It’s the time of the week where we mark the return of The Great British Bake Off to screens with a recipe of our own for you to make. As this week is custard week, there was no doubt what we’d choose: vanilla slices, the ultimate indulgence for custard fans and a timeless favourite in our Café Tea Rooms.
It’s the time of the week where we mark the return of The Great British Bake Off to screens with a recipe of our own for you to make. This week, we’ve given one of our autumn favourites an extra spooky twist, with pumpkin-hued icing in honour of Halloween.
Deep in the heart of Switzerland is the small town of Schwyz - home to Bettys chocolate suppliers, Felchlin. At Bettys, we only use the finest cocoa bean – the Criollo from the region of Maracaibo in Venezuela, which accounts for just 3% of the world’s cocoa crop. Felchlin source ethically, respecting people and nature, which is why we've built a long-term relationship with them.
There are almost as many different ways to brew a great cup of coffee as there are varieties of bean – and with a bag of Bettys coffee by your side it’s difficult to go too far wrong.
From birthdays and weddings to new homes and new babies, we have a cake to suit every special moment – and ones to make any moment just that bit more special too.
We may have delighted generations of customers with the way that we serve it, but when it comes to enjoying a Bettys afternoon tea, there are no hard and fast rules.
When we planned our limited-edition gift box to accompany the new film The Railway Children Return, we knew we wanted a design filled with classic excitement and delicious adventure. Luckily, we knew just the person to create it.
How are Bettys' four varieties of ice cream made? What is the secret of their marvellous, majestic creaminess? Only one way to find out: we need to visit Archer’s Jersey Ice Cream in Richmond where their small team of craft chefs stir up desserts to die for.
The phrase ‘afternoon tea’ comes replete with images of treasured rituals and traditional treats. Yet its real beauty is how you can make what was originally just a way to fill the hungry stretch between midday lunch and a late dinner into whatever most tempts your appetite.
If you’re busy, it can be a precious few moments in which to relax and reward yourself. Or if the afternoon is all yours, fill it with scones and sandwiches, good conversation and laughter, dainty fancies and endless refills from a steaming teapot. The only rule is to make it delicious.
Today is National Cream Tea Day, a day to celebrate the mouth-watering magic that happens when scones, jam, cream and tea come together. It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy an extra afternoon treat at home, or perhaps host a cream tea for your friends while raising money for charity.
It’s no surprise that we’re fully behind a day dedicated to this most indulgent of treats, as Bettys has been a lover of cream teas – and all other types of afternoon tea – for decades.
Is your Dad difficult, even impossible to buy for? We’re here to surprise both you and him with the perfect Father’s Day gift. Because even the man who has everything will be thrilled to unwrap something from Bettys.
A much-loved story set among Yorkshire’s steam trains is about to add a new chapter – and with our limited-edition new treat collection joining the journey, it’s just the ticket.
With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee nearly here, we thought we’d look at how Bettys marked royal occasions in days gone by and share a few treasures from our own archives…
You could say that every cup of tea bearing the Bettys name is worthy of the title Royal Tea. After all, it all comes from a distinguished family. Our teas are provided by Bettys’ sister company Taylors, whose experts have long travelled the world in search of the finest quality leaves to make up our exclusive blends.
It was learning the baker’s craft that first provided the young orphan Frederick Belmont with a way to escape his harsh upbringing in Switzerland more than a century ago. But it was confectionery – the creative yet demanding art of making and decorating cakes, biscuits and chocolates – that was to prove his real passion, taking him to France, then to England and the opening of the first Bettys café.
This is a summer like no other, with the sunshine and holidays joined by a very special occasion – the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. And while the focus is on honouring the Queen's 70 years' service on the British throne, you don't have to open Parliament, entertain world leaders at dinner or become an icon of coordinating hats, handbags and statement brooches to enjoy the celebrations. Whether you're throwing a street party with neighbours, having a garden gathering with family or just want to toast Her Majesty's reign over a majestic teatime spread, our new limited-edition Jubilee collection will add a royally delicious touch.
It may not yet be warm enough for alfresco dining, but you can bring the joy of spring indoors to your Easter celebrations with these styling suggestions from Bettys ‘Head of Beautiful’ Robyn Cox, the creative mind behind our Café Tea Room window displays. With these easy but eye-catching ideas inspired by the season’s flowers, leaf buds and new life, your Easter gatherings will look and feel more delicious than ever.
Writers from some of our favourite magazines and websites have been cracking open our Easter eggs and getting under the lids of our gift boxes and hampers. Read on to find out which of our treats made their lists of this year’s Easter essentials.
Mother’s Day is nearly here, and if you’re planning to spend precious time with Mum, you may be looking for ideas to make her day extra-special. Perhaps you already have flowers and a cake ready. So how about raising a toast to her with a delicious Bettys-inspired cocktail?
How are Bettys' four varieties of ice cream made? What is the secret of their marvellous, majestic creaminess? Only one way to find out: we need to visit Archer’s Jersey Ice Cream in Richmond where their small team of craft chefs stir up desserts to die for. 
