Afternoon Tea With Smartbox By Buyagift At Jaspers Tea Rooms
GIFTED: If you struggle for present ideas for loved ones then a stress-free solution is to give them an experience they will never forget, or a lovely treat they wouldn’t normally splash out on themselves for from Buyagift.
Buyagift offers a great range of trips, experiences and treats via pre-purchased gift cards bought online.
Since it was mum’s 80th birthday recently, last weekend we tried out a Buyagift experience for ourselves, when we went for a luxury afternoon tea at Jaspers Tea Rooms in Llandaff, Cardiff.
I was sent a the Afternoon Tea Smartbox by Buyagift which contained a gift card for an afternoon tea for two. The gift card came in a stylish box containing full instructions and a beautifully presented booklet outlining all our options.
Booking was really easy. You simply choose where you would like to take your afternoon tea and book direct with the venue. Then, all you do is take along the voucher contained in your box and present it as payment in full.
Read on because there’s a chance for one lucky reader to win their own Afternoon Tea Smartbox by Buyagift (worth £34.99) which offers over 425 experiences to choose from. You can also upgrade to an afternoon tea with bubbles for a reasonable extra charge (not included in the prize).
Set in the heart of the leafy village of Llandaff in the shadow of the cathedral, Jaspers Tea Rooms is everything you would expect of a traditional tea room.
Traditional wood seating, an old fashioned fireplace and plenty of antique teapots gives the place a relaxed feel, enhanced by twinkly blue fairy lights.
It’s the kind of place where you could spend all afternoon gossiping and putting the world to rights with the aid of a good, strong pot of tea.
There was plenty of pottery on show from the local pottery at Ewenny and quirky showpieces such as an eighteenth-century chair.
We were seated quickly and service was swift with a three-tier cake stand containing a lovely selection of goodies appearing in no time. Tea was served via a decent size teapot and the staff at Jaspers will refill the pot as many times as you like.
Since the teapot is practically a shrine in my parents’ house, this was very welcome indeed.
The afternoon tea itself comprises a selection of moist finger sandwiches in ham and mustard and egg and cress.
This was followed by home-made scones, jam and cream.
I thought the scones could have been warmed, however, they were fresh and wonderfully crumbly.
We both initially doubted whether we could do justice to the impressive top tier of the cake stand. Miniature Victoria Sponges dusted with icing sugar nestled next to little blackcurrant and cream jellies, mini eclairs, macarons and bite-size Welsh cakes.
Mum has a much smaller appetite these days but we managed to make our way through most of our afternoon tea. The staff kindly supplied take-away boxes for one or two remaining treats to take home to dad which was a thoughtful touch.
One point to note, though, we booked our tea for 4 pm not realising that the tearooms close at 5 pm so double-check if you don’t want to be the last ones on the premises.
The Giveaway
I have one Afternoon Tea Smartbox by Buyagift to give away worth £34.99 which entitles to bearer to one afternoon tea for two people at one of the locations detailed in the accompanying literature.
The giveaway is open to UK entrants only and ends at 11:59 pm on Friday 10th May.
The usual terms and conditions apply which can be viewed on my giveaways page. Emails submitted will be used to contact the winner only and personal data is not retained.
Afternoon Tea Smartbox by Buyagift worth £34.99
Good luck!
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Vegan banana cake
I would love a Victoria sponge or a chocolate cake… or any cake really!
coffee and walnut cake
carrot cake
Has to be a victoria sandwich, creamy jammy goodness
I love Christmas cake! but a nice slice of chocolate fudge cake would be nice
Maybe I’l old-fashioned but I don’t think you can beat a Victoria Sponge.
I would love to find a cream slice, with really flaky pastry, a proper mille feuille.
Black Forest Gateau would be delicious – as long as it had fresh cream, morello cherries in kirsch and lots of dark chocolate swirls…YUM
Lemon drizzle or carrot cake are my favourites, so would love to be on the cake stand!
Chocolate fudge cake which is my favourite cake to eat
Victoria Sponge
My favourite cake (and my achilles heel!) is the chocolate eclair. I wouldn’t call myself a greedy person, but I could eat one of them sideways ha ha
I would like some delicious banana cake to be on offer
My favourite would be Victoria sponge cake or maybe chocolate brownie x
I love coffee and walnut cake with a lovely cup of strong Tea and a dash of milk
I would love to find some chocolate cheesecake, it’s my absolute favourite.
