Tea for Two

On an extremely rare trip out with my mother we ventured to the far flung village of Draycott, Derbyshire. Our original intention was to visit the delightful little gallery 'The Beetroot Tree'. However when we arrived we found that it was closed and apparently for sale.

Therefore I suggested that we take refreshment in a tea shop that I had spotted the previous week when passing through. It was not too far away as it was situated a few hundred yards away from the main Draycott Square on the main road through the village.

We entered 'Victoria Vintage Tea Rooms'' not quite sure what to expect. We found a pleasant and surprisingly spacious interior with another seating section hidden around the corner. The atmosphere was good though it was a little disconcerting having modern music playing when surrounded by the trappings of two centuries ago.

There was a selection of seating arrangements with tables that were nicely spread out with plenty of room. The service was very good as we were attended to quickly but without being pressured.

There were some nice Victorian touches with the menu and the prices were very reasonable. Though my Dr. wouldn't be happy with my choice I couldn't resist sampling the old bygone favourite 'Dripping on Toast'. There was choice of bread and they certainly didn't skimp on the dripping with it being served in an accompanying dish. Next time I hope they have Cucumber Sandwiches on the menu.

They have a selection of tea and since I am suffering from a sore throat I decided to try a Camomile and Honey fruit tea which was extremely soothing and managed to extract nearly three and a half cups out of the teapot. My one regret is we didn't get to sample the delicious array of cakes available though after the calories of the toast and dripping was probably just as well.

The highlight of the visit was definitely the Victorian memorabilia dotted around on show around the tea shop. The most impressive was the two Doll Houses on display where we were sitting. It was lovely seeing all the intricate pieces that fitted into them.

The Tearooms have apparently only been open since June and we shall most certainly patronize the establishment again. I suggest you do the same.

You can find the 'Victoria Vintage Tea Rooms' by following the links below.

https://www.facebook.com/victoriavintagetearooms/timeline

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