Ilkley yorkshire england uk view along the grove with w h smith book shop and bettys famous cafe and tea rooms in. Iconic yorkshire firm bettys is to close all its six cafes following yesterdays government advice about social distancing. Since 1919 people have flocked from all over the world to enjoy our famous afternoon tea. The tearooms have become a legend in their own lunchhour, with sites in harrogate, york, ilkley and northallerton. Read our insiders guide to the best restaurants in yorkshire, as recommended by telegraph travel. Very british we love bettys after tea as a family we love. Bettys cafe ilkley west yorkshire yorkshire and the. Burleyinwharfedale cricketer wins cooking challenge. The story of bettys 1st by jonathan wild, sarah mckee isbn. A new book takes a look at the people, the places and memorable. Celebrating 100 years of bettys tea rooms recipes, restaurant. Served in the historic imperial room, harrogate and belmont room, york, it turns any celebration into a real occasion. Aug 11, 2016 ilkley library, town hall and kings hall opened in 1908 opposite ilkley railway station.
This means the cafe in ilkley, on the grove, will close along with the. Bettys ilkley contact us sign in 0800 456 1919 home. Ilkley is the ideal place to relax and treat yourself. Bettys and taylors of harrogate, also known as bettys and taylors group limited, is a family. Afternoon teas at betty harrogate include a luxurious selection of sandwiches, cakes, patisseries and teas. Bettys harrogate has been offering afternoon teas, and a blend of british and swiss cuisine since 1919. Bettys ilkley picture of bettys cafe tea rooms ilkley. There are excellent restaurants and independent shops selling everything from gifts to vintage clothes and books. A history of bettys 1919 and before in 1907 a young swiss baker and confectioner, fritz butzer, left his home to travel to england with a dream of establishing his own business. You can catch a glimpse of the water cure in ilkley library where there is currently an exhibition about it until the start of september. Bettys cafe tea rooms details after an energetic walk on ilkley moor or a visit to the scenic bolton abbey, bettys cafe tea rooms on ilkleys tree lined grove is the perfect place to refuel and relax. Bettys teashop in harrogate, yorkshire my favourite place to get tea and scones or something we go there a couple times a year near winter usually to visit. Our founder, frederick belmont, commissioned the same designers who styled the queen mary cruise liner to work their art deco magic on the first floor of bettys in york.
With a lovely location in the picturesque wharfedale valley, this cafe tea rooms is as popular with shoppers visiting the towns smart boutiques as it is with walkers planning or returning from a ramble on the moors. Afternoon tea at bettys cafe tea rooms harrogate visit. Ilkley yorkshire england uk view along the grove with w h smith book shop and bettys famous cafe and tea rooms in town centre bettys cafe tea rooms, parliament street, harrogate, north yorkshire, england, uk. Were the business behind yorkshire tea, taylors of harrogate coffee and the famous bettys cafe tea rooms. Best to book in advance bettys cafe tea rooms ilkley. Mar 01, 2020 read our insiders guide to the best restaurants in yorkshire, as recommended by telegraph travel. At 2pm on august 12th and 19th there is a supporting talk at the library. Book ahead so you can waltz past the queues and dine in the opulent splendour of our belmont and imperial rooms.
Request to remove bettys beach cafe eat, meet, drink in lahaina, maui. There are numerous small independent shops, including lishmans of ilkley, one of britains finest butchers selling awardwinning pies and sausage. In 1885, anna maria butzer gave birth to a son, fritz. Action demanded as otley suffers third weekend of flooding. Ilkley literature festival with author martin edwards at. Bettys grant to benefit nature in lower wharfedale. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. And a legendary afternoon tea at bettys, harrogateyork. Many have their own theories on the cafe tea rooms namesake and were delighted to bring you a whimsical collection of stories, poems and thoughts on the elusive figure at the heart of the bettys story. Jungle theme for horsforths fifth walk of art festival. The story of an english town main market by binding, tim isbn.
Bettys cafe tea rooms shop food ilkleywest yorkshire. Since bettys was founded in 1919, one question has remained a mystery just who was betty. The taylors cafe imperial in ilkley is closed and the taylors. Ilkley supports rfu proposals to restructure leagues. Its in a listed, medieval building at 46 stonegate york,yo1 8as.
The current chairman of the company is lesley wild, solicitor, designer, author and wife of jonathan wild, the greatnephew of the founder frederick belmont. Bettys york basement was nicknamed the dive and airmen in wwii used it to plan secret missions whilst chatting up the waitresses. Carols by candlelight at bettys ilkley event ilkley. We still think that the traditional ways are the best, that a beautiful setting is good for the soul, and that life can be improved with simple pleasures. Bettys ilkley sugarvine, the nations local dining guide.
Taylors sourced and blended tea and coffee becomes a muchloved part of the bettys range. If our founder, frederick belmont, walked into bettys today, what would he think. If you book the reservation only lady betty afternoon tea. The story of bettys, told by jonathan wild from the bettys family. He spent his first night in the waiting room of bradford station penniless, jobless and unable to speak a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bettys has been a muchloved part of yorkshire life since 1919. Our menus feature a unique mix of continental classics and british favourites plus, of course, our legendary afternoon tea.
