Enjoy Festive Afternoon Tea from 1st to 31st December 2025 at Ugly Butterfly and make the most of this Christmas with a festive experience alongside stunning Cornish views this frosty season.

Festive Afternoon Tea is priced at £50 per person, or you can upgrade and enjoy Sparkling Festive Afternoon Tea for  £60 per person.

The menu includes a range of festive savouries such as roast turkey and cranberry sandwiches, accompanied by seasonally inspired, cinnamon spiced scones served with Kea Plum jam and Rodda's clotted cream. Sweets include a spiced apple cheesecake and a classic festive favourite Yule log.

The Afternoon Tea is accompanied by a selection of teas from Tregothnan Tea, based on the Roseland Peninsula, who planted the very first tea fields in the UK on the Tregothnan Estate which has been maintained by the same family since the 1300’s.

There’s a varied selection of bubbles on offer for those who opt for the Champagne Afternoon Tea, from Adam Handling Own Label, English Sparkling, to Taittinger Prélude Grand Cru, Champagne, Krug Grand Cuvee Brut, Champagne and more. For guests looking to make it a real celebration, there’s also an option to add free-flowing bubbles for ninety minutes to the experience.

Bookings are available from 12pm to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday each week. Unavailable Christmas week (22nd - 28th December)

Ugly Butterfly is an award-winning fine dining restaurant and bar, located inside the historic hotel, The Headland, with beautiful views of Fistral Beach.