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Scotsman
40 minutes ago
- Scotsman
The best afternoon teas in the UK
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week 2025 ☕ Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Afternoon Tea Week is celebrating from August 12-18 2025 Restaurants and delivery services have deals available Afternoon Tea originated in Britain in the 1840s The week of celebrating the British classic of Afternoon Tea is here, giving many of us the opportunity to indulge in the delicious meal. Afternoon Tea Week 2025 is taking place from Tuesday August 12 to Monday August 18, and plenty of restaurants and delivery services are offering money-saving deals in celebration. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Afternoon Tea is a selection of light bites such as sandwiches, cakes, enjoyed traditionally alongside a cup of tea but more modernly, a glass of Prosecco. Afternoon Tea first originated in Britain in the 1840s, and was originally an upper-class tradition. In the current day, Afternoon Tea has become available to the masses, with many restaurants, bars and cafes offering the experience at affordable prices. The best afternoon teas in the UK - from restaurants to luxury at home | Magdalena Bujak - There are also a selection of delivery services for Afternoon Tea, giving you the chance to dine like the upper-class at home. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Here is a list of places to enjoy Afternoon Tea during Afternoon Tea Week 2025. Marco Pierre White Restaurants Marco Pierre White Restaurants is offering an Afternoon Tea menu which starts from £25. It includes sandwiches, sweet treats, a glass of Prosecco and TeaPigs tea. The offer is available for a limited time only. The Cornish Company The Cornish Company is offering Cream Tea Hampers to be enjoyed at home. A selection of hampers are available and they start from £19.95. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Piglets Pantry Piglets Pantry has a wide selection of Afternoon Tea hampers available for delivery. The cheapest option available is priced at £14 and the most expensive at £60. The Ivy Collection The Ivy offers Afternoon Tea from £34.25. The offer includes a selection of savoury and sweet treats, which can be enjoyed in elegance alongside a glass of Champagne. The Ivy offers Afternoon Tea every day from 3pm to 5pm in selected venues. Cafe Rogue French restaurant Café Rogue is offering a French-inspired Afternoon Tea experience. However, there are a range of options and prices available, including; traditional, brunch, rogue and bottomless. Crowne Plaza Hotel chain Crowne Plaza is offering two Afternoon Tea experiences, depending on whether or not you want to enjoy a glass of alcohol with your meal. Fizz Afternoon Tea for Two is priced at £35, and Afternoon Tea for Two (Without Fizz) is priced at £29.95.
Scottish Sun
40 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Brits' spending styles revealed from ‘Polite Pippa' or ‘Generous George' – where does research rank you?
CASH SPLASH Brits' spending styles revealed from 'Polite Pippa' or 'Generous George' – where does research rank you? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOW does your social spending persona compare to others? Are you the most generous out there when it comes to contributing to group gifts, or do you prefer to put your cash elsewhere, like towards your own savings goals? Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A new survey has revealed Brits' spending habits Credit: Getty In typically British fashion, some are scared to decline invites and go along with expensive plans to avoid appearing rude - and this test will reveal where you fall on the scale. Questions about office leaving gifts, children's birthday parties and splitting restaurant bills will decide whether you're a 'Polite Pippa' or 'Generous George'. It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults, commissioned by new savings app, Spring, found Brits spend £1,025 a year on other people, including paying for hen and stag dos, colleague's leaving gifts and children's parties. Half (52 per cent) feel pressured into attending expensive social events, with an average of £207 per guest spent on weddings, £191 on milestone birthdays and an average of £150 on hen and stag dos. Others feel obliged to attend or contribute to group meals out, baby showers and housewarmings, as well as donating to fundraisers. Head of money for the app, Derek Sprawling, said: 'Many of us feel pressure to say yes to social events that are becoming more and more expensive. 'While the quiz questions are hypothetical, it features occasions we can all relate to from the sinking feeling of seeing another wedding invite come in to dipping into savings for another person's birthday. 'In a social media world, many people want to celebrate landmark events in style and not down the local pub, which is putting more and more pressure on budgets. 