Home of the Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea
Indulge in the best of British tradition with a twist here at Hetty & Betty. With a menu that blends the elegance of Afternoon Tea with the iconic flavours of Whitby. Our signature dish, the Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea is a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t want to miss.
Great Food; Great Service; A Great Experience.
Reserve a table
Restaurant & Harbour Room
Winter opening hours: 10am – 3pm daily (closed Fridays). Last table reservation 2pm.
The Harbour Dining Room is perfect for private dining for 10-12 people.
We can accommodate dietary requirements such as Gluten Free and Vegan, with pre-booking and 24 hours notice.
We are dog friendly, and so your table may be near diners with dogs. We ask that dogs are kept on short leads and that they do not sit on the furniture.
Opening times and days may change due to weddings and events in the Peacock Suite, please see our Facebook page for advance notice of changes where possible.
Large parties of 20 or more diners can be accommodated in our Peacock Suite. Please note the Peacock Suite is a first floor venue and there is no lift.
Contact Us
Tel: 07596 948413
7 Baxtergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1BW
For the Restaurant: bookings@hettyandbetty.co.uk
For the Peacock Suite: celebrate@hettyandbetty.co.uk
Office hours: 10am-3pm Monday-Thursday
Photography Walk with Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea
Various dates available
Valentine's Love Notes, featuring Live Pianist plus Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea
15th February 2025
Cara Hamilton – Witches of Whitby, with Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea
15th March 2025
Christopher and The Robins Show with Afternoon Tea
22nd March 2025
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea with Fizz in the Peacock Suite
30th March 2025
The Magic of Andy Russell
7th June 2025
Father's Day - Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea with Whitby Brewery Beer
15th June 2025
What our customers say
You’ve accommodated our Guide Group when we’ve visited. Food and service always wonderful.
A warm greeting for our arrival for us and our dog. The 2 young men serving knew their stuff and obviously worked well together. Quiet music with a little dancing from one (I’m not sure he knew he was having a little jig; just enjoying the music). The service had had a quiet quality throughout, nothing over the top.
Dog friendly, plenty of dog guests nicely spread through the cafe, in case of any crossed barking (there wasn’t), this showed experience of running a dog friendly cafe.
The menu is understated, a simple list, nothing over the top. We both ordered sandwiches, I switched mine to a toastie. A half portion of chips was a good size, crispy on the outside and soft inside. Good quality food, the included coleslaw was lovely. £18 for 2 sandwiches, 1/2 chips and 2 teas.
Other tables hot plate food looked good and plentiful. Compliments to the chef.
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Awards & Accolades
We’ve been in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide since 2021.
We have been recognised as a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award winner for 2024, making four consecutive years of ranking within the top 10% of restaurants worldwide!
This award celebrates restaurants from around the world that have consistently delivered great food, great customer service and great experiences, receiving great reviews and ratings from visitors over the previous 12 months.
We are award winning!
We were crowned the best small business in the UK for customer service, receiving the At Your Service Award 2024 from Small Business Britain.
We were awarded the Growth and Expansion Award for Yorkshire and the Humber 2024 by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
In 2023 we were crowned the Best Hospitality Business on the Yorkshire Coast at the Business Excellence Awards by the Scarborough News Group.
Other Accolades we have won include:
Good Food Award Finalist 2024/2025
Enterprise Vision Awards 2024 Finalist for Best Hospitality Business
Federation of Small Business Awards 2024 Finalist for Best UK-wide Business Growth and Expansion
Awarded the Yorkshire Mark in 2024 for our use of Yorkshire food and drink produce in our menus and bar.
Business Excellence Awards Finalist for the Best Hospitality Business 2022
Small Business Britain Awards Finalist for the High Street Hero Award 2021
TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Award Recipient 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Restaurant Guru Recommended Award Recipient 2002, 2023