FOOD + DRINK
INN ON THE LAKE
Gravesend, from £ 25pp innonlake. co. uk
Set in 12 acres of ancient woodland and picturesque lakes, the Inn on the Lake offers afternoon tea all year round. During the summer, you can enjoy tea by the lake with a menu offering finger sandwiches including honey-roast ham and wholegrain mustard and the classic cucumber and cream cheese alongside freshly baked fruit or plain scones and the chef’ s selection of finger desserts and patisseries. Your delectable afternoon tea can be enjoyed with bottomless tea and coffee while taking in the serene lake views.
BEKESBOURNE FARM
Canterbury, from £ 30pp bekesbournefarm
From a scene straight out of Bridgerton, Bekesbourne Farm is a family-fun fruit farm set in the rural Kentish countryside. Hosting a number of events every month, afternoon tea can be enjoyed amongst the rows of fruit trees; with ornate furniture and delicate crockery, the setting is perfect for a summer’ s afternoon spent soaking up the sun and enjoying a tiered platter of delectable treats. From bottomless tea and coffee and fresh sandwiches to fairy cakes, tiffins, fondant fancies and an array of fruit picked fresh from the farm. www. insidekent. co. uk • 109