Ceri Newton
Jade Wright samples indulgence itself in the shape of afternoon tea at Port Sunlight’s new Edwardian tea rooms
DARLING little sandwiches, their crusts neatly removed, nestle alongside scones, heavy with dollops of jam and cream, while cakes stuffed with fruits, nuts and chocolate are counterpoised perfectly with delicate, refreshing tea.
Afternoon tea is the perfect way to spoil your mum this Sunday.
At the new Edwardian tea rooms, in Port Sunlight, Ceri Newton will make every mother feel extra special.
“Afternoon tea is my favourite meal – little bits of everything naughty, all presented beautifully on a silver stand,” says mother-of-three Ceri, 45.
“If I wasn’t working myself, it’s exactly the thing I’d love my children to treat me to.”
But instead, Ceri will be presiding over a team of waitresses, all decked out in Edwardian finery.
“It’s a lot of fun,” she smiles. “The staff dress up and get into the spirit of the place. They love it, and the customers seem to love it, too.
“We’ve only been open for a few weeks, but already people are coming back.”
That’s down, in no small part, to Ceri’s superb cakes. As well as the tea rooms, she also owns Gorge Us coffee shop, in Bebington.