🎉10k subscribers🎉 Congratulations Gary, this is so deserved to You & the Cameraman!! Absolutely amazing channel 👏 It really is one of the best food channels mate! I know you have a full time job as well, amazing the time & effort you have to reply to as many comments as possible, as well as doing 3+ uploads per week, your energy stands out mate, I can't fault ya 👏 Absolutely fantastic! Cheers 🍻
Hello Tel. Firstly, thank you for your positive and helpful comments on every video. It always means a lot and I’m very thankful for people like yourself and others who take the time out of their day to not only watch but comment as well. As per usual, you’re far too kind. Loving the journey and love hearing all of your opinions and different perspectives. It always helps. All the best mate and thank you 😊 if you could drop me an email at some point - that would be excellent. Cheers 🌹🍺
He'll probably go to either a communal feeding center or a British restaurant depending on whether it's before or after Churchill decided the former sounded like communism.
The only disappointing things its not 1940s prices. How wonderful. takes you back to the days when a cup of tea and a toasted tea cake was all you needed to make you happy. Really comforting
This really brought back memories for me, my grandmother cooked these meals and many a time we ate them in the shelter in the back garden during a doodlebug alert . I've got tears in my eyes. Thanks for this one Gary.
I'm sorry that the video reduced to tears but I hope they were happy tears. It's unbelievable that you witnessed the doodlebugs. You're more than welcome my friend and I would love to hear more of your stories for sure Melvyn. Thanks for watching!
Did go there with some friends when we spent a few days in Sea Palling, the food and the ambience was just fantastic. I had bangers and mash, one of the better bangers and mash I have had. My wife had the breakfast and she was really enjoying it, but what really stood out was all the memoribilia and the ambience. Fantastic service and high quality traditional British food through and through! Another fantastic review, Gary, I really enjoyed this one, I enjoy all of your reviews, but this one brought back some nice memories. Keep up the fabulous work, mate and congrats on very soon hitting 10K subscribers. Hopefully in a few months you can multiply that with 10, you guys deserve it! Speak to you very soon, buddy! 🙂👌
Amazing that you’ve also been there Frank. You’re a lot more travelled than me so should be of no surprise but I’m glad you had an enjoyable experience as well 😊 all the best and have a good weekend.
Gary what a great place that is , i have never heard of it bit will be going there for sure . That would be a great place for school children to visit also . My nan used to make a pie called Woolton pie ,named after the health food minster at the time . No meat but made with vegetables ,was lovely . I miss my nans plain cooking , boy could her meals fill you up lol . My grandad would often describe what life was like during the war and after . You cant begin to imagine what life was life for them all back then . Great review Gary ,keep em coming . Cheers
I must say Gary that Poppylands is simply delightful with wonderful memorabilia adding such an ambience to the room. I can almost hear the strains of "Uncle Arthur", Stupid boy" & "They don't like it up 'em" coming through the walls ! Dad's army was a family favourite for me growing up. The food did not disappoint either making it a must visit for anyone in the UK or visitors from elsewhere. Congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers too Gary & I'm proud to be one of them ! Your vlogs are always well presented, informative & honest. Well done & here's to another 10,000 very soon !
What a refreshing change you are on youtube, just a regular guy reviewing food, no BS, just what you need, feels like I am there with you and not just watching on a screen.
How on earth did you stumble across such an incredible place?. Amazing surroundings backed up by clearly very good quality produce and definitely one to log into my memory banks. Congrats on 10k subscribers Sir and keep up the good work. At the risk of sounding sycophantic you are at present the best channel of its type currently on you tube.
I've wanted to go here since the start of the channel but we decided to save it for this weekend. Thank you so much Ian - it means a lot what you're saying. So kind of you.
Being former RAF, I really like the look of this place. My very young grandsons love Dad's Army. They'd love this. The food looks tip top too. Well done on hitting 10k too.
Wow what a fantastic day out I didn't know such place exist credit to the owner. I'm glad we still remember our men and women what they done for our country. Brilliant review food looks absolutely amazing. Thank you.
