Based at Clacton-on-sea, a vintage style tearoom with china teacups and pretty decor.
Each person received their own cake stand, which was a surprise. The bottom plate had sandwiches and some salad. The medium layer, two slices of sandwich sponge cakes and the top was for scones.
The sandwiches were tasty ( ham, cheese, egg and cucumber). But some of us felt we could do with a couple more, or be asked if we would like any more. There were no pattiseries like usual and unusually each of our plates had different combinations of sponge cakes (chocolate, carrot, walnut and victoria sponge). I think it would have been better to have asked which two each of us would like, because there ended up being lots of cake swapping going on. I really liked the walnut cake.
I enjoyed the scones, but they stuck to your teeth and may have contained too much baking soda.
Sadly, the teacups and plates are starting to look a little unloved.
But most of all, I missed seeing Sarah (the original owner I assume) whose bubbly personality brought something extra to the establishment.
