These tea party recipes are simple to prepare, easy to transport, and — most importantly — delicious. Choose from an array of savoury finger foods and sandwiches, delicate cakes and bakes, and refreshing mocktails and cocktails to create a memorable spread.
Savoury Tea Party Recipes
Mini Sausage Rolls
Ready-rolled puff pastry wrapped around a savory filling of sausage meat, apple sauce and sage & onion stuffing mix makes these mini sausage rolls a reliable crowd-pleaser and a perfect last-minute party snack.
Servings => 36
Takes => 28 minutes
Calories per serving => 85
Mini Sausage Rolls
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
A quick roasted red pepper hummus that pairs perfectly with celery, carrot and cucumber sticks — bright, creamy and full of flavour.
Servings => 8
Takes => 10 minutes
Calories per serving => 112
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls: Jo’s Kitchen Larder
These vegetarian sausage rolls are filled with sweet potato, courgette and beans, wrapped in flaky puff pastry — a satisfying meat-free option for parties.
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
Cheese Savoury Sandwich: Little Sugar Snaps
A classic cheese savoury sandwich, ideal for afternoon tea with a buttery, savoury filling.
Cheese Savoury Sandwich
Club Sandwich Recipe: Sew White
A classic club sandwich stacked with flavour and a smart way to use up leftover roast chicken.
Club Sandwich
Cheesy Walnut and Rosemary Mini Muffins: Only Crumbs Remain
These savoury mini muffins combine cheese, walnuts and rosemary — perfect for lunchboxes, picnics and party platters.
Cheesy Walnut & Rosemary Mini Muffins
Roasted Vegetable Tartlets: Only Crumbs Remain
Colourful roasted vegetable tartlets baked in crisp filo cases — light, flaky and ideal for sharing.
Roasted Vegetable Tartlets
Beetroot, Onion and Goats Cheese Tarts: Recipes Made Easy
Easy-to-make tartlets with beetroot, caramelised onion and creamy goats’ cheese — great as a starter, picnic item or buffet addition.
Beetroot, Onion & Goats Cheese Tarts
Sage and Onion Cheese Sandwiches: Tinned Tomatoes
A simple, flavourful twist on cheese sandwiches using sage and onion — adaptable for vegetarian or vegan diets.
Sage & Onion Cheese Sandwiches
Vegan Egg Mayo Sandwich: Vegan Punks
A quick vegan egg mayo made with six ingredients in ten minutes — ideal for packed lunches or make-ahead sandwiches.
Vegan Egg Mayo Sandwich
Mini Ham and Cheddar Quiches: Jam & Clotted Cream
Mini ham and cheddar quiches make a convenient savoury option for picnics, lunchboxes and party platters.
Mini Quiches
Ham & Cheese Muffins: Jam & Clotted Cream
Savoury ham and cheese muffins that are kid-friendly and adaptable to many flavour combinations.
Ham & Cheese Muffins
Sweet Tea Party Recipes
Easy Fruit Scones
Make classic fruit scones quickly and serve with jam and clotted cream for a traditional British tea-time treat.
Servings => 10
Takes => 20 minutes
Calories per serving => 306
Fruit Scones
Easy Empire Biscuits
Classic Scottish Empire biscuits — buttery cookies sandwiched with jam and finished with icing and a glace cherry.
Servings => 22
Takes => 42 minutes
Calories per serving => 216
Empire Biscuits
Easy White Chocolate and Cherry Muffins
White chocolate and cherry muffins studded with chunky white chocolate and lightly scented with almond extract. Use fresh or frozen cherries for a delightful tea-time treat.
Servings => 12
Takes => 22 minutes
Calories per serving => 242
Cherry Muffins
Lemon Curd Tartlets
No-bake mini lemon curd tartlets with a buttery biscuit base — tangy, sweet and perfect for small gatherings.
Servings => 4
Takes => 1 hour 5 minutes
Calories per serving => 455
Lemon Curd Tartlets
Best Ever Malteser Tiffin
A no-bake Malteser tiffin mixing chocolate, crunchy biscuits and Maltesers — great for sharing or slicing into bite-sized pieces.