I think that was a fun place to go to,and the menu was very creative,though I wish they had made the breakfast more authentic,there was no chips,or baked beans on breakfast in the forties,but there was black pudding,kidneys,and fried bread,dipped in bacon fat Unfortunately I’m old enough to remember.I suppose people today don’t eat things like black pudding,kidney,and liver,so no use putting it on the dish,at that time we ate rabbit,roasted,or as a stew,and liver,and onions,I also remember mackerel being one of the common fishes,and plaice,hake,and row being sold in the F& C shops.Glad you enjoyed it.😊
Loved this gorgeous place Poppyland. Just brilliant in every way . Everything looked so lovely , from the Johnson Brothers tea cups to the traditional breakfast. The perfect place to go on rememberance day. Or armistice day as its called in the UK 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
Excellent as always! I did wonder if Baked Beans were around then, but found this snippet: "Between 1941 and 1948, The Ministry of Food classified Heinz Baked Beans as an "essential food" as part of its wartime rationing system". Wow! One thing - did they cook the chips in lard?
I'm sure these sorts of tearooms would be very popular if they had more of them in this country rather than the ubiquitous coffee shops. We don't seem to see many places that are the equivalent of American diners. Great review, Gary.
We visited a WW2 museum this year near Boston, Lincolnshire. It was called "We'll meet again" and has a Ration Book cafe, but they don;t serve cooked food. It is open at weekends and bank holidays.
What a wonderful place for a history buff to go to and the food looked really good too. I love sausages, mash & peas with gravy, the best winter dish xx Nicole
Yet another great review. I think the bangers and mash were perfect if you wanted decent comfort food and the gravy looked seriously thick, which I do like. The breakfast presentation was very good and it's nice to see the beans in a small pot as it keeps them warmer for longer and not everyone, including me, likes beans splashed all over their food. It's got some very quaint touches overall and the ambience is clearly unique. I'm pleased the long drive was worth it for you. A well-deserved marking for the serious thought and effort that has gone into making this unique establishment.
Wow Gary - 10K subs is remarkable in this short time. Well done. I was surprised you gave both meals a 10 - the sausages looked over done for my taste but hey you were the one eating them. So did the eggs but again - you said they were good so fair play. Looked like a lovely place to visit and im a sucker for old style sweets and would have filled the boot for the journey home! Look forward to the next review.
Thank you very much Rob. In all honesty, I was in awe of the place so maybe I was being a little kind. I couldn't give it any less than a 10 but the food was nice!
From someone who is a lover of nostalgia, this was excellent you two. When I visited Dad and Mum a few years ago we visited the Bakelite Museum, it is tiny but I spent over 2 hours there until Dad dragged me out! Hope all is well lovely. Not seen you for a few days, so hope your Mum is ok? Hugs from Cyprus. 🤗🤗🌹🌹💫💫
Well done Gary- what a great review! Well filmed and excellent narrative. My father was in the Army, serving in Germany after the war. We used to have sausage, eggs and hips in the NAAFI on our way home. It is still my favourite. Poppyland deserved your top marks. Just one thing missing in the nostalgia - everybody finished their meal with a lovely Players cigarette.
Just found this video Gary and how amazing it it too. Brought back a lot of memories for your subscribers. My mum would have loved it she used to tell us all about the war years. simple quality food cooked and served well. Thanks Gary and your smile all the way thro showed how good it was. Take care
That looks fantastic! great food that looks like proper home cooking and sensible prices Glad that your subs are rising daily Gary your videos are really interesting Cheers Paul
What a fantastic place can I just May all who died in the war some of my dad's family died when the London underground was bombed also great grandad fought in the war survived who I never got to meet as My mum and my dad's family my grandad and nana emigrated out from England to New Zealand in the 60s and 70s but I haven't forgotten about my family still back in the UK proud to be of British stock ♥️🏴🇬🇧🌺
You've reached 10K subscribers faster than the eye can blink. A wonderful review Gary filled with history, nostalgia & great food, & this channel keeps showing how it is the best on You Tube
I absolutely love your channel, some of the places you go looks amazing!and glad you are 100% honest as it makes the channel great. Keep up the good work 🎉
That all looked lovely grub and the historical artefacts added to the overall ambiance! As a military historian and a foodie I really appreciated your vlog! I went to Eden camp a while ago but I don’t think they do food….this place looks amazing!
