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Celebrate Afternoon Tea in North Yorkshire
We love Afternoon Tea here in North Yorkshire and (in our opinion) there is nowhere better to enjoy this time old British custom than right here. To celebrate Afternoon Tea Week we are spilling the tea on the best places to go across the county at any time of the year.
If sitting down to a delicious feast of delicately prepared sandwiches, cakes that look too good to eat and a good old Yorkshire cup of tea (or a glass of something fizzy) sounds like your perfect afternoon then North Yorkshire certainly won’t disappoint.
Bettys Café Tea Rooms
Bettys is without question the home of Afternoon Tea. Evident by the amount of tea lovers that flock to the café and tea rooms in both Harrogate and Northallerton town centres, and at the glorious RHS Garden Harlow Carr, this is a must try Afternoon Tea experience. Pre-book your Bettys Afternoon Tea and you will be treated to a selection of rare and fine teas, especially sourced by Bettys own expert tea buyers, to accompany a divine and ever-changing seasonal menu. Don’t forget to pop into the shop on your way out to take some treats or tea home too!
Grantley Hall
For Afternoon Tea with a touch of class, head to the North Yorkshire jewel of Grantley Hall near Ripon for a sumptuous experience that you won’t forget in a hurry.
It won’t just be your mouth watering in anticipation of a delicious Afternoon Tea as you arrive at this luxury hotel, your jaw will drop at the magnificence and grandeur of its grounds as you make your way down the impressive driveway to the entrance. Once inside you will be greeted by friendly staff and seated for a quintessentially British Afternoon Tea in the sophisticated ambience and rich surroundings of the Main Hall. Just make sure you capture it all for your Instagram snaps.
Swinton Estate
Where better to indulge in a royally good Afternoon Tea than at a luxury castle set amongst glorious countryside just outside Masham. Afternoon Tea was, after all, established by the Seventh Duchess of Bedford Anna Maria Russell in 1870. The Swinton Estate provides the perfect location to soak up stunning surroundings whilst partaking in this tradition of dining between luncheon and a late evening meal.
Served in the bar, Sitting Room, Drawing Room or on the Lawn during summer months, you can enjoy freshly baked sandwiches, cakes and scones prepared in the hotel’s kitchen using local artisan preserves.
Botham’s of Whitby
Enjoy a visit to Botham’s of Whitby’s tearooms on Baxtergate in Whitby and opposite the railway station in Pickering. Not only are they the creators of the famous Whitby Lemon Bun, but you will also be able to sit down to a sumptuous Afternoon Tea or cream tea. Afterwards, you can buy some sweet treats from the bakery to enjoy at home.
Afternoon tea in historic surroundings
Indulge in Afternoon Tea in the medieval surroundings of Bolton Castle in Wensleydale. After immersing yourself in centuries of history, the tea rooms offer somewhere to relax and enjoy yummy savoury nibbles, home baked cakes and sweet treats. Add a glass of prosecco for that extra special luxury.
Afternoon Tea with a Twist
If you are looking for a different take on Afternoon Tea, a visit to the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes in a must. Perfect for cheese enthusiasts, their Cheesy Afternoon Tea, served in Calvert's, is brimming with delicious sweet and savoury cheesy treats to enjoy.
Visit the Cheese Shop afterwards to buy some cheese to recreate your own afternoon tea at home.
Whether you are looking for a formal Afternoon Tea or something more relaxed, we have cafés and tearooms across the area who pride themselves on offering the finest refreshments and home baked treats to give you the energy to get the most from your visit.
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