Hetty and Betty Restaurant & Wedding Venue, Whitby

Visiting Whitby this October half term? We've created our kids version of our famous Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea! It's a perfect family treat before visiting the illuminated Whitby Abbey.

To reserve a table simply drop us a message.

We've been a little quiet on here just lately, as we've been busy planning lots of lovely things for you guys!

We'll be sharing what's coming up soon, but to kick us off we're so happy to announce our fabulous Gothic Afternoon Tea makes its return this October! 🦇🦇🦇🦇It's the perfect way to enjoy the spooky season!

To reserve a table drop us a message!

Our wonderful Queen of baking Lisa has rustled up amazing homemade carrot cake today! Be quick, this will sell out fast! 🥕🍰

Thank you for your support The Small Awards 😊

Congratulations to our amazing 'At Your Service' 2024 winner Lois Kirtlan, owner & MD of Hetty and Betty Restaurant & Wedding Venue, Whitby, who has been named as a Finalist for 'Best Hospitality Business' at the Enterprise Vision Awards!

The EVAs champion women who are shaping the future of entrepreneurship, creating a positive impact and driving a real change in their communities.

Winners will be announced on 27th September - good luck Lois!

📰 Read more: https://ow.ly/Fs6L50SR9wN

Image description: Lois Kirtlan, owner and Managing Director of Hetty & Betty, is pictured smiling to the camera at a restaurant setting. Louis has dark wavy hair and is wearing red lipstick, a bright red blouse and a white blazer.

It’s National Afternoon Tea week. Will you opt for our traditional Afternoon Tea or go for our signature dish the Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea? Decisions, decisions. Or why not do both one for lunch and then one for tea? Perfect! 😂

Attending the Whitby Regatta? Make your day even better and enjoy one of our takeaway traditional Afternoon Teas whilst you cheer on the teams!

Available for collection from 11am. To book your takeaway Afternoon Teas simply email us at [email protected]

A huge welcome back to the lovely Sophie and Darren, and Mum and Dad, for their annual Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea. It’s so lovely to see you again!

Sophie and Darren held their wedding reception here at H&B back in 2021, and like all our wedding couples had their complimentary first anniversary meal with us a year later.

It’s now become a bit of a tradition and we love welcoming them all back every year!

It’s Yorkshire Day! What’s your favourite place in Yorkshire?

Today we welcomed one of our smallest weddings, with just four guests. Congratulations to the happy couple, and we wish you a lifetime of love, happiness and fun together.

🌟 We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for the Good Food Awards! These prestigious awards are based on merit, but there is a public vote at the shortlisted stage, so we would love your help.

You can help us win by voting for us at goodfoodaward.com/vote Thank you for your support, it means the world to us!

He's fledged! A few weeks ago we shared with you a photo of little Rizaac, the gull born on our Harbour Room roof. We are so pleased to tell you that he has been successfully reared by mum and dad, and he has now fledged! We didn't get a photo as he caught us a bit by surprise as this is the first successful rearing our breeding couple have had - (their young have always perished before fledging).

Rizaac has learnt to fly, and has now left his home here at H&B. Love or hate them (they are quite controversial it would seem) but we can't imagine a British seaside without the sound of the gulls. And we know somewhere in the sounds of the birds of Whitby, will be little Rizaac's voice!

It’s summer!!! And that means only one thing - strawberries 🍓🍓🍓🍓 Our special scones today are strawberry scones. Be quick these beauties won’t be here long!

A gorgeous day in Whitby, a great way to to make it even better - today’s special scones are Chocolate Chip!

Our famous traditional Afternoon Teas can be ordered for collection. Perfect for a cottage stay! No minimum order, so whether you enjoying a romantic break for two, a family holiday, or a hen party, our Afternoon Teas the perfect treat!

It may not be a sizzling summer so far, but don't worry, our delicious hot chocolate is a perfect way to keep the chill out!

Our lovely Sarah has been working her magic again and today's amazing scones are Cherry Bakewell Tart inspired! Just perfect to brighten up your day!

Working with LilyRose Hotel Whitby we can provide full board packages for residential trips to Whitby. Great for teachers looking for end of year residential, group leaders looking for trips throughout the year e.g. photography trips, and members of large groups looking for ideas for places to stay/visit with their group!

Wow! This week we were chosen by Theo Paphitis (Dragon's Den) as his selected weekly business for Small Business Sunday!