What a fantastic place and video! Just such a perfect video and venue for this weekend. I also note you have hit over 10K (and I think you were about 5K when I first noticed this channel a few weeks ago). That increase is well deserved, and long may that upward trend continue. As others have said (as I read below), you are in my opinion No 1 on TH-cam for this type of content - so don't go changing anything lol. Mark.
If I lived near the place I would go there tomorrow. What a fabulous place. The memorabilia, the ambiance, the food. You cannot beat sausage, egg and chips. How jealous was I over the jars of sweeties, very, drooling here. Fabulous show Gary, you were made for this.
This was absolutely brilliant-the best of British. The food looked so fresh and delicious and the items on display and in the shop in particular, looked too good. I hope you enjoy your lovely tub of confectionery!
Great clip Gary and Mr cameraman to which firstly congratulations on hitting 10k Subscribers you have both done so well. Place wise it was a great spot with lots to see, and a gift shop that was lovely. Score wise im afraid it was an 8 for me as it does so annoy me as iv said before when they use a quality sausage then deep fry it 😒. Also im not really a big fan of Chips on a breakfast, and can just about accept hash browns. On saying this i would certainly give the place a try, as it looks quite amusing. Chris.
Congrats on reaching 10K subscribers! 👍 The only way is up! What a perfect venue for a visit and very apt for this weekend in particular. Luckily although the food's in keeping with the era, it wasn't rationed! It looked really tasty too. Proper traditional British grub! And i loved all the artefacts.
hi Gary, we visited Poppylands (just off chance whilst driving by in July) when we stayed in Hopton. I fell in love with the place, so quaint and so much to see in there. I have 3 more days of my Cancer treatment and have just booked a little 4 day break at the same place in October and will be definitely paying Poppylands a visit again. Thank you for reviewing it, fabulous place 👍👍
Hi Gary , You picked a perfect place timing wise and I could tell you were impressed, the scores at the end were no surprise. Can't remember the last time i saw a row of sweet jars like that, were they weighed out in ounces? Noticed subscribers to your channel has reached a milestone, well deserved. See you next time, all the best.
After the review at Harrods I was in despair ..... "Gary U R crazy" 😭😭 But this one lift me 🤗🤗 ..... in Sweden we call it husmanskost ..... Home cooking ❤ Almost 10K subscibers Gary in no time 👍💪 Told U 😎
@@martindunstan8043 fantastiskt god mat och skål ----- fantastic good food and cheers 🧋🧋Maybe Gary will review Ikeas meat balls next with Swedish Akvavit 😵💫😵💫😀
Long time viewer but first time commenter, Great review as usual Gary. I really do enjoy your content! Thank you for sharing your experiences. As someone living in Northern Ireland, I would love to see you do some videos over here sometime
Me, my daughter and the jack Russell really enjoyed watching that video . Looks like an amazing place . Like a sort of living museum Thanks Gary so enjoyed that 👍 Lest we forget ❤️
Fascinating place Gary - However in reality I think the menu would be a no-go in wartime, due to rationing. I think you got 2 rashers of bacon per week and quater oz of butter? But anyway, looks great. Nostalgia eh? Brits in ww2 could only have dreamed of the plates you enjoyed. But yes, looks good and a different place to visit indeed! PS, what happened to your poppy - looks like the dog got to it :) Edited to ask.... did Heinz beanz exist during the war... a German company? Or am I mistaken?
