Bettys Café Tea Rooms - Harrogate

4.7

452 Reviews

£41 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Bettys is famous for afternoon tea, and if you want to experience the finest we offer, book your table in the Imperial Room, Harrogate.

These beautiful, historic rooms - located on the first floor of our Harrogate tea room- are steeped in history and provide the perfect setting for our most exquisite afternoon tea.

You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a lavish selection of dainty sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible miniature cakes and scones.

Put aside any concerns you may have about not feeling full: we’ll happily bring another pot of tea and a few more sandwiches to make sure you leave feeling content.

Book now to make that special occasion even more special. Prices from £49.95 per person.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–5:30 pm
Phone number
0800 456 1919
Website
https://www.bettys.co.uk/traditional-afternoon-tea
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1 Parliament St, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2QU
Neighborhood
Harrogate
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Vegan

Experiences

Bettys Afternoon Tea - Harrogate
£44.95 per person
Jan 2, 2025 - Apr 2, 2025
You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a lavish selection of dainty sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible miniature cakes and scones. Please note: For any dietary requests (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, children) please use the 'Special requests' box during the booking process. For any allergies or intolerances please call 0800 456 1919. Set menu: A selection of savouries, Sandwiches; Tarragon egg mayonnaise, Ham, Fountain’s Gold cheddar and caramelised apple & Yorkshire cider chutney and Coronation chicken with apricots , a miniature plain and sour cherry scone, Miniature Cakes; Chocolate & praline mousse, Blackcurrant slice and Spiced orange macaroon.
Festive Afternoon Tea - Harrogate
£44.95 per person
Nov 7, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a lavish selection of dainty sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible miniature cakes and scones. Please note: For any dietary requests (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, children) please use the 'Special requests' box during the booking process. For any allergies or intolerances please call 0800 456 1919. Set menu: Savouries; Smoked salmon miniature eclair, Mushroom quiche, Sandwiches; Truffled egg mayonnaise, Ham, Fountain’s Gold cheddar and orange & ginger chutney and Festive chicken, a miniature plain and cranberry and orange scone, Miniature Cakes; Chocolate & praline mousse, Clementine slice and Spiced chocolate macaroon.

What 452 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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Yorkshire
Gluten-free-friendly
North Yorkshire
Best Ambiance
North Yorkshire
Gluten-free-friendly
North Yorkshire
Good for special occasions
North Yorkshire
Most Booked

Review summary

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Bettys Café Tea Rooms in Harrogate offers a quintessential British afternoon tea experience with "exemplary service" and "delicious food." The elegant setting, often accompanied by live piano music, makes it perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, many appreciate the "attention to detail" and recommend booking in advance for a memorable visit.

452 Reviews

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Maureen
Yorkshire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately our experience was pretty poor. We were celebrating our Daughter in Laws 30th Birthday and as she is American she loves English traditions and was really looking forward to this experience. We were seated right next to the preparation area that was screened off but we could hear the cutlery being sorted and the chatter from the staff. We definitely could not hear the pianist. We had to ask for plates for our sweets and we were not asked if we would like more drinks until right at the end when we had finished eating. The lady server who brought out our Daughter in laws fondant cake with a candle in was really lovely and she was very attentive, it’s a shame she was not our server throughout. There were actually plenty of free tables so they were not really busy and we could have been seated at a better table. We felt as though we were being treated as last minute walk-in guests who were seated out of the way on the last available table and not guests who had booked months in advance. The price we paid was unfortunately not worth the service we received.
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Pamela
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were welcoming, helpful and friendly. We were well looked after, the food was excellent quality and great menu choice and we weren’t rushed. A lovely, special experience in a beautiful setting!
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Sue
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From our arrival to our departure, the whole experience was delightful. Lena and the whole team made our afternoon tea perfect. We'd highly recommend Betty's and it's definitely worth a visit.
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Kieran
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice afternoon tea, great setting and staff. Few items below par though.
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Carla
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was slow, unfortunately it’s not worth the money for the afternoon tea.
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Clare
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just wonderful, they really know how to do this well A beautiful atmosphere, it felt so special
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Wayne
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our 2nd time visiting, and the food, service and setting has always been outstanding - 10/10. We were served by James (both times) and Louie? (Sorry if the spelling isn’t right) this most recent time, not to mention the lady hosting (whose name also escapes me, SORRY) - all a credit to the place! We always feel welcome and catered for, and can’t wait to come back again and again.
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Ann
Yorkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food stodgy, very sweet, cloying. Sandwiches thick and stodgy: thick ham plus thick cheese plus other filling bears no relation to a dainty, Edwardian tea. Service: waiting staff doing their best but clearly exhausted. The young girl who cleared our table certainly had not been trained: she cleared ACROSS the diner instead of from one side, it felt cafeteria style and rather rude. Altogether: disappointing and very expensive.
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Allie
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Isla who was our waitress is a credit to Betty’s as she was vet attentive and polite. As it was my birthday I had Happy Birthday played on the piano and a cake.
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Lisa
London
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was not up to normal standards. Definitely not worth £49.95 per head
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Bettys Café Tea Rooms - Harrogate is rated 4.7 stars by 452 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Bettys Café Tea Rooms - Harrogate

1 Parliament St, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2QU

Additional information

Neighborhood
Harrogate
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–5:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Unspecified
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Non-Smoking, Vegan

Website
https://www.bettys.co.uk/traditional-afternoon-tea
Phone number
0800 456 1919

Bettys Café Tea Rooms - Harrogate

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