With the weather getting warmer, we asked readers for some suggestions over on our Facebook page and have rounded up the best for an afternoon tea or a cake stop in Preston and Chorley.
Take a look at 19 top voted places.
5. Plants and Gifts (The Barn at Scorton)
The Square Scorton Near, Garstang, Preston PR3 1AU. Afternoon teas are presented on a 3-tier stand consisting of a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with jam and clotted cream and a seasonal range of homemade cakes and pastries. Photo: Plants and Gifts
6. Samlesbury Hall
Preston New Rd, Preston PR5 0UP. A spot of delicious afternoon tea can be taken in the Heritage Café at Samlesbury Hall. Made from seasonal produce, the menu changes weekly, but you can be sure of sandwiches, a mini cup of soup and a savoury quiche. Photo: Samlesbury Hall
7. Gibbon Bridge Hotel
Green Ln, Chipping, Preston PR3 2TQ. This destination restaurant near Preston and Clitheroe is situated in the beautiful Forest of Bowland and offers exceptional dining at its best, with produce sourced from its own kitchen gardens and local suppliers, as well as having its own onsite bakery providing freshly baked bread, biscuits, cakes, desserts and preserves. Photo: Gibbon Bridge Hotel
8. Cobbled Corner Cafe
2 Club Ln, Chipping, Preston PR3 2QH. The Cobbled Corner Cafe serves traditional cafe food from soup, sandwiches, toasties and a full English breakfast along with a great selection of homemade cakes to name but a few of the goodies they have to offer. Photo: Cobbled Corner Cafe