🥰💋💕💖💜🩵💙💚💛🧡❤️ oh my gosh, the tea cover is SO adorable!!!🫖🫖 Gary and lovely Cameraman, I hope you both enjoyed the yummy meal. Great atmosphere, too. Thank you both for sharing your meals with us.❤❤❤
I remember being in cafe, in a similar setting. They played 40s music, very strange atmosphere, I could of falling asleep, I was so relaxed. I just can't explain the reason for that unbelievable feeling. Out of this world. When I visit places, around our country myself I will go where you have enjoyed the food. Cheers Gary
A very good evening Gary, its your super power. Finding so many fascinating, strange, sometimes wacky eateries 😊 And all shot so well by the outstanding CTP😊 Small plate,good old-fashioned grub, looked the real deal. And gravy you could slice❤beautiful Breakfast next. The eggs, cooked in rings, keeps their shape & makes them thicker( time wise,longer to cook and set the whites, overcooked the yolks)best looking bacon,a well cooked tomato. Chips ( Tom Kerridge, shame on you!!!) "Very tasty,very sweet😂Not happy with the ramekin 😢. Its a day out destination, with added food😊 I'm sure the cost has risen since the 1940'😅 But what a great package deal Well done for finding another hidden jem. Travel safe both, great video, Allan&Family ❤
Hello Allan. Glad I was able to find another wacky eatery for you to watch. CTP thanks you for your kind words as always. All the best to you and your family.
Took my sister there yesterday on your recommendation & she absolutely loved it. Thanks for the review & the work involved in producing it.Merry Christmas
Really love the look of this place. Love the.sound of the menu. Real English food, not the pretend version we get lumbered with in London. At three times the price. As I watch this, I'm drooling!!! The bangers and mash is a good portion, the sort of portions that we got when I was a kid in the 1970s. 10 out of 10. The breakfast looked delicious too. And a good portion. I like chips with a fry up. They looked good. 10 out of 10. A great review for our special remembrance day. Good of you to do it this way. Gary, if you go there again, please try a suet pudding !!!
Brilliant video, actually our friends live at Hickling which is only 3-4 miles away and we pass 'poppylands' and have eaten there a few times, so your spot on with your review,the food there is luvly especially the breakfast, 10k subs well done Gary roll on the next video, cheers mate.
Perhaps at the end of the vid Gary Vera Lynn singing 'we'll meet again' would have been fun. Fantastic vid & will visit this place soon as literally have just moved to Norfolk 😊
I loved everything about that place, Gary! I love Dads Army and war memorabilia. The attention to detail was great. Fantastic food and a wee gift shop too. Well done to the owner😊 Congratulations on 10K subscribers too👏
Absolutely loved your review Gary! This is a MUST visit for me! Got to work out how to get there using train and local transport though. Not up to driving long distances now
What an interesting place! I really love the music you played. Peas were served with the mash and sausages, as they should be. At Mother Mash the plate looked rather bare without the peas, I thought. You looked really happy at this place. The tea-cosy was a scream. The spitfire decoration on the cappuccino was so clever. A really good place to visit. Thank you for taking us there.
Very interesting venue. Very fitting to do this review on this weekend. The food looked good and the bangers very tasty looking. The breakfast was really good and good portions too. After eating a good browse of the artefacts makes a good trip out.
Love your videos Gary ! Thank You Im currently recovering from a nasty ankle fracture had surgery-the whole shebang😢 Whilst incapacitated your foodie travels have kept me enthralled 😊 I love my grub & like you have a very varied palate Even when i am back on my feet i look forward to all your future uploads Pal ! Oh & I've subscribed of course ! Wish you continued success with your channel Brum Love to you Mate
🎉10k subscribers🎉
Congratulations Gary, this is so deserved to You & the Cameraman!! Absolutely amazing channel 👏
It really is one of the best food channels mate!
I know you have a full time job as well, amazing the time & effort you have to reply to as many comments as possible, as well as doing 3+ uploads per week, your energy stands out mate, I can't fault ya 👏
Absolutely fantastic!
Cheers 🍻
Hello Tel.
Firstly, thank you for your positive and helpful comments on every video. It always means a lot and I’m very thankful for people like yourself and others who take the time out of their day to not only watch but comment as well.
As per usual, you’re far too kind. Loving the journey and love hearing all of your opinions and different perspectives. It always helps.
All the best mate and thank you 😊 if you could drop me an email at some point - that would be excellent. Cheers 🌹🍺
Congratulations on 10 K 🎉😊
Thank you 😊
I totally agree! Huge congratulations on reaching 10K. So many more viewers need to come here.
Congrats mate keep up the good work
That’s a lovely review especially this weekend remembering all our war veterans from past and now . Can’t fault this one . What a lovely review.❤️🙏🏼🌹
Thank you Karen. Decided that it would be the right time to do this specific place - had been on my list for a while. Thank you 😊🌹
❤ lest we forget
Gary stands in a very elite class of amazing TH-camrs. Wonderful on a completely different level.
