Festive Afternoon Tea 2026

Festive afternoon tea in Inverness at the Kingsmills Hotel

Between the shopping, the school plays, and the endless lists, the people you want to see in December are the ones you somehow never sit down with. A festive afternoon tea fixes that in the loveliest possible way.

So, join us at the Kingsmills Hotel, settle into our newly refurbished lounge, and give the afternoon over to good company, warm tea, and a tiered stand of seasonal treats. What more could you want this Christmas?

What’s included in our festive afternoon tea

• A selection of savouries, all with seasonal inspiration behind them
• Sweet treats and cakes
• Freshly brewed tea and coffee
• Available daily from Tuesday 1st December to Thursday 24th December 2026
• Sittings between 2.00pm and 4.30pm
• £25 per adult
• Prosecco available to add for an additional charge per guest

Celebrate the season in style

Our hotel afternoon tea features a delicious selection of savouries and sweets, all with a seasonal inspiration behind them. So, you’ll savour every mouthful as you catch up with friends. 

Dates – Tuesday 1st December 2026 to Thursday 24th December 2026

Timings – Our Festive Afternoon Teas will be served between 2.00 pm and 4.30 pm

Pricing – £25 per adult

Add sparkle to your afternoon and enjoy a glass of prosecco for an additional charge per guest. Should we have availability, the option for Afternoon Tea will appear and you can proceed with the booking.

Your festive afternoon tea in Inverness, from first pot to last bite

Picture how the afternoon unfolds. You arrive to the Kingsmills Hotel out of the December chill and hand over your coat, the lounge glowing ahead of you. Then, you sink into one of those deep sofas, the tea arrives, and the conversation starts.

Next come the savouries, unhurried, followed by the sweeter tier once you’ve caught up on everyone’s news. Somewhere around the second pot, you’ll notice nobody has checked their phone. That’s the whole point of afternoon tea at Christmas. You get an hour or two carved out of the busiest month, spent exactly as you’d choose.

What’s on the stand at our Christmas afternoon tea

At the Kingsmills Hotel, our kitchen builds the festive afternoon tea menu around the season. So, the the savouries lean into winter flavours before the sweets take a turn towards Christmas. Everything arrives freshly prepared on the day, too, and our team will happily talk you through the stand when it lands.

Dietary requirements are no trouble at all, either. Let us know when you book and the kitchen will adapt the selection accordingly, whether that’s vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free. A Christmas-themed afternoon tea should suit everyone at the table, after all.

And for anyone who fancies a little sparkle alongside, a glass of prosecco can be added for a supplement per guest. What’s more, our Whisky Bar sits close by for something warmer afterwards.

Make a day of afternoon tea in Inverness

Here’s how to shape a perfect December day in Inverness. Start in town, where the Victorian Market and Inverness city centre help you tackle the gift list. Then, walk off the crowds before your 2pm sitting at the Kingsmills Hotel. This afternoon tea in Inverness works beautifully as a midpoint, splitting the day neatly in two.

Afterwards, you might stroll the hotel’s four acres of gardens, or head back out to see the city lights come on. VisitScotland lists what else is on locally through December, and our things to do in Inverness page covers the rest. Christmas afternoon tea Scotland wide rarely comes with quite so much on the doorstep, and we’re proud to provide it at the Kingsmills Hotel.

Groups, private rooms, and Christmas parties

Bringing a larger group? Book parties of ten or more with our Christmas coordinator on 01463 257140, who can also arrange a private room for your gathering. Office teams, book clubs, extended families, and friendship groups all mark the season with us this way.

And for something with real occasion behind it, ask about the historic Adams Room, where Robert Burns was hosted back in 1787. And few venues offering afternoon tea in the Highlands can claim that. If any. Whatever the size of your party, our team will make the arrangements straightforward so you can simply turn up and enjoy it.

Book your festive afternoon tea in Inverness today

Booking is nice and simple through our online calendar. Select your party size, then pick the date and time you’d like to join us and click next. Where we have availability, the afternoon tea option will appear and you can complete your booking from there.

The Kingsmills Hotel afternoon tea sittings sell out through December, so pick your date while the calendar still has room. Should we have availability, the option for Afternoon Tea will appear and you can proceed with the booking.

Bookings of 10+ people or should you require a private room, please book with our Christmas coordinator by calling 01463 257140.

Extra-special Christmas breaks

If meeting for a festive afternoon tea isn’t quite enough time, then you can always stay the night with us. Our luxurious rooms have everything you need to make this special season sparkle. Also, our restaurant and Whisky Bar provide plenty of opportunities to catch up with everyone. So, you can spend the day with all your friends and family, and spend the evening relaxing.

And if you want to really take some time to yourself at this time of year, then our Kingsclub Spa offers amazing therapies. These include massages and holistic treatments. So make it an extra special treat for yourself and enjoy one of these whilst you visit. 

Stay the night after your Christmas afternoon tea

Sometimes two hours isn’t enough. Should the conversation still be flowing at 4.30pm, stay with us and stretch the day into an evening. Our 147 bedrooms range from classic rooms through to Garden Rooms and the Kingsclub building, and dinner in the Conservatory Restaurant or a nightcap in the bar keeps everyone together longer.

Then wake to a Scottish breakfast, a swim in the 12-metre heated pool and no rush whatsoever. Fancy some proper time to yourself amid the December whirl? The Kingsclub Spa offers massages, facials and holistic treatments across three treatment rooms, open seven days a week. So, browse our current offers to pair a hotel afternoon tea with an overnight stay.