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The history of the British afternoon tea

Although it may seem as though the good old British afternoon tea has always been around, that’s not actually the case – it really only dates back to 1840. But let’s start at the beginning with the tea itself, rather than the little sandwiches and cakes that go with it…

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Newmarket chef scoops first prize in regional competition

Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa’s commis chef, Crystal Newton, has won first prize in the Passion to Inspire 2018 hospitality competition, beating teams of young chefs from across the region. Representing her college West Suffolk College, Newton worked in a team of three (two in the kitchen and one front-of-house)…

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