Harrogate is a must-visit if you’re ever in North Yorkshire.
This picturesque town is full of dainty cobbled streets and adorable shops to mooch around.
And it’s particularly famous for its thermal baths and spas!
In addition to these geographical marvels, there are also many options for afternoon tea in Harrogate.
Well known for the famous tea room, Bettys, Harrogate has made a name for itself as being the go-to place for afternoon tea.
So if you’re looking for the perfect afternoon tea in Harrogate for you, read on for my 13 favourite spots!
1. Bettys Café Tea Rooms
Address: 1 Parliament Street, Harrogate HG1 2QU
Phone number: 0800 4561919
Price: From £13.50 per person for Yorkshire cream tea and £29.95 for afternoon tea
Bettys is one of the most famous places in the world for afternoon tea, and it all started right here in Harrogate.
The flagship Bettys Tea Room was opened in 1919.
Since 1919, Bettys has been serving world-famous Yorkshire cream teas and afternoon teas.
Bettys offers both a bookable and a walk-in service, so you can opt for whichever service suits your party best.
Traditional afternoon tea and Yorkshire cream tea are wonderful classic options, but there are some more special versions on the menu to choose from.
The pink champagne afternoon tea and the Prosecco afternoon tea are perfect if you want to splash out and add a glass of fizz!
Whichever you choose, all their afternoon teas come with a delightful selection of traditional finger sandwiches.
These include the classic cucumber, dill, and cream cheese, coronation Yorkshire chicken, ham and wholegrain mustard, and smoked salmon.
Sweet treats include scones with strawberry preserves and clotted cream, a selection of miniature cakes, and tea!
2. Bettys Café Tea Rooms at Harlow Carr
Address: Crag Ln, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate HG3 1QB
Phone number: 01423 565418
Price: From £13.50 per person for Yorkshire cream tea and £29.95 for afternoon tea
Bettys Tea Rooms at Harlow Carr is just a short six-minute drive from central Harrogate.
Harlow Carr is an RHS garden comprising 58 acres of glorious gardens and outdoor spaces.
Explore the beautiful RHS gardens and finish off your visit with a stop at Bettys!
However, if you don’t have the time to enter and explore the gardens at RHS Harlow Carr, you can enter Bettys without having a garden entry ticket.
The menu on offer at Bettys Tea Rooms at Harlow Carr is the same as the central Harrogate location.
Choose from a Yorkshire cream tea or a selection of more substantial afternoon teas in this gorgeous setting!
3. The Ivy
Address: 7-9 Parliament St, Harrogate HG1 2QU
Phone number: 01423 787100
Price: From £8.95 per person for a cream tea and £26.95 for afternoon tea
One of my favourite cocktail bars in Harrogate, The Ivy is a luxury chain with all the heart and soul of a small boutique.
Afternoon teas at The Ivy have gained a reputation for being delicious – and for good reason!
Visit The Ivy between 3 and 4:45 pm to indulge in the delicious treats found on their afternoon tea menu.
A simple cream tea starts at just £8.95 and includes freshly baked fruit scones, clotted cream, and strawberry preserves.
However, for a more indulgent afternoon tea experience, there are usually both seasonal and champagne afternoon tea options available.
Afternoon tea at The Ivy includes delectable savoury options, scones, and seasonal sweet treats.
Enjoy your afternoon tea as you soak up the eccentric and eclectic décor of the venue.
And to really complete your trip to The Ivy, be sure to visit the bathrooms before you leave.
You won’t regret it!
4. Mama Doreen’s Emporium
Address: 9-11 Station Square, Harrogate HG1 1TB
Phone number: 01423 504615
Price: From £15 per person
Mama Doreen’s Emporium offers a fantastic selection of afternoon teas.
From cheap £15 takeaway and senior citizens afternoon teas to classic afternoon teas and Prosecco afternoon teas, there’s something here for every occasion!
Plus, there’s the option of adding a pre-appetiser to any afternoon tea for a small charge of £3.50.
Afternoon tea pre-appetisers include warm homemade soup served with a choice of different bruschetta.
One of the most delightful things about an afternoon tea from Mama Doreen’s Emporium is the filled mini Yorkshire pudding you get as part of the sandwiches.