Wow. Huge compliments and thank you Dale.
Here here 💯👍
Totally Agree Gary is Superb
Just one Q Gary; what are you going to eat for the rest of the month?
You've just eaten a whole month's ration card in one meal!
This is going to be a very strict diet my friend, lol. Thanks for watching!
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He'll probably go to either a communal feeding center or a British restaurant depending on whether it's before or after Churchill decided the former sounded like communism.
Was thinking same.. in fact Brits didn't leave rationing till 1952 or thereabouts..
@@algorithm4390 1954 was around the time rationing finished.
What an interesting place and a great Vlog on this Historic day….Rule Britannia !! 🇬🇧
Glad you enjoyed it. Thought it would be very poignant 🌹
The only disappointing things its not 1940s prices. How wonderful. takes you back to the days when a cup of tea and a toasted tea cake was all you needed to make you happy. Really comforting
Haha of course Jason. Can't blame them for that though... completely agree!
This really brought back memories for me, my grandmother cooked these meals and many a time we ate them in the shelter in the back garden during a doodlebug alert . I've got tears in my eyes. Thanks for this one Gary.
I'm sorry that the video reduced to tears but I hope they were happy tears. It's unbelievable that you witnessed the doodlebugs. You're more than welcome my friend and I would love to hear more of your stories for sure Melvyn. Thanks for watching!
That was interesting for the special weekend. Your face spoke volumes. Proper food, proper people. Thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed it Jeff. It's my pleasure!
Did go there with some friends when we spent a few days in Sea Palling, the food and the ambience was just fantastic. I had bangers and mash, one of the better bangers and mash I have had. My wife had the breakfast and she was really enjoying it, but what really stood out was all the memoribilia and the ambience. Fantastic service and high quality traditional British food through and through! Another fantastic review, Gary, I really enjoyed this one, I enjoy all of your reviews, but this one brought back some nice memories. Keep up the fabulous work, mate and congrats on very soon hitting 10K subscribers. Hopefully in a few months you can multiply that with 10, you guys deserve it! Speak to you very soon, buddy! 🙂👌
Amazing that you’ve also been there Frank. You’re a lot more travelled than me so should be of no surprise but I’m glad you had an enjoyable experience as well 😊 all the best and have a good weekend.
Gary what a great place that is ,
i have never heard of it bit will be going there for sure . That would be a great place for school children to visit also . My nan used to make a pie called Woolton pie ,named after the health food minster at the time .
No meat but made with vegetables ,was lovely . I miss my nans plain cooking , boy could her meals fill you up lol . My grandad would often describe what life was like during the war and after . You cant begin to imagine what life was life for them all back then . Great review Gary ,keep em coming . Cheers
Brilliant news Lee. Sounds delicious mate. I dread to think how bad it was and I've heard many stories like yourself. Thanks for watching!
Lord Woolton!
I must say Gary that Poppylands is simply delightful with wonderful memorabilia adding such an ambience to the room. I can almost hear the strains of "Uncle Arthur", Stupid boy" & "They don't like it up 'em" coming through the walls ! Dad's army was a family favourite for me growing up. The food did not disappoint either making it a must visit for anyone in the UK or visitors from elsewhere. Congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers too Gary & I'm proud to be one of them ! Your vlogs are always well presented, informative & honest. Well done & here's to another 10,000 very soon !
Really kind of you to say Robert and I'm glad you liked Poppylands and the video :)
You only have to say "Uncle Arthur" to me and I fall on the floor for 10 minutes laughing !! ha ha!
Family owned, great atmosphere, great food and my kind of place ❤
Thank you Gary for taking us to this lovely place 😊
You're more than welcome anytime. Thanks for watching!
What a lovely little tea room. You were grinning from ear to ear, so obviously nostalgic for you and you looked so happy. Wonderful review.
It's wonderful. Thanks for watching and thank you!
What a refreshing change you are on youtube, just a regular guy reviewing food, no BS, just what you need, feels like I am there with you and not just watching on a screen.