He kindly retweeted us on his social media (with over half a million followers!) to give our small independent business a huge profile boost! We're also now profiled on the website https://www.theopaphitissbs.com

Small business champion and Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue Chairman, Theo Paphitis, said: “We are thrilled to welcome new members every week and highlight just how important it is to support our small businesses here in the UK. My vision is that everyone who has ever won an re-tweet from me becomes part of a friendly club; like-minded individuals who can share successes and learnings. The website will also give a valuable profile to the winners chosen and I wish Hetty and Betty every success.”

We are so looking forward to meeting Theo at one of the exclusive events laid on for winners!

We're still on cloud nine about winning the award. Thank you The Small Awards for such an amazing evening!

Thrilled to see our 'At Your Service' 2024 winners Hetty and Betty Restaurant & Wedding Venue, Whitby featured in York Press, and many other local and national publications!

Hetty & Betty is an award-winning wedding venue and restaurant located in the heart of Whitby in a Grade II-listed building, which has been hosting weddings and functions since 1928.

The building was restored by Hetty & Betty's owners Lois and David, who are committed to providing exceptional customer service.

📰 Read the article in The Press in York: https://ow.ly/sKxe50S6JSr

Image description: Hetty & Betty's owners Lois and David Kirtlan pictured at The Small Awards 2024, standing in front of a living plant wall and The Small Awards logo. Both are smiling and holding a champagne flute, with Lois wearing a red evening dress and David wearing a tuxedo and red bow tie.

We’re back‼️

We will be back open today following the disruptive power cut on Baxtergate yesterday.

We’re looking forward to getting back to what we do best and welcoming all of our lovely customers today. 😊 See you from 10am

And the power cut continues on Baxtergate. Sadly it means we will not be opening today.

Huge shout out the Pirate Ship taking passengers across the Harbour, due to the bridge being stuck open.

URGENT UPDATE ‼️⚠️

We are experiencing another power cut. Northern Powergrid are trying to get power back on to lower Baxtergate asap but we do not have a timeframe.

We apologise for any inconvenience

Cheese scones, freshly baked and just delicious!

A lovely few days welcoming another school residential visit in collaboration with LilyRose Hotel Whitby Working together with local hotels we can provide breakfasts, lunches and evening meals for large groups.

It’s summer fair season again for our local schools. As an independent business we always try and help out with local fundraisers. Let’s hope they raise lots of much needed funds for the school.

There are some amazing prizes up for grabs on the “Lucky Washing Line” at the Summer Fair thanks to some very generous local businesses! Here is a sneaky peek….

£150 to spend at Raithwaite hall, Sandsend,, Whitby
Gym & swim sessions Whitby Leisure Centre
Afternoon tea for 2 Hetty and Betty Restaurant & Wedding Venue, Whitby
A family ticket for a day at the Whitby Lobster Hatchery
A take away for 2 from Mister Chips
Gifts from Holmans Bookshop, Whitby Glass & Janes Rock Shop Whitby
A voucher for Claras
£10 to spend at the The Whistlestop Cafe
Breakfast for 2 at Sackys Cafe
£20 to spend at Unique Rainbow Creations
A voucher to spend at Java Cafe Whitby

Give these businesses a follow as a thank you for supporting our school, and remember…. you have to be in it to win it!

Edit: We are turning off commenting for this post as some of the comments have turned into a debate about the existence of the gulls. We believe in trying to run our business harmoniously with the coastal wildlife. We understand people have different views and experiences with the gulls, but this post was to explain why our skylights are not looking their best, and to introduce little Rizaac. Thank you all for your input.

It's that time of year again when the skylights in our Harbour Dining Room are looking a little untidy - but we have a good reason! Meet Rizaac, the sweet little baby gull, who is currently resident on our roof. (He's named after two of our kitchen team - Ross & Izaac).

Unfortunately, his residence does mean our poor window cleaner cannot clean our skylights, partly because we must not disturb the nest, but mainly because Mummy gull is likely to dive bomb him if he tries!

In a few weeks little Rizaac will fledge and we will be able to get the skylights up to their usual gleaming standard. We're keeping everything crossed that he will survive and fledge, and all is looking well at the moment. However, we have seen our breeding pair be unsuccessful to raise their young in their last few years, but we are staying hopeful.