Bettys tearoom forced to close after gas leak

The 100-year-old brand confirmed on Twitter that their Ilkley tearoom on The Grove was closed throughout Sunday because of the issue.

Bettys and Taylors deliver strong results but face tough market conditionsIt has now re-opened to customers.

Last summer, a car rolled into the historic canopy of Bettys' flagship branch in Harrogate, damaging a pillar and narrowly missing a queue of people. Its handbrake had been left off.