Afternoon Tea is a tea-related ritual that was introduced in Britain in the early 1840s.

It evolved as a 'mini meal' to stem the hunger and anticipation of an evening meal at 8pm.

Afternoon Tea is a meal composed of sandwiches (usually cut delicately into 'fingers'), scones with clotted cream and jam, sweet pastries and cakes.

There are plenty of places in Harrogate where you can enjoy the 'mini meal' that has increased in popularity over the years.

To help you out, here are the nine best places to go for Afternoon Tea in Harrogate, according to Google Reviews...