Thank you mate. Means a lot that you're enjoying the videos!
How on earth did you stumble across such an incredible place?.
Amazing surroundings backed up by clearly very good quality produce and definitely one to log into my memory banks.
Congrats on 10k subscribers Sir and keep up the good work.
At the risk of sounding sycophantic you are at present the best channel of its type currently on you tube.
I've wanted to go here since the start of the channel but we decided to save it for this weekend. Thank you so much Ian - it means a lot what you're saying. So kind of you.
Being former RAF, I really like the look of this place. My very young grandsons love Dad's Army. They'd love this. The food looks tip top too. Well done on hitting 10k too.
Wonderful mate. Thank you for your service. All the best!
Well done Gary. Probably one of the best nostalgic food reviews ever !. Food looked good too. Good choice.🌹👍
Thank you Dan! Glad you liked it :)
Wow what a fantastic day out I didn't know such place exist credit to the owner. I'm glad we still remember our men and women what they done for our country. Brilliant review food looks absolutely amazing. Thank you.
It's superb isn't it Steven? Thanks for watching!
Gary is smashing out the content !
Trying my hardest sir. Thanks for watching!
I think that was a fun place to go to,and the menu was very creative,though I wish they had made the breakfast more authentic,there was no chips,or baked beans on breakfast in the forties,but there was black pudding,kidneys,and fried bread,dipped in bacon fat Unfortunately I’m old enough to remember.I suppose people today don’t eat things like black pudding,kidney,and liver,so no use putting it on the dish,at that time we ate rabbit,roasted,or as a stew,and liver,and onions,I also remember mackerel being one of the common fishes,and plaice,hake,and row being sold in the F& C shops.Glad you enjoyed it.😊
That's fair enough Janet. Thanks for watching!
Quite right. No chips for breakfast!
Loved this gorgeous place Poppyland. Just brilliant in every way . Everything looked so lovely , from the Johnson Brothers tea cups to the traditional breakfast. The perfect place to go on rememberance day. Or armistice day as its called in the UK 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
Completely agree with you. Thanks for watching!
Excellent as always! I did wonder if Baked Beans were around then, but found this snippet:
"Between 1941 and 1948, The Ministry of Food classified Heinz Baked Beans as an "essential food" as part of its wartime rationing system". Wow!
One thing - did they cook the chips in lard?
Wow, great info! Thanks for letting me know :)
The original baked beans contained pork. Due to rationing the pork was removed. That's how we got the baked beans we are eating.
I'm sure these sorts of tearooms would be very popular if they had more of them in this country rather than the ubiquitous coffee shops. We don't seem to see many places that are the equivalent of American diners. Great review, Gary.
I would love to open one myself! Thank you my friend.
We visited a WW2 museum this year near Boston, Lincolnshire. It was called "We'll meet again" and has a Ration Book cafe, but they don;t serve cooked food. It is open at weekends and bank holidays.
What a wonderful place for a history buff to go to and the food looked really good too. I love sausages, mash & peas with gravy, the best winter dish xx Nicole
This was all about the history and well done to the owner, Nicole xx
That's more like it Gary after Kerridges.😂 looks absolutely charming and the food good old fashioned English. Nice touch today Gary.
Thank you Kathryn. Far better than Harrods!
Looks like an amazing place and fantastic food 😋
It was! Can only highly recommend.
If I lived near this place I would be in there daily, great post 👍
Same with me Bill. Thanks for watching!
Oh wow 👌 love this Gary my late Mum would love this top! ❤
Fantastic review Gary especially this weekend great respect well done lovely food as well spot on 😊🎉
Thanks so much Dean. That's why I decided to pay the long journey. All the best mate!
Yet another great review. I think the bangers and mash were perfect if you wanted decent comfort food and the gravy looked seriously thick, which I do like. The breakfast presentation was very good and it's nice to see the beans in a small pot as it keeps them warmer for longer and not everyone, including me, likes beans splashed all over their food.
It's got some very quaint touches overall and the ambience is clearly unique. I'm pleased the long drive was worth it for you.
A well-deserved marking for the serious thought and effort that has gone into making this unique establishment.
Thank you very much. Spot on, a wonderful place.
