Afternoon Tea at Bunratty Castle: A Tradition Worth Making Time For

CCSL

Sep 3

3 min read

Some parts of a day at Bunratty are worth taking slowly.

There is plenty to see around Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, but you do not have to spend the whole visit moving from one place to the next. Sometimes the best part of the day is finding a good spot, sitting down together and staying there for a while.

The Afternoon Tea at Bunratty Castle was created with exactly that in mind.

Afternoon tea for two with sandwiches, scones and sweet treats at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Pre-order your afternoon tea for two, collect it from The Earl's Pantry and take it with you to enjoy around the Folk Park. The Walled Garden, the Rose Garden by the Castle or another favourite spot along the way, the choice is yours.

Afternoon Tea, the Bunratty Way

Afternoon tea traditionally asks you to come to the table. At Bunratty, you can take the table with you.

Presented as a takeaway afternoon tea for two, it gives you the freedom to choose where you would like to stop and enjoy it.

That feels particularly fitting in a place like Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. The attraction is made for wandering. Historic buildings, village streets, gardens and the Castle itself give you plenty to explore, and plenty of places where you might decide to stay a little longer.

There is no schedule for enjoying it once you have collected it.

Find your spot. Sit down. Pour the tea.

What's Included in Afternoon Tea at Bunratty?

The Bunratty Afternoon Tea for two is €35 and comes presented ready to take with you.

The afternoon tea includes a selection of sandwiches alongside sweet and savoury bites, scones and tea, presented across the tiers of the takeaway afternoon tea stand.

If there is something to celebrate, you can add a little extra:

Afternoon Tea for Two: €35

Add Prosecco: €8.50 per person

Add Wine: €7.50 per person

The experience is available to pre-order for collection from The Earl's Pantry.

Find Your Own Spot at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

This is where the Bunratty version of afternoon tea becomes a little different.

You could take yours to the Walled Garden, enjoy it near the Rose Garden by the Castle, or find somewhere else that catches your eye as you make your way through the Folk Park. These locations are specifically suggested as places to enjoy the takeaway afternoon tea.

It means afternoon tea does not have to interrupt your visit. It becomes part of it.

Spend the morning exploring, collect your afternoon tea and then decide where the next part of your Bunratty day will happen.

A Lovely Reason to Stay a Little Longer

You do not need a big occasion to book afternoon tea.

It could be part of a birthday or special celebration. You might be visiting with someone you have not seen for a while, catching up with a friend or simply looking for something different to do during a day in County Clare. The Bunratty afternoon tea has been designed with those occasions, and the spontaneous ones, in mind.

For couples, friends and families looking for things to do in Bunratty, it also gives you another way to experience the Folk Park rather than simply seeing it.

There is something particularly nice about finding your own corner of Bunratty and deciding that, for the next little while, you are staying put.

Make Food Part of Your Bunratty Visit

Afternoon tea is only one of the dining options available during a day at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.

The Earl's Pantry is located in the admissions building and serves coffee, sandwiches, pastries and sweet treats. It is also open to walk-in visitors, so you do not need an admission ticket to visit the café itself.

Inside the Folk Park, visitors can also stop at the Tea Rooms for tea, coffee and sweet treats, or head to the Corn Barn Restaurant for a more substantial meal.

If you are planning your day and deciding where to eat in Bunratty, read our full guide to the different dining options:

Where to Eat at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park: Lunch, Coffee and Dining Options