How to Eat a Scone Properly (Part 3) I’m an afternoon tea etiquette expert and this is how you eat a scone. Scones are meant to be eaten with your fingers, not a fork. After you have broken off a small piece of scone, use your knife to add the clotted cream and jam that’s on your plate. Rest the knife on the plate, with the blade facing towards you. Eat, then repeat by breaking off another small piece, adding clotted cream and jam. The bite-sized piece of scone should be eaten in 1-2 bites. Comm