The British working population did not have afternoon tea. They had a meal about midday, and a meal after work, between five and seven o'clock. This meal was called 'high tea' or just 'tea'.

Traditionally eaten early evening, High tea was a substantial meal that combined delicious sweet foods, such as scones, cakes, buns or tea breads, with tempting savouries, such as cheese on toast, toasted crumpets, cold meats and pickles or poached eggs on toast. This meal is now often replaced with a supper due to people eating their main meal in the evenings rather than at midday.

6点茶(传统的6点茶)

英国的工人在过去并不喝下午茶。他们通常吃顿午饭，并在工作结束之后大约5点到7点之间再吃点东西，这顿简餐就被称为“high tea”或者就是“tea”。

High tea是有实质内容的一餐，由可口的甜品和诱人的各式点心组成。甜品如斯康饼、蛋糕、圆面包等；点心如乳酪土司、煎饼、冷冻肉、腌蛋土司等。High tea现在已基本被晚饭取代，因为通常人们总是习惯把晚饭作为一天最重要的一餐，而非午餐。