'One way consumers can manage this is by learning to say no to events they don't want to go in a gracious way that doesn't offend.' The research also found 51 per cent would rather spend their money elsewhere than on other people, with 59 per cent of those preferring to save the cash. Tax and spending package of €9.4bn to form basis of Budget 2026 While 47 per cent would opt to put it towards a holiday and 33 per cent would rather spend on their hobbies. Among the top events people have attended when they didn't really want to were group meals (21 per cent), weddings (18 per cent) and big birthday parties (17 per cent). And the most individuals have ever spent on an occasion which they didn't want to partake in is £239. Almost half (46 per cent) have had to dip into their savings to cover the costs, resulting in delaying or putting off their own goals of travelling (36 per cent) or buying a home (19 per cent). In typical British fashion, the fear of looking rude (34 per cent), stingy (28 per cent) or being the 'difficult' one (28 per cent) made people feel obliged to contribute to or attend events. But many have felt annoyed (22 per cent) and irritated (29 per cent) about social spending expectations, with 41 per cent feeling there are too many celebratory occasions nowadays. And the likes of gender reveal gifts (44 per cent), overseas hen and stag dos (38 per cent) and evenly splitting restaurant bills (18 per cent) are seen as unnecessary spending. It also emerged 35 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, have felt stressed when they had little time to pay for something which they hadn't pre-planned, with the ideal notice period being nine weeks before the event. Derek added: 'Given the pressure on finances these events can create, if you are going to attend, making sure your money is working as hard as possible is vital, including the interest from your savings. 'We find too many people accept a poor rate of return from their bank when they could be generating much more from a higher interest account, helping to contribute to these unexpected costs.'
Edinburgh Live
an hour ago
- Edinburgh Live
Marbella 'deserted' as tourists stay away from Costa del Sol hotspot
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Marbella, a renowned holiday destination in southern Spain, has seen a decline in visitor numbers as tourists cut back on lavish holidays, with one nationality noticeably absent. Long ingrained in the British public's mind, Marbella transformed from a humble fishing village on the outskirts of Malaga into a bustling tourist hotspot throughout the 20th century. The Marbella Club Hotel, founded by Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in 1954, put the location on the map as a must-visit spot for Europe's elite. In recent years, it has become synonymous with celebrity glamour and extravagance, attracting bronzed Instagrammers in droves for Champagne spray parties. Despite remaining a favourite among Brits and Love Island contestants alike, it appears that some are beginning to fall out of love with 'Marbs'. This includes one unfortunate holidaymaker who was denied entry to Towie star Elliott Wright's restaurant due to his footwear. This summer saw a drop in tourist numbers on the Costa del Sol, marking the first decrease since the pandemic began. The downturn has been particularly noticeable in Marbella, where Spanish tourist numbers fell by 34% in June, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), reports the Mirror. In July, the city welcomed 68,630 visitors, which is 8,201 fewer than in 2024. The decline in visitors is wreaking havoc across Marbella's hospitality sector, with business owners left wondering how they'll survive financially. "There are days when we feel like we're not holding our heads in our hands from so much work, and others when the restaurant is empty. It's as if people are more restrained when it comes to going out," Yolanda, a waitress at one of the downtown hospitality establishments, told Sur. A retail worker in Marbella informed the publication that Spanish visitors to the resort are arriving with tighter budgets. They attributed this to "how expensive accommodation has become" alongside inadequate public transport links between Malaga and Marbella - which are situated 40 miles apart along the coastline - for the 10% drop in tourist numbers overall this summer. Despite falling visitor numbers, Marbella is hardly experiencing a ghost town atmosphere. Hotel occupancy has climbed to 80.08 percent, with guests staying an average of 3.95 nights - the highest figure recorded since 2016. Laura De Arce, director of tourism for the City Council, commented: "The city continues to attract a traveler profile that values excellence, exclusivity, and a differentiated offering. This not only translates into high occupancy rates but also into strong profitability, confirming Marbella's leadership in the premium tourism sector in the Mediterranean." Earlier this week, readers of the Mirror voiced their opinions on Spain as a holiday spot and expressed concerns about visiting due to recent high-profile protests against overtourism. "The message we are receiving loud and clear from locals, especially in the islands and where we usually visit in Andalucia, is that we should stay away and are not welcome," one gentleman informed us.