I would definitely love to find a mini Victoria Sponge or some type of a chocolate cake!
I love carrot cake
Carrot cake is my most favourite.
While I am partial to Victoria sponge I would really love to find some Battenburg in my afternoon tea.
Coffee cake with walnuts would be lovely but I like anything with cream in too
I really love lemon drizzle cake or coffee and walnut
\it’s chocolate eclairs (note the plural) every time for me. I’m sorely disappointed if there isn’t onethere
Chocolate orange cake!
Red velvet or chocolate.
Would have to be a carrot cake…..this would make afternoon tea even more amazing! Xx
Bakewell Tart
Carrot cake, as delicious. Afternoon tea would be a wonderful treat.
I’d most like to find some mini Victoria Sponge cakes. Victoria Sponge is my favourite for afternoon tea.
Cherry cake or lemon drizzle
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I love cherry cake , Lemmon drizzle or most other cakes
Can’t pick one. I’d like a classic Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle cake or a black forest cake with fresh cream.
Coffee and walnut cake
I have always loved a coffee and walnut cake
Chocolate cake is my favourite but for afternoon tea you can’t beat a classic Victoria Sponge!
Has to be Victoria Sandwich
Has to be Victoria Sandwich with real cream in it
A MADERIA AOR A LEMON CAKE THANKYOU
fruit cake
ooo a victoria sandwich with strawberries and cream
A lovely moist lemon cake I think. I know there are more exciting things but I’ve just gone completely blank!
I love a scone with cream and strawberry jam
Can’t go wrong with a traditional victoria sponge with fresh cream
Victoria sponge with fresh cream and strawberries
I like all kinds of cakes, but a lovely moist fruit cake is best with tea.
A mini coffee éclair.
welsh cakes or lemon merangue
Scones with cream and jam.yum yum
I like most types of cakes but I would love to find a slice of carrot cake on the cake stand.
I would love any chocolate cake or banana loaf 🙂
carrot cake with plenty of walnuts in and a thick layer of frosting!
Afternoon tea isnt afternoon tea for me without jam and cream scones
Victoria sponge with butter cream and strawberry jam. 🍰
Victoria Sponge
Some kind of opera cake or macaroons maybe
Got to be a scone with jam and cream (jam on the bottom, cream on top)
Lemon drizzle.
scones and cream or macaroons!
I would like to find Battenburg on my cake stand!
For me it has to be a lovely tasty walnut cake mmmm
I would lemon drizzle cake
Chocolate fudge cake
Carrot cake
I would love to find a big slice of lemon drizzle cake on my afternoon tea plate
Lemon and poppyseed cake. ❤️
A chocolate praline one with vanilla icing and decorated with strawberries & raspberries!
Lemon drizzle cake all the way guys – doesn’t get any better than that
Got to love a scone with clotted cream and jam
Lemon tart – sweet and creamy with that zing of sourness at the end
I’d like a red velvet cake, I never make it at home so it’d be a lovely treat!
Lemon drizzle cake
I CAN NOT RESIST CARROT CAKE IT IS MY FAVOURITE
Would love to find either a bakewell slice or a lemon drizzle cake.
coffee and walnut cake
My favourite cake is my sister’s home made Victoria sponge cake
any cake would be fine with me but im very partial to carrot cake
Lemon Drizzle cake
Anything with chocolate although a really crisp macaron would go down a treat 🙂
It would have to be Victoria sponge cake with lots of strawberry jam.
Carrot cake, my mum makes an amazing one, used to love it when I was a kid
Lemon drizzle
Tough choice! Probably Red Velvet as it’s my absolute favourite!
coffee and walnut
I think an afternoon tea would not be complete without a slice of Victoria Sponge
For me it has to be a traditional Victoria sponge cake
carrot cake
macaroon
Anything gluten free for me please. Love cake, just don’t get to eat it very much
Has to be a big chocolate cake or a fresh cream Victoria sponge
A lovely fluffy and light Victoria Sandwich
Carrot cake.
