THE BLACKFRIAR QUIZ OF 2019

THE LUCKY winner of the Blackfriar quiz will receive a Taste of Yorkshire Gift Box from our friends at Bettys.

2019 has been a great year for the firm as it celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The prize is a themed gift box that makes an ideal gift for Bettys lovers and proud Yorkshire folk. The contents include a Yorkshire Tea Fruit Cake, Yorkshire Gingerbread, Yorkshire Shortbread Box, Timothy Taylors Landlord Beer and a Milk Chocolate Guinea.

Bettys said it was proud to team up with The Yorkshire Post to offer the 2019 prize.

The firm said: “Yorkshire has been our home since 1919, and we simply adore it. These classic Bettys treats celebrate the flavours of our beautiful county: from shortbread and beer to our cake made with Yorkshire Tea.

It’s all about traditional treats made with honest ingredients and time-honoured methods.”

The story of Bettys began in Switzerland. In 1907, a young Swiss baker and confectioner, Fritz Bützer, left his home to travel to England with a dream of establishing his own business. He spent his first night in the waiting room of Bradford station – penniless, jobless and unable to speak a word of English.

He settled in Harrogate, where his luck started to change. He fell in love and later married his landlady’s daughter. In July 1919, the first Bettys opened for business.

The origin of the Bettys name is unknown. The possibilities include Betty Lupton, a former manager of the Harrogate Spa, and a child called Betty who interrupted a meeting to discuss the firm’s name.