10 Best Tea Sets UK 2023 | Spode, Wedgwood and more

If you're looking for a decently-sized tea set that looks classy while remaining reasonably priced, this is the one for you. As well as a teapot, it contains enough cups, dishes and spoons for six people.

The cups are made of porcelain, and although they're plain white, the gold rim gives them enough edge to prevent them from looking dull. The set also comes with a metal stand, making it incredibly easy to keep it nice and organised.

We love this pink ceramic set so much that we think we'd enjoy looking at it just as much as drinking from it! As well as that cheerful colour scheme, it also includes a series of understated, handpainted rabbit motifs.

Afternoon tea is about appearances just as much as it's about drinking tea, and this set is sure to create the perfect centrepiece - providing you don't mind pink, that is! To top it all off, it also comes at an incredibly reasonable price.

Founded in 1770, Spode has produced fine ceramics for over 250 years. This cup and saucer set forms part of their 'creatures of curiosity' range. It's decorated with a colourful assortment of flowers and insect life.

This cup and saucer set comes at quite a reasonable price compared to similar offerings, especially because it features 22-carat gold embellishments. It even comes in a pretty box, making it perfect for gifting.

Afternoon tea has been an integral part of British culture for centuries, and if you wish to celebrate our heritage, look no further than this elegant set, which looks like it might have jumped straight out of the pages of a Jane Austen novel. 

Befitting its regal appearance, it's quite a pricey tea set, but it comes with 6 cups and plenty of utensils, such as a sugar bowl and milk jar. Its opulent appearance will ensure an afternoon tea that your guests will never forget!

If teaware is your passion, you've likely heard of Wedgwood. Founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood I, Wedgwood has produced fine pottery in England for over two and a half centuries. That's surely a sign of top craftmanship!

This cup and saucer set is a fine example of Wedgwood's craft. It's made from fine bone china and features a beautiful hand-printed design. It's a high price to pay for a single cup and saucer, but this is an item to treasure as well as drink from!

Dutch designers Pols Potten are all about injecting playfulness into their homeware. This philosophy is especially apparent in this tea set, which combines an eclectic assortment of colours with a vintage style.

Pols Potten are expert designers, and this set contains luxurious materials such as glazed porcelain and real gold. This means a hefty price tag, but this is the one to pick if you want a tea set that's quite unlike any other.

At first glance, this Japanese tea set doesn't look too different from a traditional English one. The crucial difference is that its cups are handleless, while its pot includes a side handle and a detachable strainer.

It's perfect for Japanese tea ceremonies, but its side handle and tea strainer also make it practical enough for everyday use. It's a little expensive, but it'd make the perfect gift for a lover of green tea or a fan of Japanese culture.

This adorable little tea set takes everything you'd find in a traditional Japanese tea set and translates it into a portable version that you can take on the road. It includes a teapot, four cups, a canister, a towel, a tea pod, and a travel bag.

Naturally, it's a fantastic choice if green tea is your thing, but its portability and beautiful blossom tree design make it perfect for many types of hot beverages. Be aware, however, that these teacups don't have handles, so they may not be for you if you're looking for something regal!

Afternoon tea is traditionally about elegance and etiquette, so this fun set offers a refreshing change. It features an assortment of patterns, designs and colours, all of which resemble children's illustrations.

It's a little on the pricey side, and the unsophisticated design scheme may not be for everyone, but what is afternoon tea for if not to make you happy? There's no doubt that this tea set will raise a smile!

This tea set from luxurious lifestyle brand, Sara Miller, takes traditional designs and updates them for the modern-day. The elegance is still there in the ornate designs and the touches of 22-carat gold, but the bold colours are bang up to date. 

There's no doubt this is an expensive tea set - especially since you only get a teapot, two cups and two saucers - but the fine china material is a pleasure to hold and a joy to behold. This is a set to treasure.