Tea at Kind Kytocks in Falkland, The Kingdom of Fife

After an unexpected encounter with the death mask of Mary Queen of Scots at Falkland Palace, Tea with Mary Kate was in need of some serious sustenance. Luckily Kind Kyttocks was on hand to minister tea and coziness on a rather snowy day.  And better still, a delightful discovery was the availability of proper leaf tea – can you imagine how splendid I [...]

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Tea with Mary Kate discovers the Amazing Pink Cake Box

I just adore the cake designs that the very talented Anne Heap is creating the founder and pastry chef for the Pink Cake Box. A few of my favourites are below – just as well Anne is US based or this would have been really too tempting to resist! They are works of art and look [...]

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Royal Jubilee Afternoon Tea Time Treat from Betty’s

  Regular reader’s will know that Tea with Mary Kate is a loyal admirer of Betty’s – a fusion of  Yorkshire and Swiss heritage…aaahh, many a happy hour has been spent in their wonderful tea room in Harrogate. Well, my dears, I have to admit that the Royal Jubilee Afternoon tea time goodies look so gorgeous it exceeds even [...]

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Once Upon a Teatime………..Jubilee Afternoon Tea at The Langham, London

The original grand hotel, the Langham is doing its bit to join in the Jubilee celebrations with its diamond jubilee tea.   What is even better is that they are holding the cost of tea to when the hotel first opened it doors in 1865. Oh dear, I thought, my imagination running wild at the [...]

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Japanese Inspired Afternoon Tea at Nobu

My dears, it goes almost without saying that  Tea with Mary Kate is a British girl through and through, with a nod to tradition, and of course afternoon tea. Another tea ceremony that I have had the great privilege of  experiencing is in Japan. It is quite different but equally unique. Influenced by its Japanese roots, Nobu has now created [...]

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New Little Tea Room at Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall is an iconic building. Owned by the National Trust, with its beams that have shaped and settled over 500 years, it is an Elizabethan treasure. Now there is even more reason to pay a visit with the arrival of the Little tea room. As we watch the rain pour through the ancient windows [...]

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Tea at The Elephant House Edinburgh – otherwise known as the venue J K Rowling wrote Harry Potter

You could still easily walk past this rather unsuspecting cafe on the George IV bridge in Edinburgh – except that you are now hindered in your journey by those wishing to have their photographs taken outside………… What I love about The Elephant House is that it has resisted turning its focus from saving elephants to the subject that has made it famous globally [...]

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Betty Boyns Vintage Inspired Tea Time

Well my dears I have discovered the delightful vintage inspired Betty Boyns lovely tea time designs. My favourites are this gorgeous table cloth and napkins, completely irresistible and perfect for Easter tea time.

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THE Definitive Guide to a Gorgeous – and Rather Romantic – Valentine’s Afternoon Tea

For those of you having a slight panic now you that you have officially missed booking the last table available in a 20 mile radius, I would suggest you have quite the opposite response. That you have narrowly escaped being jammed into a venue with a crowd of others is marvellous good fortune . My dears, why would you wish [...]

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Style Conscious Afternoon Tea at London’s Berkeley Hotel

Continuing the theme of fashion inspired afternoon tea, Tea with Mary Kate has discovered another wonderful experience at the Berkeley in London – Pret-a-portea. Prêt-à-Portea Inspired by catwalk designs, served with fabulous china tea sets, the menu changes every 6 months. Tea with Mary Kate is looking forward to the new Spring/Summer 2012 afternoon tea!

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