Afternoon tea is one of England’s finest pastimes, and with Yorkshire home to the greatest tea in existence, it’s no surprise that one of our tearooms has featured in the top 10 in the UK. We love everything about afternoon tea, the small sarnies, the tasty desserts,
It seems like afternoon tea is still as popular as ever with more individuals searching online for the ‘greatest afternoon tea spots’ than ever before. Google searches for ‘afternoon tea near me’ has increased by 395 per cent highlighting the continued popularity.
Taking an old-fashioned afternoon tea is a popular British pastime. More individuals are searching online for the greatest afternoon tea spots than ever before, from themed dinners to classic outings. Indeed, since this time last year, Google searches for ‘afternoon tea near me’ has increased by 395 per cent, illustrating the event’s growing popularity.
Kitchen specialists Magnet set themselves an aim to find the top venues for afternoon tea around the country using TripAdvisor data to find the top tea-loving cities in the UK, and the best-rated afternoon teas.

We wanted to locate the top venues for afternoon tea around the country, whether you just want to enjoy a delicious meal that you didn’t cook yourself or are gifting a trip to someone you love (Mother’s Day is coming up, take note).
The company’s experts have also offered some great recommendations for making your own luxurious afternoon tea from the comfort of your own kitchen, as a result of this information.
Bettys, a well-known northern bistro, is in first position. The legendary tea restaurant, which has six sites across Yorkshire, is constantly packed and serves one of the best afternoon teas in the country.
The restaurant business has gotten 4,645 5-star ratings thus far, and delightful afternoon tea costs £28.95 per person, which includes excellent sandwiches, unique teas, and enticing cakes and scones. Even better, while you eat, you’ll be serenaded by a professional pianist.

In sixth place was Sheffield’s Ego Mediterranean which received 1,883 5* reviews and in 10th place was the Dakota Restaurant in Leeds which gained 1,624 5* reviews. We intend on trying all three of these spots that’s for sure.
The top 10 best rated afternoon teas outside of London
1. Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms, York & Harrogate
2 The Dome, Edinburgh
3 The Witchery by the Castle, Edinburgh
4 Panoramic 34, Liverpool
5 Marco Pierre White Restaurant, Birmingham
6 Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House, Somerset
7. Ego Mediterranean, Sheffield & Lichfield
8 The Sussex Exchange, Hastings
9 The Fourteas, Stratford-upon-Avon
10. Dakota Restaurant, Leeds
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