £15 a head, with unlimited tea and an optional can of English sparkling wine for £5. Booking is essential and it is served from 2pm. The Palm House at Runfold charges £24.95 for its traditional afternoon tea.
Which afternoon teas near Farnham have gluten-free or vegan options?
The Palm House prints separate gluten-free, vegan and savoury afternoon tea menus. Frensham Pond Hotel has plant-based and gluten-free versions at the same £32.50 as its classic tea. Squire’s says gluten-free and vegan options are available. The Bush, the Georgian and Lythe Hill ask you to raise allergies with their staff.
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