Two Norfolk afternoon tea spots named among the UK's best

The lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos has ranked its favourite afternoon tea places with Byfords in Holt and The Orangery Tea Room in Ketteringham making the list.

Byfords in Holt, which is also a B&B, serves afternoon tea daily, with the unlimited version available on the last Sunday of every month between 2pm and 4.30pm.

The dessert table at a previous afternoon tea extravaganza at Byfords (Image: Newsquest)

The café even has a dessert table where diners can fill up their plates with as many sweet treats as they want.

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It is hosting a special Mother's Day event this weekend with finger sandwiches, choux buns and lemon cake.

Just a 15-minute drive from Norwich city centre, the Orangery Tea Room is tucked away in the grounds of Ketteringham Hall.

The café is nestled by the lake where it offers the classics or a savoury afternoon tea including a baked camembert and herby shortbread.

On Sunday the café is offering a Mother's Day afternoon tea with elevated sweets including strawberry and mint profiteroles, lemon and rosemary tart and apricot and thyme meringue.