Wow Gary - 10K subs is remarkable in this short time. Well done.
I was surprised you gave both meals a 10 - the sausages looked over done for my taste but hey you were the one eating them. So did the eggs but again - you said they were good so fair play. Looked like a lovely place to visit and im a sucker for old style sweets and would have filled the boot for the journey home! Look forward to the next review.
Thank you very much Rob. In all honesty, I was in awe of the place so maybe I was being a little kind. I couldn't give it any less than a 10 but the food was nice!
From someone who is a lover of nostalgia, this was excellent you two. When I visited Dad and Mum a few years ago we visited the Bakelite Museum, it is tiny but I spent over 2 hours there until Dad dragged me out! Hope all is well lovely. Not seen you for a few days, so hope your Mum is ok? Hugs from Cyprus. 🤗🤗🌹🌹💫💫
Well done Gary- what a great review! Well filmed and excellent narrative. My father was in the Army, serving in Germany after the war. We used to have sausage, eggs and hips in the NAAFI on our way home. It is still my favourite. Poppyland deserved your top marks. Just one thing missing in the nostalgia - everybody finished their meal with a lovely Players cigarette.
Thank you Philip. A nice little read that - thank you.
Same here, my Dad was in Army 1940 to 1964, several postings in Germany, Gib, HK etc. Always a Naafi feed.
Did your Dad enjoy a cigarette after a meal?@@lesliecarter8322
Just found this video Gary and how amazing it it too. Brought back a lot of memories for your subscribers. My mum would have loved it she used to tell us all about the war years. simple quality food cooked and served well. Thanks Gary and your smile all the way thro showed how good it was. Take care
Absolutely fantastic to hear Pam 🌹❤️🌹
That looks fantastic! great food that looks like proper home cooking and sensible prices Glad that your subs are rising daily Gary your videos are really interesting Cheers Paul
So nice of you Paul. Thank you mate. I’m glad you liked the video and it’s proper home cooking!
Well done on 10k subscribers Gary, people are appreciating your quality reviews, this place looks perfect!
Thank you very much Nick :)
Food looks fantastic Gary . What a job fantastic food and touring the country. What else does a man need
Exactly Ronnie. Thank you!
What a fantastic place can I just May all who died in the war some of my dad's family died when the London underground was bombed also great grandad fought in the war survived who I never got to meet as My mum and my dad's family my grandad and nana emigrated out from England to New Zealand in the 60s and 70s but I haven't forgotten about my family still back in the UK proud to be of British stock ♥️🏴🇬🇧🌺
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Thank you for sharing that with us Martin. All the best mate.
You've reached 10K subscribers faster than the eye can blink. A wonderful review Gary filled with history, nostalgia & great food, & this channel keeps showing how it is the best on You Tube
Thank you so much Stephanie. I want to personally thank you for all of your wonderful comments about the channel. It doesn't go unnoticed.
Really enjoyed this stream Gary. Ty for sharing 🎉..the place looked amazing and the food too..deffo a 10/10..🎉
Thank you!!
Gidday Gary. I'm in Australia and I can't miss your videos when they come out. 👍🇦🇺
Hello mate. Much appreciated and thank you for watching them from Oz! 🇦🇺
Great video chap..looked a very interesting place...lovely food too chap (Those sausages) 👌👌
Thanks David. A super interesting place!
Wow, what a great place. Fascinating.
Yes it was! A superb place that I can only highly recommend 😊
What a fabulous place great memorabilia as well. That food looked fresh well cooked and very tasty. I can only give this a most definite 10.
Without a doubt Colin. Excellent stuff!
I absolutely love your channel, some of the places you go looks amazing!and glad you are 100% honest as it makes the channel great. Keep up the good work 🎉
Thank you very much. Very kind of you :)
@@GaryEats not a problem, could you possibly check out some of Gordon Ramsey's restaurants sometime 🤔
Of course!
Loved the introduction. Your videos get better everyday!
Thank you very much Christopher :) glad you can see the improvement!
That all looked lovely grub and the historical artefacts added to the overall ambiance! As a military historian and a foodie I really appreciated your vlog! I went to Eden camp a while ago but I don’t think they do food….this place looks amazing!