Coffee cake love it x
Red velvet would be amazing
Victoria sponge
My favourite cake Would have to be a Victoria sponge 🍰
carrot cake is my favourte
Home made pork pie and a lovely beef and cucumber sandwich would be amazing
There is so much to choose from but either a chocolate torte or a lemon drizzle
Custard Slice
A big creamy crumbly Meringue
Chocolate Torte
Rich Fruit Cake
I love all types of cake…but probably a jam and cream scone!
Vegan Victoria sponge
Any cake! Because all cake is good. And not strictly a cake I suppose, but I would love a scone with cream.and jam. Yum yum x
I’d like to find a battenberg.
I love a good home made Victoria Sponge!
Cherry and almond cake
Any cake is good for me but I especially love coffee and walnut so would love to see that on the stand.
A gooey chocolate fudge cake slice for me!!
I love Hummingbird cake!
A slice of Victoria sponge cake would be my choice
I would love to see chocolate Diam cake with my afternoon tea.
Lemon and Poppyseed cake
Lemon drizzle cake
Anything with a bit of icing on it.
It would have to include a french fancy!
It would have to be a classic victoria sponge with cream and jam
Lemon Drizzle Cake
I’m very partial to a macaron – preferably pistachio flavoured!
Chocolate cake!
Chocolate brownies! Not exactly a cake, but my favourite.
Love a carrot cake with plenty of frosting! Although I don’t think there’s a cake I don’t like !
Victoria Sponge
Scones to have with clotted cream and jam, yummy!
Anything fruity – banana or raspberry are favourites
my absolute favourite cake is toffee apple fudge cake ive tried baking it myself but fail every time! id love to fid it on my ideal afternoon tea!
I’d like to find a slice of traditional Battenberg cake
Coffee and walnut cake
I’d love to find a little carrot cake – maybe with a little marzipan carrot on top!
I love Carrot Cake, Coffee and Walnut Cake, Hot Cross Buns, and always Dundee Cake. @Guadalest
Mmmmm Victoria sponge! But i do like a variety of cream cakes too….variety is the key if you ask me
A strawberry tart. now I do love them, I may not share lol
victoria sandwich is so yummy and soft and i love that soft warm taste its the best feeling.
victoria sponge for me 🙂
Angel Cake
I love a mini battenberg – they’re so pretty in miniature!
lemon drizzle cake would be fab for me
I would like to find a miniature eton mess cheesecake, a cheesecake with crispy meringue and strawberries on
Has to be carrot cake, although in truth I like all cake! Great competition thanks for the chance to win.
Lemon drizzle would be nice, but honestly love any cake.
Coffee and walnut cake is my favourite, also like a chocolate sponge cake. x
A very boozy black forest gateaux would be great
A Victoria sponge cake or fairy cakes! Maybe even chocolate cake 🙂
I’m not sure if it counts as a cake but I love Millionaires Slice.
Mmmm so much choice, chocolate cake, carrot cake and fruit cake are my faves!
I love coffee and walnut cake. It’s delicious!
Victoria sponge cake, my favourite.
A good egg custard
would love to find a chocolate cake with salted caramel buttercream icing x
I love lemon drizzle cake, Victoria Sponge or a nice gooey chocolate fudge cake x
My favourite cake is lemon drizzle, so I’d be thrilled to find that in the selection!
Oooh I like an Egg Custard myself. I’ve yet to see one on an Afternoon Tea though!
I love the scones with jam & cream but has to be jam first!
Gosh I love Scones too, homemade everything! Love cream tea – fingers crossed
Chocolate cake – although I’m a big cake fan so pretty much any cake will do 😀
A moist fruit cake with brandy and cream!
Any type of chocolate cake – I love chocolate taste.
Red velvet cake for me
Victoria sponge
A fresh fruit and creme anglais tartlet
A moist coffee cake with walnuts and the most amazing frosting.
I like to find carrot cake as it is my favourite
I would like to see a nice light chocolate cake with tasty butter icing, lovely
Egg Custard or Manchester Tart
I quite like carrot cake with a thin layer of icing
Lemon drizzle! It’s my all time favourite cake – light & refreshing.
Happy with any type of cake but would say lemon drizzle cake as it is my favourite.