Afternoon tea in Manchester
11 afternoon teas, cheapest full tea first, with what fizz costs and when they serve. Most need booking, and festive menus cost more in December. Last checked 21 October 2026.
11 places
- £25from
Slattery
- Prices
- £25 Lancashire tea; £28.50 luxury chocolate tea; £11 cream tea
- With fizz
- £30.50 with prosecco; £32.50 with champagne or a gin and tonic
- When
- Daily, from 11:30am
- Dietary
- Gluten-free
- Kids
- £12.75
Family-run patisserie on Bury New Road. Gluten-free teas cost £3.50 more; every tea can be made vegetarian. Free tea and coffee refills.
Source: Slattery afternoon tea menu · Checked 21 October 2026
- £25from
The Allotment
- Prices
- £25
- With fizz
- Prosecco £3.50 more
- When
- Not published
- Dietary
- Vegan
Fully vegan, at Cathedral Gardens. Book through OpenTable.
Source: OpenTable · Checked 21 October 2026
- £26.75from
Albert's Didsbury
- Prices
- £26.75; same price for the vegetarian and festive teas
- With fizz
- £35 with a glass of champagne
- When
- Saturdays, 12pm to 5pm
- Kids
- £15 (under 12s)
Served in the bar. Book at least 48 hours ahead through the reservations team, not online. Festive tea runs 1 to 31 December.
Source: Albert's afternoon tea page · Checked 21 October 2026
- £34from
Richmond Tea Rooms
- Prices
- £34 Queens tea; £36 Tweedle (fish goujon, chips and a Scotch egg); £37 vegan and gluten-free Caterpillar; £18 sandwiches and scones only
- With fizz
- £47 Wonderland tea with champagne; or add prosecco £9 or champagne £13
- When
- Daily, served all day
- Dietary
- Vegan and gluten-free
- Kids
- £16
Alice in Wonderland tea room on Sackville Street. Vegan or gluten-free versions of any tea for £2 more.
Source: Richmond Tea Rooms menu · Checked 21 October 2026
- £35from
Cloud 23
- Prices
- £35
- With fizz
- £45 with a cocktail or champagne; festive tea from £40 (from 6 November), bottomless champagne £85
- When
- Not served Tuesday or Wednesday
- Dietary
- Vegan and gluten-free
- Kids
- £17.50
23rd floor of Beetham Tower, with Manchester-themed cakes. Ask for the dietary menu.
Source: Cloud 23 afternoon tea menu · Checked 21 October 2026
- £35from
The Refuge
- Prices
- £35
- With fizz
- £49 with champagne
- When
- Not published
Winter Garden at the Kimpton Clocktower. Not suitable for gluten or dairy intolerances. Optional 10% service charge.
Source: Refuge afternoon tea menu · Checked 21 October 2026
- £35from
The Rex
- Prices
- From £35
- With fizz
- From £48.50 with prosecco or champagne
- When
- Not published
Formerly Hotel Gotham, on King Street.
Source: afternoontea.co.uk · Checked 21 October 2026
- £35.95from
The Ivy Spinningfields
- Prices
- £35.95
- With fizz
- Not published
- When
- Not published
Book through OpenTable.
Source: OpenTable · Checked 21 October 2026
- £37.50from
20 Stories
- Prices
- £37.50
- With fizz
- £55 with Laurent-Perrier; £62.50 with miniature cocktails
- When
- Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 4pm
Rooftop on Hardman Street. Book 24 hours ahead. 13.5% service charge, card only.
Source: 20 Stories afternoon tea menu · Checked 21 October 2026
- £38from
The Midland
- Prices
- £38; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free teas also £38
- With fizz
- £48 Royal tea with champagne; £60 with Apanage Brut 1874
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 4:30pm
- Dietary
- Vegan and gluten-free
- Kids
- £15 (up to 12)
The classic hotel tea room on Peter Street, since 1903. Keep the bottle on the Royal tea for £65 more.
Source: Midland tea room page · Checked 21 October 2026
- £39from
The Edwardian
- Prices
- £39
- With fizz
- £49 with champagne; £51 with rosé champagne
- When
- Thursday and Friday 12pm to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm
- Dietary
- Vegan
Library Champagne Bar in the old Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. Vegan menu available.
Source: afternoontea.co.uk · Checked 21 October 2026
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Quick answers
What is the cheapest afternoon tea in Manchester?
Slattery in Whitefield, from £25. Under £30: Slattery (Whitefield, from £25); The Allotment (City centre, from £25); Albert's Didsbury (Didsbury, from £26.75).
Where can I get a vegan or gluten-free afternoon tea in Manchester?
Vegan: The Allotment (City centre, from £25); Richmond Tea Rooms (Gay Village, from £34); Cloud 23 (Deansgate, from £35); The Midland (City centre, from £38); The Edwardian (City centre, from £39). Gluten-free: Slattery (Whitefield, from £25); Richmond Tea Rooms (Gay Village, from £34); Cloud 23 (Deansgate, from £35); The Midland (City centre, from £38).
Which Manchester afternoon teas come with champagne or prosecco?
Slattery: £30.50 with prosecco; £32.50 with champagne or a gin and tonic. The Allotment: prosecco £3.50 more. Albert's Didsbury: £35 with a glass of champagne. Richmond Tea Rooms: £47 Wonderland tea with champagne; or add prosecco £9 or champagne £13. Cloud 23: £45 with a cocktail or champagne; festive tea from £40 (from 6 November), bottomless champagne £85. The Refuge: £49 with champagne. The Rex: from £48.50 with prosecco or champagne. 20 Stories: £55 with Laurent-Perrier; £62.50 with miniature cocktails. The Midland: £48 Royal tea with champagne; £60 with Apanage Brut 1874. The Edwardian: £49 with champagne; £51 with rosé champagne.
Where is there a children’s afternoon tea in Manchester?
Slattery, £12.75; Albert's Didsbury, £15 (under 12s); Richmond Tea Rooms, £16; Cloud 23, £17.50; The Midland, £15 (up to 12).
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