Five cash-saving ways to treat yourself to luxury tea this week with your friends

POSH napkins at the ready – Afternoon Tea Week has arrived. From today until Sunday, great deals are to be had, so you can treat yourself and your friends. Five top tips to help you treat yourself this Afternoon Tea Week Credit: Getty Or celebrate by whipping up your own luxury tea for less . . . TEA TIME CLASSIC: Create the classic afternoon tea of cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches for less by heading to Aldi. A loaf of bread is 89p, as is a tub of cream cheese, and a cucumber is 99p. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Be extra fancy by thinly slicing the cucumber, removing the crusts from the bread and cutting into finger-sized portions. ALL SCONE: Scones are a key part of an afternoon tea menu and you can pick up a pack of six delicious Asda own-brand ones for £1.72. READ MORE CASH SAVING TIPS Or make a saving by mixing a pack of Asda instant scone mix, 92p, with 150ml of milk for at least six scones or 12 mini ones that cook in 10-15 mins. SWEET SAVING: Get fresh cakes, scones and doughnuts at morrisons.com (you must order at least two-three days in advance) and there’s 15 per cent off until August 31. LETTUCE AT IT: For a fab offer, try the Slug & Lettuce afternoon tea. Served Sunday to Friday, pick from the Classic option with tea, coffee or mocktails from £15pp, or add two glasses of prosecco for the Tipsy version from £21pp. Want something stronger? The Cocktail choice gives you two drinks from the 2-for-1 menu from £22pp. Prices vary by location so check out your local branch first at slugandlettuce.co.uk. Most read in Money SMART OFFERS: Fancy going out? Snap up a hotel deal at afternoontea.co.uk. You can choose from plenty of great deals, with extra special discounts just for this week. There’s 25 per cent off afternoon tea at The Stock Exchange, Manchester, from August 13 to 16, making it £26.25 per person. Or book the InfiniTEA at The Orchard Room at Conrad London St James with endless sarnies, scones and tea and enjoy 25 per cent off when you quote “InfiniTEA25%” on booking. Or, get four afternoon teas for three at London Hilton Syon Park until Sunday. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Save £30 on the Regatta women’s Pack-It III waterproof jacket at regatta.com Credit: supplied A REGATTA women’s Pack-It III waterproof jacket will let you stay dry, whatever the weather. It was £50, now £20 at regatta.com. SAVE: £30 Cheap treat Save £5 on the Artiscent fragrance gift set at Superdrug Credit: supplied SMELL incredible for less when you get the Artiscent fragrance gift set. Down from £10 to £5 for Superdrug members. Sign up for free at superdrug.com. SAVE: £5 What’s new? Cut the cost of train travel by joining Club Avanti at avantiwestcoast.co.uk Credit: supplied CUT the cost of train travel by joining Club Avanti at avantiwest coast.co.uk. You’ll get ten per cent off your next Avanti West Coast journey, plus a free welcome hot drink and ten per cent off food and drink onboard. Top swap Slip on a pair of adidas Gazelle trainers, £84.99 Credit: supplied Or pick up a similar new style for £29.99 at New Look Credit: supplied SLIP on a pair of Adidas Gazelle trainers, £84.99, from Office – or pick up a similar new style for £29.99 at New Look. SAVE: £55 Little helper KIDS eat free at Premier Inn this summer. Up to two children aged 15 or under get a free brekkie with every adult breakfast, plus a free main from the kids’ menu with every adult main until September 1. PLAY NOW TO WIN £100 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning! Comment now