Looking to take mum somewhere special this Mother's Day? Well, look no further than the Lake District.

The BBC Good Food Guide has rounded up the crème de la crème of cafes and hotels that offer the best afternoon teas in the UK and one 'majestic' country house hotel in Windermere had a special mention.

Storrs Hall Hotel offers a "Beatrix Potter-themed afternoon tea" that will delight you, mum, and anyone else who is lucky enough to join.

Storrs Hall (Lake District)

Price: From £29.95 per adult and £13.95 per child
Best for: A special family occasion
Contact details: Storrs Hall Hotel, Windermere, Lake District.

The BBC's Good Food Guide review reads: "​This Beatrix Potter-themed afternoon tea is the perfect way to spend a nostalgic few hours, and the views looking straight onto Windermere add to the majestic experience.

"Both adults and children will be charmed by the menu, little guests can feast on rabbit-shaped sandwiches, sausage rolls, chocolate-dipped strawberries and marshmallows and fluffy eclairs and pastries.


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"Whilst adults can work their way through the extensive tea list and indulge in locally sourced smoked salmon sandwiches, ham hock terrine, miniature homemade fish cakes and two tiers of freshly baked scones and delicate pastries, you may well find yourself leaving with a box of treats to take home too."

Last August, the acclaimed country house hotel announced plans to open a new bistro.

Andrew Nicholson, General Manager of Storrs Hall said at the time: “It’s an exciting time for Storrs Hall. The new kitchen is state of the art, only the third of its kind in the UK and will be much more energy efficient, as well as very cleverly designed.

"We’re aiming to open the doors of the new bistro around September and the extension of the terrace will follow that. We have plans for further new developments down the line too.

"We’re working hard to ensure that Storrs Hall continues to be one of the best places to stay in the Lake District.”