What the Dickens?

Classic British Tea, Sweets, Treats, Sandwiches, and Savories What the Dickens? is co-owned by Beth Funkey, an Anglophile, and Caroline Kemp, an Anglo.

Our mission is to bring authentic experiences of the British Isles through teatime traditions and flavors. We currently operate as a pop-up bakery, everything is baked to order to bring you the freshest, flavorful treat. We do all of our baking in the Bistro Below, underneath Winestyles. offer a wide variety of baking services including speciality cakes for birthdays, weddings and any other occasi

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 08/07/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Cucumber and cream cheese sandwich
Branston pickle and Irish cheddar sandwich
Sausage roll
Pavlova with chocolate chantilly cream and fruit
Flapjacks
Mini lemon tart
Tea of your choice
$18/person
And we offer a Nursery Tea for kids aged 10 and under. A scaled back version of the Afternoon Tea, we can accommodate more "selective" palettes.

08/02/2024
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Fish and chips tonight! Hand battered with First Street's Queen City kolsch and fresh fried, complete with "chips", mushy peas, and house made tartar sauce. Call to place your order or walk in from 5pm to 7pm. 402-303-6719. Don't forget to stop by the Downtown Farmer's Market.
We will close at 3pm to 5pm to prep. #

07/31/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Roasted pepper hummus and arugula sandwich
Turkey and cranberry salad sandwich
Egg salad Vol-au-vents
Lemon and lavender cake (August cake of the month)
Tiffin
Mini Bakewell tart
Tea of your choice
$18/person
Today is the last day for July's cake of the month: Eton Mess!

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/27/2024

Not only do celebration cakes come in all flavors, they are as unique as the people celebrating!

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/26/2024

Featured desserts today: lemon drizzle cake, honey cakes (new!), Eton Mess (our cake of the month), and don't forget our daily delectables!

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Woo-hoo! Thursday night fish and chips night, plus Hastings Downtown Farmer's Market, plus Summer Sounds concert! Gates open at 5pm, but you have time to stop in and pick up dinner before the band starts at 6pm. Call and place your order in advance or drop in. 402-303-6719. We'll be frying fresh from 5pm to 7pm.

07/24/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Ham and mustard sandwich
Irish cheddar and apple slaw sandwich
Cucumber stacks with lemon herb cream cheese
Lemon roulade
Mini fruit tart
Chocolate cake bite with chocolate buttercream
Tea of your choice
$18/person

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/20/2024

Cake! We love it. Black Forest Gateau, Battenberg cake, and our July Cake of the month: Eton Mess. With a cup of tea? A brilliant idea!

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It's fish and chips night! Last week we sold out, and we're so grateful to you all! We're ready for tonight, but get your order in: 402.303.6719. As always, we'll be closing at 3pm so we can reopen at 5pm.
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07/17/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Coronation chicken sandwich
Classic cucumber sandwich
Mini quiche
Banoffee
Chocolate tart
Lavender biscuits
Tea of your choice
$18/person

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/13/2024

Next generation baker! When your mom co-owns a bakery, you can bake your dad's birthday cake.

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/12/2024

So many birthday cakes! When is your birthday?

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Fish and chips night! Batter made with First Street's Queen City kolsch. Call and order ahead or stop by tonight from 5pm to 7pm. 402-303-6719
Well be closing at 3pm for prep.
See you tonight!

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/10/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Egg salad sandwich
Roast beef and horseradish cream cheese sandwich
Roasted pepper and feta tart
Treacle tart
Chocolate decadence
Cake bite
Tea of your choice
$18/person

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/06/2024

Why did I take so many pictures of this Heath cake? I mean, LOOK at it! I didn't even have time to take pictures before we sold two pieces.

07/05/2024

We will be closing up at 3:00pm today, but we'll be back at it tomorrow morning, bright and early! We'll have some amazing cake surprises for you!

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/03/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Tuna salad and cucumber sandwich
Irish cheddar and Branston pickle sandwich
Goat cheese, cranberry, and pistachio ball
July Cake of the month: Eton Mess
Millionaire square
Flapjack
Tea of your choice
$18/person

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 07/02/2024

The start of the month means a new cake of the month! Eton Mess cake will be featured all of July. We will be closed in observance of July 4th, but we'll be back Friday and Saturday!

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A delicious wedding cake with timeless design. A lovely day for a lovely couple.

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Embrace the weekend with something special from What the Dickens? bakery! Black Forest cake, carrot cake, fairy cakes (we have them in gluten free too!), and all your other favorites!

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Even the fish gives us a thumbs up! Call and place your orders or stop in between 5pm and 7pm. 402-303-6719
We'll have a d full table of desserts as well. As always, we close at 3pm to prep for 5pm. See you tonight!

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 06/26/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Ham and apple slaw sandwich
Red pepper hummus and arugula sandwich
Cucumber stacks with lemon herb cream cheese
Fruit trifle
Chocolate macaron
Shortbread butterfly
Tea of your choice
$18/person

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 06/22/2024

Prepping for lovely catering celebrations. If it's too hot to do the work, let us!

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Summer wedding with a lovely bridal cake and tasty sheet cakes. If you're wondering what flavors you might like for your wedding, call us about setting up a tasting!

06/20/2024

Fish and chips night! Come down to the farmer's market and enjoy local vendors, live music, fresh food, drinks at First Street Brewery, and great company! We'll be open from 5-7pm. We close at 3pm to prep for 5pm. Call us to order your fish and chips! 402.303.6719

06/19/2024

This week's Afternoon Tea menu:
Coronation chicken sandwich
Cucumber and cream cheese sandwich
Mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and horseradish creme fraiche
Victoria Sponge cake
Lemon tart
Tiffin
Tea of your choice
$18/person

Photos from What the Dickens?'s post 06/18/2024

Some "sweet" cakes we made this month. Our customers have the best ideas!

06/15/2024

Don’t miss the event of the season, What the Dickens? is catering a Bridgerton tea at Hastings Public Library.

Register through the library’s page or call 402-461-2346

06/14/2024

We have a few spots open if you want to celebrate Father's Day with us... or if you want an English breakfast! Call us before 3:00pm Saturday, June 15th. 402.303.6719

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537 W 2nd Street, #102
Hastings, NE
68901

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

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