When we arrived at Rosie Lea tearooms yesterday with vouchers for afternoon tea given us by our friends Karen and Barry we were surprised that, having followed the recommendation to book, we had been allocated a large round table for four.
Until the very helpful waitress, who made sure to remind us that we could take home what we couldn’t eat, laid out the feast for us.
I chose tea; Jackie chose coffee – flat white.
We were served long wicker baskets bearing large warm scones – plain for Jackie; containing sultanas for me – dollops of delicious clotted cream and a cup of luscious strawberry jam;
a variety of fresh tasty sandwiches with ample delicate filling, complex enough for me not to be able to identify all the delightful flavours; and an array of rich cakes, definitely a bridge too far, which came home in the prepared box to provide dessert goodies for the rest of the week.
The collected antique crockery was the finishing touch.
Our lovely waitress volunteered to photograph the occasion.
Thank you so much, Karen and Barry.
How scrumptious!
Thank you very much, Anne
The waitress’ photograph is absolutely lovely. What a place!!
Thank you so much, John
Very tempting, Derrick! It all looked delicious… Cheers!
Cheers, Joy
Oh, my! Looks utterly delicious. Great that you could take the leftovers home.
Thank you very much, Laurie
Now – doesn’t that look wonderful. How generous of your friends! So happy you enjoyed it!
Thanks very much, GP
Fabulous. Makes me want to go have tea at Tea and Sympathy here in New York City.
Thanks very much, Sherry
We so enjoyed the picture of you and Jackie enjoying the delicious goodies together! And such a blessing to have the leftovers for later. And Derrick your reference to Ryan’s account of Operation Market Garden was most clever and ascertained immediately.
Thanks very much, Maj and Sher from us both
What a wonderful treat and lovely pictures too. It always baffles me how anyone could be expected to eat all the cakes provided with an afternoon tea, so the take home box is an excellent idea. The fruit scone looks delicious.
Thanks very much, Susan
You needed a table for 4 for all those scrumptious goodies
We did. Thanks very much, Sheree
Looks like there is enough there for the rest of the week.
Yes, thanks a lot, Andrew
Delicate delicacies.
Thanks very much, Rupali
Wow, that was a lot of food and all looked delicious. You will be eating leftovers for the rest of the week. 🙂
We will, Bridget. Thank you very much
Now that’s my kind of restaurant meal! Yum!!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Delicious looking food in a lovely setting. Such a thoughtful gift. I want one of those scones!
Thanks very much, Merril
And now, I want to book somewhere for a grownup afternoon tea!
Thanks very much, Sue 🙂
What a lovely gift from Karen and Barry! And they are there with you in the wedding photo! 🙂
Everything looks beautiful and delicious! Ooh! And leftovers go home with you! YAY! 🙂
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Yum?
Thanks very much, Val
It was very comfortable and delightful.
You boyh look well and happy on the pictures.
In friendship
Michel
Thank you very much, friend, Michel
Picnics ahead.
That was a very lovely, thoughtful “thank you” gift!
A proper spread.
Mouth wateringly good <3
Quite a treat!
I wish I were there!
That would have been fun, Dolly. Thanks very much
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Why don’t we have that in New Zealand?
Thanks very much, Sylvie
What an extremely excellent idea as a gift.
It was, Yvonne. Thanks very much
The tea looked to die for. Oh, how I wish I could try that place too. <3
Thank you so much, Crystal
Thank you so much, Crystal X
Yum! I was trying to think of something to fix for breakfast and this post answered the question: scones! I don’t have clotted cream, but I’ll endure.
It looks like you’ve sorted out your WordPress issues.
I wish I had sorted it, Doug. This short post took several hours. Thanks very much
I love a high tea, and I love, love, love the mismatched crockery. Someone has been scouring the second hands shops and/or Facebook marketplace.
Thank you so much, Gwen
How wonderful! And delicious!
Thanks very much, Sandra
How wonderful is that!
Oh, what a wonderful gift! And so sweet that you took “Karen and Barry” with you. LOL There was enough food that they could have eaten, as well! Everything looks delicious.
What a feast.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
What a wonderful gift from Karen and Barry! It looks like a delicious breakfast.
Thanks very much, Lavinia
A really nice gift, Derrick. A scrumptious spread.
Thank you very much, Robbie
Wow! What an amazing spread laid before you.
(In Cornwall we always say…. Jam first ?)
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The never-ending controversy, Melanie 🙂 Thanks very much X
Sorry, but it is always Jam First, for me!
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How wonderful, what a feast.
Thanks very much, Lindsey
Wow! Looks amazing!
Thanks very much, Ribana. It made me think of you 🙂
What an honor ? I love those kind of places and their delights ☺️
This is absolutely lovely. Everything looks so delicious and a beautiful pic of you two. ?
Thank you so much, Holly
You’re welcome!