A Yorkshire pudding filled with roast beef and horseradish cream?
Yes, please!
You should also keep an eye out for their spectacular Tipsy Teapot Afternoon Tea.
This fun afternoon tea experience costs £49.95 per adult and is available from 3 pm every day.
The Tipsy Teapot Afternoon Tea includes ‘boundless amounts of cocktails’, which makes Mama Doreen’s one of the most unique places to go for bottomless brunch in Harrogate.
5. The Old Swan Hotel
Address: Swan Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SR
Phone number: 01423 500055
Price: From £13.50 per person for a classic cream tea and £21 for afternoon tea
Afternoon tea at The Old Swan Hotel is a classic afternoon tea experience.
Enjoy a choice of tea or coffee alongside some delicious food in the setting of a luxuriously decorated drawing room.
The Old Swan is a well-kept Victorian building with charming original features.
Enjoy walking through the Victorian revolving doors on your way to sitting down for afternoon tea!
Afternoon teas include a selection of dainty finger sandwiches with fillings such as honey roast ham and piccalilli, brie and port with red onion marmalade, chicken with herb stuffing, and egg mayonnaise and watercress.
Fruit scones and a selection of homemade treats will be presented with your finger sandwiches on a traditional three-tiered cake stand.
And if you’re celebrating, or just fancy a glass of fizz, you can upgrade your afternoon tea to a champagne afternoon tea for £29 per person.
6. The Crown Hotel
Address: Crown Pl, Harrogate HG1 2RZ
Phone number: 01423 567755
Price: From £15 per person
Afternoon tea at The Crown Hotel is an indulgence.
Staff go out of their way to make sure your afternoon tea experience feels special and that you enjoy yourself.
They present finger sandwiches along with homemade scones and sweet treats, as well as a choice of fabulous loose-leaf teas and a standard coffee selection.
The chocolate and hazelnut cake with peanut butter icing is not one to miss!
For an additional £5 per person, upgrade your traditional afternoon tea with a glass of fizz.
In a perfectly central location and with an impressive history that spans over 300 years,The Crown Hotel is a great place to settle in for afternoon tea.
7. Clocktower Brasserie
Address: Rudding Park, Harrogate HG3 1JH
Phone number: 01423 871350
Price: From £36 per person
The Clocktower Brasserie is situated within Rudding Park, a luxury hotel nestled in 300 acres of landscaped gardens.
Afternoon tea here is an undoubtedly luxurious experience and something to savour every second of.
All afternoon teas are served with a selection of loose-leaf teas from Taylors of Harrogate.
Choose from a classic English Breakfast, an elegant Earl Grey, a sweet China Rose Petal, a refreshing Moroccan Mint, or perhaps an exploding Imperial Gunpowder.
The afternoon tea comes complete with sandwiches, a freshly baked scone, and a selection of cakes.
They can cater to dietary requirements too, so long as you give them 72 hours’ notice!
8. Frederick’s Piano Lounge & Terrace
Address: Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa, Ripon Rd, Harrogate HG1 2HU
Phone number: 01423 700300
Price: From £9.50 per person for a cream tea and £25 for afternoon tea
Frederick’s Piano Lounge & Terrace is one of several gorgeous eateries within The Majestic.
The Majestic is part of the Doubletree by Hilton hotel chain and is an impressive palatial Victorian property.
This is a prime location for all things luxury, whether you’re after a hotel stay, a spa experience, or an afternoon tea.
Afternoon tea had its heyday in the Victorian era, so it seems fitting to indulge in a really superb afternoon tea in a grand Victorian building!
In addition to cream teas, there are five other variations of afternoon tea on the menu at Frederick’s Piano Lounge & Terrace.
Variations on afternoon tea include the traditional, vegetarian, bubbly, champagne, and gin options.
9. The Harrogate Tea Rooms
Address: 9 Westminster Arcade, Parliament St, Harrogate HG1 2RN
Phone number: 01423 507809
Price: From £10.96 per person for a clotted cream tea and £20.95 for a mini afternoon tea
The Harrogate Tea Rooms is in an incredible location in the heart of Harrogate.
This beautifully preserved Victorian arcade tea room serves highly rated food and delicious teas and coffees.
