A TEA room in Cheddar has been handed a top gong in a highly coveted national competition.

Derricks Tea Room in Cheddar Gorge has won an award of excellence in The Tea Guild’s Top Tea awards.

The venue was given the accolade in the Top Tea Place category after the UK Tea Council’s team of Tea Guild inspectors travelled the length and breadth of the country to search for outstanding tea rooms.

Irene Gorman, head of the Tea Guild, said: “This award of excellence to Derricks Tea Room was presented in recognition of consistently high standards of tea making and customer service, evident in the care and attention to detail with which afternoon tea was prepared and served.”