Marmalade Meringue Hinckley

What's in a name?

You'll remember from are there vintage treasures to be found? that I recently met up with fellow bloggers Sam and Teresa from I Am Into This and had a fabulous afternoon looking around the Vintage Treasurers vintage shop in Hinckley.  Hunting out vintage treasures makes you hungry and the place that the girls had recommended for lunch was called Marmalade Meringue.  Just from the name I was intrigued as to what sort of place this would be.  The entrance is on the corner of the street as you enter there are lots of vintage styled merchandise, shabby chic furniture and a food counter to the left hand side.  The owners, mother and daughter, Trudy and Tilley were busy behind the counter getting lunch ready for customers frequenting the tables upstairs.  There were lovely and friendly, not surprising it is one of Sam's and Teresa's favourite places and made it into their Little Black Book.

Marmalade Meringue is the kind of shop that you can spend a limitless amount of time and come out having brought things you never knew you needed.  It is a great shop for finding that unique present or something a bit quirky for your home.  Downstairs there were lots of clocks, hearts, plaques and a huge selection of cards.  As we had come for lunch we headed upstairs to find a table.  I love that they have tables where you can eat right in the middle of the merchandise.  What a great way to view and make your shopping list while you eat.

We chose a seat in the window and perused the menu.  We'd already spotted which dessert we were going to have, so we ordered our drinks and sandwiches too.  Whilst we were waiting for our lunch Sam and I popped and had a look around the store, there really is something for everyone and every occasion.

It wasn't long before our lunch arrived.  I was really pleased with my beef sandwich, it was fresh and packed a punch in the flavour stakes.  But is was their raspberry Victoria sponge that really set my taste buds alight.  I think it was the raspberry ripple coulis that made it just that little bit more special.  I can say this is the best Victoria sponge I have tasted in a while.

On our way out we browsed more of the merchandise and had a brief chat with Trudy and Tilley, who had been at an awards event the night before at the Lancaster Hotel, London, but were pipped at the post.  With this winning formula I dare say an award is not too far away.

We had a lovely afternoon and I really enjoyed meeting the girls, they were just as nice as I thought they would be.  It was great to explore some new places and exchange tips.  Teresa has said she'll be coming to the next Blighty Boutique, so it will give me a chance to show them around my favourite shops in Warwick.


Discovering new places.....while meeting new friends!


Lula Belle x