Bradley’s Jewellers Launches Yorkshire Rose Afternoon Tea Experience with VIP Mother’s Day Event

13 Mar 2024

Independent and multi-award-winning jewellery business Bradley's Jewellers York welcomed a host of loyal customers, local VIPs, and renowned chefs to York Minster Refectory on Mother's Day (Sunday, March 10) to celebrate the launch of 'A Yorkshire Rose Afternoon Tea'.

Hosted in association with esteemed jewellery house Fabergé and in partnership with Michelin-starred chef Andrew Pern, A Yorkshire Rose Afternoon Tea is inspired by the Fabergé x Bradley's Jewellers Yorkshire Rose Collection of fine jewellery and the people, produce, and traditions of Yorkshire.

Guests at the Mother's Day launch event included North Yorkshire-born, Michelin-starred chef Michael O'Hare, who has recently transformed his Leeds restaurant, The Man Behind the Curtain, into a new concept, Psycho Sandbar. He was joined by Michelin Starred chef Tommy Banks, another familiar face from BBC's The Great British Menu,

who is highly regarded across Yorkshire for his restaurants The Black Swan, Roots York and The Abbey Inn, and his businesses Made In Oldstead and Banks Brothers.

Further guests include Emily Pickard of local parenting website York Mumbler; National Association of Jewellers business development advisor Sarah North; food and travel writer Elaine Lemm; York-based influencer and interior designer Jack D. March, and Amani Fahmy, production executive at Fabergé.

All were presented with a £150 gift voucher to spend at Bradley's Jewellers York and either cultured pearl earrings or a sterling silver Yorkshire Rose lapel pin as a special gift from Kay Bradley and her team on Low Petergate.

Bradley's Jewellers York owner Kay Bradley says,

"Our Mother's Day launch event was a great success. The King's Suite at York Minster Refectory has been transformed into a floral oasis and a beautiful destination for afternoon tea in the heart of York, right in the shadow of York Minster and its sensational Rose Window. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and I can't wait for more locals and tourists to experience the afternoon tea for themselves."

York Minster Refectory Head Chef Andrew Pern adds,

"Mother's Day was the perfect moment to launch this collaborative Yorkshire Rose afternoon tea. It really highlights how local businesses can work together to curate something unique and memorable for customers and how the spirit of Yorkshire can be captured through both fine jewellery and fine dining. Now, we are encouraging people to book online or call ahead so that they don't risk missing out."

A Yorkshire Rose Afternoon Tea incorporates Hattingley Valley English Brut Rosé, Yorkshire Gold tea, Arlington eggs, Stamfrey Farm clotted cream, Hawes Wensleydale cheese and other local ingredients to toast the best of the region. The traditional-with-a-twist menu concludes with a pink Fabergé-inspired egg dessert with dark chocolate and cherry Kirsch liqueur in recognition of the ongoing partnership between Bradley's Jewellers York and Fabergé.

Each element of this high tea experience has been developed in partnership with Andrew Pern, head chef of York Minster Refectory and Michelin-starred owner of The Star Inn at Harome and The Star Inn The City in York. Guests can find the Grade II-listed York Minster Refectory on Deangate, complete with its exceptional views of York Minster Cathedral.

Pern's Yorkshire-themed menu includes sandwiches, cakes, scones, patisserie and, in a nod to 'God's Own Country', a mini Yorkshire curd tart and a zingy ginger parkin, blood orange and rhubarb trifle. All are complemented by displays showcasing the Fabergé x Bradley's Jewellers Yorkshire Rose collection, including brooches, earrings and pendants inspired by the White Rose of Yorkshire.

'A Yorkshire Rose Afternoon Tea' in association with Bradley's Jewellers and Fabergé and in partnership with York Minster Refectory will continue through the Easter holidays and will conclude on April 19, 2024. Sittings are available exclusively on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and pre-booking is essential to secure your place. Reservations can be made via the link. 

View the Fabergé x Bradley’s Jewellers Yorkshire Rose collection

Source: Bradley's Jewellers, York