It’s always been a moot point in our family whether the point of NT stately home visits was 1) the culture and history, 2) the gift shop or 3) the tea room.
Funnily it was often 3) that was remembered most fondly.
But no more?
From todays DT
THE National Trust has sparked intense debate among visitors over its scones – and it’s not about whether jam or cream comes first. Instead, controversy has arisen over the charity’s decision to make them vegan to accommodate dietary needs and for people with dairy allergies “
“ They are not like traditional ones … they are flatter, drier and have an unappealing texture’” “Some have complained that the scones, served across its 280 cafes, taste like “dry biscuits” said Maude Newby, a 64-year-old long-time National Trust member, from Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, : “I can’t stand the taste of the new scones. They are not like traditional ones at all – they are flatter, drier and have an unappealing texture .”
Sir Bill Cash, the Conservative MP for Stone, who often has tea and scones in the House of Commons, also told the newspaper: “It makes me wonder what will happen next – will they stop selling Madeira cake because of historical events in Madeira?
“ There’s far too much wokery going on at the National Trust, this is just the latest example “
the cream is a butter substitute so of course it goes on first. Devon rules! And as for sandwiching the two halves together as in the book cover. Never! Each half must be enjoyed separately (double the cream and double the jam) Patronising comments about mature love
