Bettys York
No visit to York is complete without a trip to our famous Café Tea Rooms on St Helen’s Square. With beautiful interiors inspired by the Queen Mary ocean liner, it’s been making a splash since 1936.
Plan Your Visit
Contact Us
+44 (0)1904 659142
Opening Hours
Sunday to Friday 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday 08:30 - 21:00
(Please note that we will be closing at 15:30 on Friday 31st May)
Find Us
6-8 St. Helen's Square, York, YO1 8QP
Café Tea Rooms
Our menus feature a unique mix of continental classics and British favourites – plus, of course, our legendary afternoon tea.
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The Home of Afternoon Tea
Our Traditional Afternoon Tea is famous the world-over. Lovingly refined since we first served it in the 1920s, it’s the afternoon tea that set the standard. To experience it for yourself, simply visit any Bettys, any day, at any time. It’s always afternoon tea time with us.
Book Afternoon Tea
Our Bookable Afternoon Tea is a truly unforgettable experience. Think of it as a treat for all the senses: a delicious menu full of exceptional flavours, a stylish and historic setting, and a pianist softly serenading you. Book ahead to waltz past the queues and step into a world where time stands still.
Book Afternoon Tea
Our Bookable Afternoon Tea is a truly unforgettable experience. Think of it as a treat for all the senses: a delicious menu full of exceptional flavours, a stylish and historic setting, and a pianist softly serenading you. Book ahead to waltz past the queues and step into a world where time stands still.
Oak Room
During WWII the atmospheric Oak Room was a favourite haunt for brave airmen who left a permanent reminder of their visits in signatures written with a diamond-tipped pen on Bettys mirror.
Pick up a Bettys treat
You can’t buy Bettys products from anyone else, so pop by our shop for some uniquely tasty treats. Our shelves and counters are packed full of on-the-go deliciousness, take-home treats, stylish souvenirs, and charming gifts. Or, if your arms are full after a big day of shopping or you simply prefer the convenience, you can order online for delivery to your door.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know when we open? Or whether you can reserve a table at Bettys? Or what times afternoon tea is served? (That one’s easy - all day.) Simply click the links to the answer to these and many other questions. As for who was Betty? That’s one question we can’t answer.
