Enjoy an afternoon tea in the sun in the Kent countryside near Lenham at Chilston Park Hotel.

If you want to keep it simple, a cream tea with scones and clotted cream with homemade strawberry jam is £9.50.

The grade I listed country house also serves traditional afternoon tea for £17.50, which includes tea with finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, as well as fruitcake and pastries.

For £9 extra, add a glass of bubbly. There is also a gluten free afternoon tea option for £17.50.

If you’re not into sweet treats, there’s a savoury option – finger sandwiches, a cheese scone with chive butter, savoury pastries, gala pie and homemade chutney and petit savoury choux.

For more information and to book, call 0845 0727426 or visit www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/chilston-park.