TAVISTOCK College’s Anchor group students served an afternoon tea to be proud of.

Students organised an event that brought parents, carers, students and staff together to enjoy a wide selection of delicious homemade cakes and scones.

Students visited the Bedford Hotel where they learned about the history of the afternoon tea, sampling a perfect Devonshire cream tea and learning how to serve customers. Students continued their research in school to perfect their menu by researching target audience preferences and taste testing different cake recipes.

The afternoon before the event, parents and carers were invited in to cook with their children to help prepare for the afternoon tea. There was a real sense of community spirit with everybody working together. The result was worth it — in total, 11 cakes, from lemon drizzle to a piped coffee and walnut cake and strawberry cupcakes, were made, along with 45 scones.

The afternoon tea was a perfect end to the school year, providing an opportunity to celebrate the school community and student successes.

A spokesperson from the college said: ‘We would like to thank the Bedford Hotel, with special thanks to Mike Coombes, marketing manager, and Sarah Howard, owner/director for giving us their time, expertise, kindness and of course, the most delicious cream tea. Also thanks to Tesco for their generosity in donating ingredients and parents/carers and who have supported this event.’