Why is Betty's tea room in york so expensive ?

Question

Why is Betty's tea room in york so expensive ?

Answer 1

Because it is so famous, and knows it can charge  alot. Tourists all want to go to the world famous Betty's.

Answer 2

it is pretty expensive, but this is as much due to the quality of the food and ingredients used as it is to being a tourist trap.

their full english breakfast is fantastic, you can see it here:

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as are their bread, cakes and angry looking easter bears:

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Now that's made me really hungry . . .

Answer 3

apparently they search high and low for their tealeaves

Answer 4

A lot of care and nice arrangements.

Answer 5

check out http://www.menuserve.com/ - this may help you!

there they have thousands of listings by location and by cuisine.

much better than the other directory sites that only have phone and addresses... this site has the COMPLETE menu for every restaurant on there!

Answer 6

Because Betty is a thieving bar steward

Answer 7

because ppl would pay the prices...

Answer 8

big name

big store

high rates

high rent

high maintenance

Answer 9

because your paying for the name.

Plus because the food/atmosphere is priceless

Answer 10

Because of the infinate amount of tourists who will pay.

It is nice though :-)

Answer 11

It is famous.