Cadbury World: We try the character afternoon tea experience

To mark afternoon tea week - which runs from August 7 to 13 - Cadbury World is shining light on its chocolatey version of the well-loved British staple. 

The character afternoon tea experience is served in the conservatory at Cadbury World. 

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For £38.50 per person, £29 for children between ages three and fifteen, it promises an afternoon tea with all your favourite chocolate characters and entry into Cadbury World.

YUM: Warm scones with fresh jam and cream were served. (Image: NQ)

I had the adult's afternoon tea with an assortment of sandwiches from salmon and cream cheese to cheese and pickle, alongside a selection of cakes, scones and macarons.

All can be washed down with either coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or juice.

For children, the afternoon tea comes with a selection of Cadbury-inspired cakes, including rocky road, chocolate muffin and a mini-doughnut, sandwiches and crisps, and they can have either fruit juice or hot chocolate.

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A wide range of cakes and sandwiches. (Image: NQ)

Before even starting the afternoon tea, visitors are advised to tour the Cadbury World experience, where we take a self-guided tour that explores an assortment of chocolatey zones, showcasing Cadbury's history, making and magic.

It is worth mentioning that entry into Cadbury World costs £18.95 per adult - but £21 per adult in the summer holidays - if you book in advance.

Once shown our seats, we were instantly served drinks - all topped up for no extra cost during the experience. 

BUSY: The room was filled despite it being the first day of the character afternoon tea. (Image: NQ)

I was surprised that even though it was a Monday (August 7) Cadbury, the room was packed with loads of excited, eager faces from both children and parents.

The sandwiches and cakes were good, the scones were warm and had everything you would expect from an afternoon tea.

CHEESE: All people taking part had pictures with their favourite characters, (Image: NQ)

I must admit the little ones - and myself - enjoyed posing for selfies with Caramel Bunny and high-fiving Freddo, who sang us songs and got us to dance along.

The characters, especially Freddo, made everyone laugh, and it was great to see the children's faces light up in amusement when he tried to steal their cakes.

Another thing I learned during the experience is that Cadbury World definitely knows how to make hot chocolate and I would even say it was the best I have ever tasted. 

The only downside, some may argue, was the £38.50 per person price tag on the afternoon tea.

Even though it gained entry into Cadbury World as well, many families may struggle to justify spending that amount.

Overall, the experience was fun and entertaining, and from the smiling faces around me, I could tell everyone felt the same.

The afternoon tea is offered all year round by Cadbury World.