Servings => 16
Takes => 2 hours 10 minutes
Calories per serving => 397
Malteser Tiffin
Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies
Soft, fudgy blondies packed with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries with a hint of vanilla — a festive and crowd-pleasing bake.
Servings => 16
Takes => 33 minutes
Calories per serving => 211
Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies
Sticky Date Flapjack Recipe
Chewy, caramelised date flapjacks — an indulgent traybake that’s great for teatime or packed lunches.
Servings => 12
Takes => 30 minutes
Calories per serving => 349
Sticky Date Flapjacks
Strawberry Muffins
Sweet strawberry muffins topped with a cinnamon streusel — fruity, tender and perfect for spring and summer tea parties.
Servings => 18 Muffins
Takes => 45 minutes
Calories per serving => 202
Strawberry Muffins
Biscoff Rocky Road
Decadent no-bake Biscoff rocky road bars — indulgent, crunchy and ideal for fans of Lotus Biscoff.
Servings => 12
Takes => 2 hours 12 minutes
Calories per serving => 530
Biscoff Rocky Road
Nutella Swirls
Two-ingredient Nutella swirls using ready-rolled puff pastry — quick, simple and beloved by kids and adults alike.
Servings => 16
Takes => 20 minutes
Calories per serving => 167
Nutella Swirls
Easy Ginger Cookies
Crisp-on-the-edge, chewy-in-the-centre ginger cookies with warming spice — an easy biscuit for any tea gathering.
Servings => 20
Takes => 20 minutes
Calories per serving => 122
Ginger Cookies
Easy Victoria Scones Recipe
Victoria scones are an easy, classic tea-time bake. With minimal ingredients they produce a soft, buttery scone perfect for sharing.
Servings => 4
Takes => 23 minutes
Calories per serving => 380
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Black Forest Cupcakes: Julia Recipes
Chocolate cupcakes with whipped cream and cherry pie filling for a delightful Black Forest-inspired treat.
Black Forest Cupcakes
Mini Pavlova Bites: Only Crumbs Remain
Bite-sized pavlovas filled with lemon and blueberries or raspberry and pistachio — light and elegant for parties.
Mini Pavlova Bites
Battenberg Cupcakes: A Spoonful of Vanilla
Pink and yellow marbled cupcakes with a hidden marzipan centre and almond buttercream — playful and indulgent.
Battenberg Cupcakes
Homemade Cream Horns: Marcellina in Cucina
Cream horns made with store-bought puff pastry and filled with fresh cream or a rich buttercream — a classic, flaky treat.
Cream Horns
Battenberg Cake: The Baking Explorer
A traditional Battenberg cake with a pink and yellow checkboard sponge, apricot jam filling and a marzipan coating.
Battenberg Cake
Queen of Puddings Cupcakes: The Baking Explorer
A cupcake version of the classic Queen of Puddings: crème patisserie, raspberry jam and a toasted meringue topping.
Queen of Puddings Cupcakes
Raspberry Cupcakes: Cooking with my Kids
Pretty two-toned raspberry cupcakes that balance fresh fruit with sweet icing — a great bake for kids and novice bakers.
Raspberry Cupcakes
Cocktails and Mocktails
Strawberry Mojito Cooler
A refreshing strawberry mojito cooler that showcases sweet summer berries and cooling mint — ideal for warm-weather gatherings.
Servings => 8
Takes => 5 minutes
Calories per serving => 113
Strawberry Mojito
Homemade Rhubarb Cordial (Rhubarb Syrup): Jo’s Kitchen Larder
A homemade rhubarb cordial turns tart rhubarb into a sweet, refreshing syrup that dilutes into a lovely drink or adds depth to cocktails.
Rhubarb Cordial
Easy Strawberry Rum Cocktail: Sew White
A chilled strawberry rum cocktail that’s easy to make and perfect for serving at summer parties.
Strawberry Rum Cocktail
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