Which of these top eight afternoon teas is the best in St Helens?

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 ran between August 7 and August 13, we wanted to know which venue serves the best in St Helens.

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 17 awards so far in St Helens for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find St Helens’ tastiest afternoon tea treats.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top eight, who will battle it out to be named Best for Afternoon Tea 2023.

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 St Helens Star 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 St Helens Star Facebook or 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 St Helens Star (August 17 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 Monday, August 21.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

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

OUR EIGHT BEST AFTERNOON TEA SHORTLIST:

Toast

This popular venue has more than 450 reviews on Tripadvisor, and is a past winner of ‘Best of’ in the English Breakfast category.

The Dentons Green Lane eatery has people regularly flocking to quaint site, including Thatto Heath’s own Johnny Vegas who often visits when he’s back in town.

It got several votes for the Best of Afternoon Tea call out.

For more details, go to facebook.com/yummytoast

Lily’s Victorian Tea Room

With nomination reviews like “nowhere comes close” and “amazing afternoon tea, fab service and an absolute bargain” it’s no wonder that Lily’s has been put in the mix.

Another said: “Lily's Victorian tea rooms for sure, it's excellent and plentiful”.

For more details go to facebook.com/LilysVictorianTeaRooms

Eccleston Arms Bar and Grill

An afternoon tea at The Eccleston Arms is the perfect way to treat yourself.

With friendly staff and excellent service, you can relax and enjoy freshly prepared sandwiches and cakes each afternoon.

For more details go to facebook.com/EcclestonArmsBarandGrill

Whistles Tea Room

Whistles on Walmesley Road in Eccleston has been a staple of the community for many years.

The venue was taken over by former employee Nicola Lancaster last year following the previous owner's retirement.

And the mum-of-one has put a few changes in place, aiming to create events that make it more of a community hub.

So being shortlisted will be a huge pat on the back.

For more details, go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065173523919

Park Road Café

 

According to one nomination, this café is “perfection” so it had to make our top eight.

With a relaxed atmosphere and homecooked food, this popular spot is a favourite for hungry customers.

For more details go to facebook.com/PRCSTHELENS

Inglenook Farm

Afternoon Tea at the Cherry Orchard (Image: Cherry Orchard)

Just off the Rainford bypass, this Lavender Farm has a popular eatery.

The Cherry Orchard Tearoom, a family-run business that has been established in Rainford since 2014, resides within Inglenook Farm and is popular with readers.

For more details, go to https://m.facebook.com/thecherryorchardtearoom

The Living Well, Willowbrook Hospice

With dine in and takeaway options available on their menu, The Living Well café is a firm favourite amongst Star readers.

The venue is based inside Willowbrook Hospice, with funds directly benefitting the charity, which is one way to feel incredibly good about splurging on delicious cakes.

For more details go to facebook.com/willowbrookthelivingwell

Nirvana Coffee Shop

The popular Waterside Village estate is home to Nirvana Coffee Shop, famed for its gigantic milkshakes and delicious food.

It’s made the shortlist and with one view of the profile page, it’s easy to see why.

For more details, go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057071785463