Which of these top 10 afternoon tea treats is the best in Wirral?

SCONES with jam then cream or scones with cream then jam?

How do you eat yours?

Salmon and cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off or coronation chicken on sweet brioche?

Miniature chocolate eclairs and chewy macaroons or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and light Victoria sponge cake?

When it comes to afternoon tea there’s so much choice.

Restaurants, coffee shops and garden centres have all got their own take on the British classic and as part of National Afternoon Tea week, which runs this week between August 12 and August 18, we wanted to know which venue serves the best in Wirral.

In our Best of 2024 campaign, we’ve given out 16 awards so far in Wirral for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find Wirral’s tastiest afternoon tea treats.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top 10, who will battle it out to be named Best for Afternoon Tea 2024.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s Wirral Globe as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Afternoon Tea post on our Wirral Globe Facebook or X (Twitter) pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Wirral Globe (Wednesday, August 14 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk - please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions).

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Sunday, August 18.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of 2024 appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR 10 BEST AFTERNOON TEA SHORTLIST:

Our Coffee Shop

Our Coffee Shop, Spital Road, Spital

Homemade afternoon tea treats are on the menu daily at this popular café.

There are sweet and savoury options and they can cater for all dietary requirements.

Customers say “it’s by far the best in Wirral”.

For more details go to facebook.com/ourcoffeeshopSpital

Benty Farm Tearooms

Benty Farm Tearoom, School Lane, Thurstaston

One nomination said: “Fresh homemade cakes with pick your own fruit in a lovely setting.”

Another said: “Amazing afternoon teas and great vegan and vegetarian options too.”

For more details go to facebook.com/bftearoom

Flissy's Coffee Shop

Flissy’s Coffee Shop, Station Road, Thurstaton

One happy customer said: “Unlimited hot and cold drinks with sweet and savoury treats.

“Great value and highly recommended.”

For more details go to facebook.com/flissyscoffeeshop

Afternoon Tea To You

Afternoon Tea To You, Bromborough

Independent home baker, Karen, bakes and delivers afternoon tea to front doors across the borough.

One review on their Facebook page said: “Ordered afternoon tea for a friend’s birthday and right from the start the communication from Karen was first rate.

“Nothing was too much trouble to arrange and the choices were endless.

“The food was absolutely delicious and I would 200 per cent recommend.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057609542740