The tea rooms are owned and run as a small family-run business, and all food is freshly prepared.
Both clotted cream teas and high teas are available.
The Harrogate Tea Rooms high tea comes complete with sandwiches filled with oven-baked ham, tuna mayonnaise, egg mayonnaise, mature cheddar, and homemade chutney.
It’s the perfect place to stop for a rest and fuel up as you explore the wonderful sites of Harrogate.
10. Fodder Farm Shop and Cafe
Address: Great Yorkshire Showground, Railway Rd, Harrogate HG2 8NZ
Phone number: 01423 546111
Price: £35 for two people
Fodder is a typical Yorkshire farm shop that’s a short drive out of town.
Fodder supports over 430 farmers local to Harrogate who stock the farm shop and the on-site café.
And they just so happen to serve an amazing afternoon tea in Harrogate from 2:30 to 3:45 pm every single day!
The specifics of an afternoon tea at Fodder will vary from season to season.
But it’ll always comprise finger sandwiches, the chef’s savoury treats of the day, a miniature scone, and some Fodder sweet treats!
Enjoying an afternoon tea at Fodder is a great way to support local Yorkshire businesses and get a real taste for all things Yorkshire.
Once you’ve finished your afternoon tea, you can explore the wide range of local products available to buy from the farm shop.
Because who doesn’t want to take afternoon tea home with them?!
11. Truffles Cafe
Address: 22 Station Parade, Harrogate HG1 1UE
Phone number: 01423 560327
Price: From £20 per person
Truffles Cafe serves everything you would expect from a charming Yorkshire café.
Coffee, cakes, sandwiches, cooked breakfasts, and jacket potatoes are all on offer in addition to afternoon teas!
Up-to-date menus are often available on their Facebook page, and there are sometimes exciting seasonal afternoon teas to enjoy.
Afternoon teas at Truffles tend to include a choice of sandwiches, savoury sides, and puddings.
Give Truffes a call to reserve a table for your afternoon tea as they always recommend booking ahead.
Whatever you can’t finish, the staff will happily pack up so you can take home to enjoy your tea later!
12. Goldsborough Hall
Address: Church St, Goldsborough, Knaresborough HG5 8NR
Phone number: 01423 867321
Price: From £35 per person
Goldsborough Hall is a magnificent stately home, built in the 16th century.
Here, you can enjoy a stroll in the beautifully landscaped grounds before heading inside to try a Royal Afternoon tea.
Afternoon tea is served in the Orangery at Goldsborough Hall from Wednesday to Sunday.
Arrive between the serving times of 2:30 and 4 pm to ensure you make the most of your dining experience!
In good weather, you can take full advantage of the glorious grounds by taking your afternoon tea outside on the terrace.
Soaking in the sites, sounds, and smells of the gardens is a delight unlike any other and something you must do if the opportunity arises.
A Royal Afternoon Tea includes classic finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries.
They serve food with a fine selection of tea and coffee from Taylors of Harrogate and there’s always the option to upgrade your drink to something fizzy for an additional cost!
13. Jenny’s Tea Shop
Address: 7 Montpellier Mews Antique Market, Harrogate HG1 2TQ
Phone number: 07307 182535
Price: From £14.00 per person
Jenny’s Tea Shop is tucked away in an unsuspecting courtyard in the heart of Harrogate.
Visit this quaint location to sample delicious afternoon teas for just £14 per person.
What a bargain!
Afternoon teas at Jenny’s come complete with finger sandwiches, scones with deliciously juicy strawberry jam and cream, and sweet treats aplenty.
Vegan scones are available too, making Jenny’s a great option for any plant-based eaters!
The décor inside the Tea Shop is exactly what you’d expect of a traditional tea shop and it’s the perfect place to escape reality for an hour or two.
Reviews of Jenny’s are wonderful and staff go out of their way to ensure patrons enjoy their experience.
And it helps that their food is delicious too!
So there you have it: a complete round-up of all the best places to go for afternoon tea in Harrogate.
Harrogate is a classy town and its afternoon teas are no exception!
Pick out your favourite afternoon tea in Harrogate and get ready to indulge in some delicious teas and even better sweet treats.