CLAIR Catton, duty manager at Little Bettys, in Stonegate, York, celebrates with tea and cakes after the York Bettys branches scooped a prestigious Award for Excellence.

Undercover tea tasters rated Little Betty and Bettys Caf Tea Rooms, in St Helen's Square, to be among the best in the country. They were judged on the quality and range of teas served, the temperature, taste and appearance of teas and the quality of food. Little Bettys manager Hazel Bone said: "It's a great honour to receive an Award for Excellence and a great testament to everyone's hard work, day-in day-out, to ensure every visit to Bettys is a memorable one."

Updated: 10:50 Friday, June 27, 2003