Bettys Café Tea Rooms
A century-old Yorkshire tearoom with an Art Deco-style interior, serving three-tier afternoon tea and Yorkshire Fat Rascals, with a queue at the door most of the year.
Bettys Café Tea Rooms was founded in Harrogate in 1919 by a Swiss confectioner. This branch on St Helen's Square is styled after the dining room of the liner RMS Queen Mary and is a must-visit spot for afternoon tea. Signature offerings include three-tier afternoon tea, the Yorkshire 'Fat Rascal' scone and Swiss-style cakes. In the basement, a mirror on the wall bears names inscribed by WWII airmen. Reservations are not accepted, and at peak times the wait runs 30 to 60 minutes, so consider visiting during a quieter time slot. The ground-floor takeaway counter requires no queuing.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Mansion House, York
- Stonegate
- Barley Hall
- York Minster
- Museum Gardens & St Mary's Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- Shambles Market
- York's Chocolate Story