Betty Blythe tearooms

We've been to Betty Blythe tearooms before and had such a fabulous time, we decided to go again. The tearooms are located inbetween Kensington Olympia and Shepard's Bush train stations, they can be slightly tricky to find, so make sure you bring a map.

More pictures under the cut:-

The best thing about Betty Blythe is the dressing up box. Clothes range from Victorian to 1920's flapper dresses. They seem to have expanded the collection since last time we went, but we had to share them with more people, which was a shame. Most of the hats and turbans had been put upstairs for the use of a large party.  They're good also do with a bit of a mend and a wash - but it's still good fun to get dressed up.

Me and the family are still a bit shy, so there are some headless pictures so you can see the kind of costumes on offer.

First up on the menu is a selection of sandwiches, crusts off of course. Then comes scones with jam and cream, and to finish of a selection of cakes, including lemon drizzle, macaroons and brownies.

Before we went we requested 1 gluten-free vegetarian,  1 gluten-free pescetarian, and then a normal vegetarian and pescetarian. So they're prepared to cater to picky people. Though, saying that, I'm not sure if the scones/cake was gluten-free as the waitress didn't mention it.

It's bring your own booze, which is brillant, but there is £2.50 per person corkage fee.

 Unfortunately the food wasn't as fresh as last time, the sandwiches and scones tasted a little dry. This was a real shame, as it was delicious the first time we went. I'm not sure if it was because it was the end of the week, or because it was gluten-free but it definitely not as good.

Still, the overall experience was still fantastic, and we all had a lovely time. I have no hesitation recommending Betty Blythe if your looking for a quirky afternoon tea experience, great for birthdays and other special occasions.  

 By the way- Happy Birthday Smallest Sister!!