Short answer: For a cream tea in Mousehole, the Old Pilchard Press Café (a family-run tea room in an old pilchard press near the south quay, closed Mondays) does a homemade traditional one. The Rock Pool Café has a sea-view terrace over the tidal pool, Four Teas is a 1940s-style tearoom that welcomes dogs, and Jessie's Dairy sells takeaway cream teas.
Mousehole has a cream tea for every mood: a sea view, a proper old tearoom, or one to take to the harbour wall.
A family-run tea room in an old pilchard press near the south quay, serving a homemade traditional cream tea. Closed Mondays.
On The Parade with a sea-view terrace over the tidal pool. Known for crab sandwiches, coffee and cream teas; reviewers praise the scones. In summer it opens Monday to Saturday 10am–6pm and Sunday 11am–5pm; hours shrink out of season.
A small 1940s-themed tearoom on Mill Lane with scones, cakes and light lunches. Dogs and children welcome. A few tables only, so expect a short wait at busy times.
A Fore Street shop selling takeaway cream teas, Roskilly's ice cream and fresh pasties. Hours depend on the weather and season.
The harbourside deli and restaurant also does cream teas, and is open daily.
The Rock Pool and Jessie's are seasonal. The Old Pilchard Press (Tuesday to Sunday) and the Deli & Kitchen are the safest bets out of season. Mousehole in winter.
This is Cornwall: jam, then clotted cream on top.
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