The bright and welcoming tea room is lit by attractive stained glass windows and decorated with a collection of quirky antique teapots. A look at the history of the picturesque town of ilkley. Customers were treated to limited edition centenary fondant fancies and had the chance to win centenarythemed spot prizes as they joined in the celebrations throughout the day. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Ilkley 32 the grove, ilkley ls29 9ee in the heart of wharfedale with a view toward ilkley moor scene of a famous ufo incident in 1987. We have been careful to keep the bettys feeling that were known and loved for, and our lighter and brighter shop area offers a much more engaging shopping experience for customers, with more room for browsing, sampling and demonstration of our craft skills. Bettys cafe tea rooms cafe ilkleywest yorkshire visit bradford. Our light and airy cafe tea rooms are a muchloved resident of this stylish and sophisticated town a gateway to the majestic yorkshire dales.
The companys brands are bettys with no apostrophe, taylors of harrogate and yorkshire tea. Bettys, the yorkshire tea room, also has a shop in the town. Or, if your arms are full after a big day of shopping or you simply prefer the convenience, you can order online for delivery to your door. Bettys cafe tea rooms ilkley updated 2020 restaurant. It has been inhabited since at least the mesolithic period. Taylors of harrogate was a family tea and coffee merchant company, founded in 1886, which blended yorkshire tea and taylors of harrogate coffee. Whether you are a small gathering, or a large party, bettys can tailor an event to suit your needs and organise everything to make it a really special occasion.
Better to book in advance so you wont have to wait. Book your own private afternoon tea both the imperial room at harrogate and belmont room at york are available for private hire outside the times of afternoon tea. Ilkley is a town and civil parish in west yorkshire, in the north of england. This year, weve given some bettys classics a limited edition twist. Enjoy afternoon tea at the famous bettys cafe and tea rooms or enjoy one of the many events which take place throughout the year.
And if you need a last minute present, our six yorkshire shops have lots of beautiful and delicious treats to choose from. According to the probably outdated history of the 19th century clergyman robert collyer, ilkley takes its name from llecan, the old british word for rock, this, presumably, alluding to the craggy prominences of the area such as the cow and calf on ilkley moor. Stonegate york little bettys, a mini version of yorks main tea room that is sometimes easier to get into. After an energetic walk on ilkley moor or a visit to the scenic bolton abbey, bettys cafe tea rooms on ilkleys tree lined grove is the perfect place to refuel and. A specially devised menu, an immaculate tablesetting, a pianist to serenade you. The dainty fancies, smart interiors and continentalinspired menus should reassure him that our swiss history continues to inform our present. He spent his first night in the waiting room of bradford station penniless, jobless and unable to speak a word of english. Local disability charity open country is the latest recipient of a grant from bettys trees. What better way to celebrate christmas than with a sumptuous threecourse dinner at bettys, while listening to some of the regions most beautiful voices. Nov 23, 2012 since 1919 people have flocked from all over the world to enjoy our famous afternoon tea.
The best restaurants in yorkshire telegraph travel. As would our craft bakery in harrogate a little corner of switzerland in yorkshire. Ilkley library, town hall and kings hall opened in 1908 opposite ilkley railway station. Unfortunately you cannot currently book afternoon tea online through this website for bettys cafe tea rooms ilkley. For the first time, we can deliver your bettys gift on mothers day itself. When the new company was created, two establishments changed hands and brands. Bettys celebrates centenary year in ilkley with customers. Ilkley literature festival with author martin edwards at bettys ilkley. Over in ilkley, the thentaylors tea kiosk became another bettys. Alternatively, why not stock up on a cake or two from the shop before setting out for a lengthy ramble. It is the most popular traditional black tea brand sold in the uk. Mar 21, 2019 book your seat for our finest ever afternoon tea.
Ilkley 32 the grove,ilkley ls29 9ee in the heart of wharfedale with a view toward ilkley moor scene of a famous ufo incident in 1987. Bettys and taylors of harrogate, also known as bettys and taylors group limited, is a family company based in yorkshire, england. It doesnt sound like the beginning of a grand story but it is. Yorkshire is a perfect place to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea. Put together, the bettys tale does read rather like a novel but there is rather a nice twist to the tale. Our purpose is to create treasured memories we hope we can make one for you. The story of bettys doesnt begin in yorkshire but in switzerland. Over 100 years ago a swiss orphan disembarked a ship on the south coast of england and accidentally boarded a train to yorkshire. In the 1960s bettys opened a cool espresso bar on street lane in leeds. The taylors cafe imperials in harrogate and ilkley were reopened as bettys branches, and today there are six bettys cafe tea rooms all in yorkshire as well as a craft bakery, cookery school and online shop. Bettys cafe tea rooms ilkley faq ilkley tripadvisor. If you dont have time to sit down for afternoon tea in the cafe, then pop into the shop and pick up a fat rascal or perfect pastry to take away and enjoy at home or.
Mention tea and yorkshire in the same sentence and someone will inevitably ask, have you been to bettys. In more recent times it serves as a residential district within the travel to work areas of bradford, leeds and keighley according to the probably outdated history of the 19th. In this book, alex cockshott and denise shillitoe compare 100 old photographs with the scene today, bringing ilkleys fascinating history to life. Six character filled locations in yorkshire each steeped in its own history, you simply must discover them all. The ambassador took away a copy of our new book from the alps to the dales 100 years of bettys to keep in the embassy salon. Bettys ilkley, 32 the grove, ilkley, west yorkshire, ls29 9ee.
In 1991 ilkley won the entente florale and in 1990 and 2004 the britain in bloom contest in the category of town. The bettys name is attached to several books, mainly sold through the tea rooms. Bettys ilkley check out tripadvisor members 4,505 candid photos and videos. Restaurant details and information including menus, offers, pictures, maps, events, bookings, reservations and news. Drawing on archived letters and diaries, together with personal recollections, it provides an. Every bit as spectacular today as when it opened in 1937.