Scone On The Run - The River Cottage Canteen, Bath

And so, to Bath.  The Sconnoisseur will offer the caveat that this tea was consumed with a heavy cold, whilst also nervously glancing at the nearby clock to ensure that a parking ticket did not sully a day of Roman baths and other historical interests.

The River Cottage Canteen itself bears no relation to its more famous cookbook-spawning brethren (as far as I can tell), but is very enjoyable, with its own bakery, and obviously popular with all strata of the Bath population; the pensioner next to us was lost in her book, hearing aid turned off and enjoying the quiche.  The eager young chap applying for the open position of kitchen assistant will undoubtedly become some sort of captain of industry in the next decade.  

To the tea itself.  Initial omens were not good.  The friendly waitress was quite apologoetic that there was only scone left, and so my order was downgraded from a full afternoon tea to a quick cream tea.  But what did arrive was a highlight of this blog.  An early point winner was in the choice of tea (afternoon was chosen in this instance) in a glass infuser.  Added to this a homemade plum jam, and the generous helping of cream, and the one scone that was provided was enough to make up for any disapoointments on the journey thus far - a jounrey that mercifully ended with no parking tickets.

Where next?  To Sailsbury....

The River Cottage Canteen
22-23 Westgate Street
Bath BA1 1EP