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Evening all,
Just watching Brighton Beach Patrol on tv and saw the above tea room.
We go to Brighton quite a lot and I have never come across it. Anyone ever been.
It has a Royalty theme and the food looks absolutely superb.
Aileen xxx
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Just googled it, and it is in Kemp Town. I almost never venture to that side.
Have a look at the official web-site. The tea etiquette rules are very strict! Not sure whether they are for real or not.
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Hi,
Sure it was Kemp Town they said.
Very prim and proper but they don't allow elbows on the table and mobile phones have to be turned off. Not bad rules for starters.
Chap who runs it says most people don't realise it is a tea room. He has so much Royalty paraphenalia in the place they think it is an antique shop! Even has a toilet seat (cleaned) which Camilla sat on!
I love the off the wall type of places so will make a point of visiting it next year. Too bleeding cold to venture down there now although it is just about an hour in the car.
Aileen xxxx
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The address is George Street, Kemp Town.
Here is the tea room etiquette copied from site:
David and James would like to welcome you to the Tea Cosy Tea Rooms. To avoid embarrassment we ask you to take note of the tearoom etiquette.
Mobile phones must not be used in the main tearoom under any circumstances. If you have the desire to use your mobile phone please step out the front of the shop and stand to the side.
The un-savoury habit of dunking biscuits’ is strictly prohibited and will result in you being ask to leave the tea rooms.
There is a correct way to hold your cup and saucer. Pick up your cup and saucer together-holding the saucer in one hand and the cup in the other. The best way to hold a tea cup is to slip your index finger through the handle, up to almost the first knuckle, then balance and secure the cup by placing your thumb on the top of the handle and allowing the bottom of the handle to rest on your middle finger. Hold the cup lightly, by the handle- your pinkie doesn’t have to be extended (contrary to popular belief, the ring and the pinkie finger should not be extended, but should rest by curving gently back towards your wrist). Hold the saucer under your cup while you sip your tea (least you should spill or dribble).
When stirring your tea, kindly refrain from clinking the sides of your cup. Gently swish the liquid back and forth being careful not to touch the sides of your cup if possible. Never leave your spoon in the cup and be sure not to sip your tea from the spoon either. After stirring, place your spoon quietly on the saucer, behind the cup, on the right hand side under the handle. Please ensure you introduce a little milk or cold water to your cup before pouring your tea to prevent cracking of the china.
We have kindly provided sugar tongs on each table for your use. For hygiene reasons please do not touch the sugar cubes in the bowl.
Blasphemy Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Julie Goodyear MBE, Princess Diana, Jane Mc Donald, or any member of the royal family is strictly prohibited and again will result in you being asked to leave the rooms.
Guests are invited to adopt correct posture and avoid from resting elbows on our tables.
Conversation should never be louder than two tones above the chink of a tea cup and
Good table manners are expected at all times.
As display of respect, guests in residents at the stroke of 4pm on Sundays are required to rise for The National Anthem, followed by three cheers for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Un-cooperative guests will be promptly issued with their bill and escorted from the premises. (Disabled and infirm exempt).
Although The Tea Cosy does not have a set dress code we request guests to be well presented, especially on a Sunday
The management reserved the right to ask you to leave at any point during your stay with us, without giving reason, should we find you uncongenial. We hope you enjoy your visit to the Tea Cosy.
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soo, basically, its a couple of g*s
with dillusions of grandour? pmsl
off to bed now :)
nite everyone
xxx
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