cream tea

Example Sentences

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However, Mrs Malyon, who runs a cream tea company, admits her and husband Roger, 68, are "old enough to know better".

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

Another concerns whether it is acceptable to serve fruit scones at a cream tea, or only plain ones.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Having lived in the country since the age of 14, Eline is arguably as British as a cream tea.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2018

He was talking to her like a toddler and then started taking photos of the cream tea.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2010

But, at the same time, the ham and eggs and cream tea was to be a part of their day, and they were not going to be deprived of it.

From Kitty Trenire by Quiller-Couch, Mabel