Quote Originally Posted by Andaman! View Post
Actually a high tea would be served in a lo-so establishment as high tea was a manual workers meal. Afternoon tea would be served in a hi-so house or hotel.

The following article defines high tea rather well https://www.thespruce.com/afternoon-...ference-435327
You'll notice in that article that a High Tea in Scotland, as with most other things, is a special case