No problem. Glad you liked the video - I’ve never been to camp Eden but I’d like to go!
Thanks Gary, will definitely drop by at Poppylands for a cup of tea. Enjoyed watching content 👌 ❤
Please do Amber. You will love it there. Really nostalgic!
What a fantastic place and video! Just such a perfect video and venue for this weekend. I also note you have hit over 10K (and I think you were about 5K when I first noticed this channel a few weeks ago). That increase is well deserved, and long may that upward trend continue. As others have said (as I read below), you are in my opinion No 1 on TH-cam for this type of content - so don't go changing anything lol. Mark.
Wow. Ever so kind of you Mark and thank you for contributing with your comments and feedback. It goes a long way!
It deserved the 10 Gary, you are so based about these reviews, it is a pleasure to watch.
Thank you Tris :)
If I lived near the place I would go there tomorrow. What a fabulous place. The memorabilia, the ambiance, the food. You cannot beat sausage, egg and chips. How jealous was I over the jars of sweeties, very, drooling here. Fabulous show Gary, you were made for this.
Really kind of you my friend. Thank you so much :) it's a superb place to go!
The most homely and comfort feeling food channel on here. My other half loves it too 😊
You're both very kind Stuart. Thanks for watching!
This was absolutely brilliant-the best of British. The food looked so fresh and delicious and the items on display and in the shop in particular, looked too good. I hope you enjoy your lovely tub of confectionery!
Thank you Monica. Glad you liked it :) unfortunately I had to put it back... haha.
The passion, time and dedication you put into your videos is incredible! I wish I had that too.
Thank you very much! Keep persevering!
Great clip Gary and Mr cameraman to which firstly congratulations on hitting 10k Subscribers you have both done so well.
Place wise it was a great spot with lots to see, and a gift shop that was lovely.
Score wise im afraid it was an 8 for me as it does so annoy me as iv said before when they use a quality sausage then deep fry it 😒.
Also im not really a big fan of Chips on a breakfast, and can just about accept hash browns.
On saying this i would certainly give the place a try, as it looks quite amusing.
Chris.
Hi Chris. No problem mate, can understand your reasoning as I don't usually go for chips on a breakfast.
Thanks for your kind comments as always!
So so much deserved, congratulations and you are one of the better food reviewers we have.
Thank you very much Mark. Means a lot mate!
Congratulations on 10k subscribers Gary 🎉. Thoroughly well deserved. Every video is of a excellent high standard. I enjoy all of them. Cheers
Thank you very much!
Great review. I live quite local to this tea room, and we eat there from time to time. I can definitely recommend, the food is always really good.
Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Congrats on reaching 10K subscribers! 👍 The only way is up! What a perfect venue for a visit and very apt for this weekend in particular. Luckily although the food's in keeping with the era, it wasn't rationed! It looked really tasty too. Proper traditional British grub! And i loved all the artefacts.
Thank you very much! I think if it was rationed, they wouldn't get many customers!
hi Gary, we visited Poppylands (just off chance whilst driving by in July) when we stayed in Hopton. I fell in love with the place, so quaint and so much to see in there. I have 3 more days of my Cancer treatment and have just booked a little 4 day break at the same place in October and will be definitely paying Poppylands a visit again. Thank you for reviewing it, fabulous place 👍👍
It’s definitely worth a visit as you know Kevin and good luck with the cancer treatment. My thoughts are with you.
@@GaryEats Bless you Sir 👍
Loved the candy sweets and Jams and traditional food but Remember wars are the never answer peace to everyone
Of course. Truer words have never been spoken - enjoy your weekend!
A vast improvement after that highway robbing fish and chips you had last time looked delicious and put a smile on your face. Thank you.
Thank you Simon. You're welcome!
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Hi Gary , You picked a perfect place timing wise and I could tell you were impressed, the scores at the end were no surprise. Can't remember the last time i saw a row of sweet jars like that, were they weighed out in ounces? Noticed subscribers to your channel has reached a milestone, well deserved. See you next time, all the best.
Thank you very much David. Means a lot and I've wanted to go here for a very long time. All the best!
I was there last year. I was so surprised to see Poppylands appear in your video!
It's superb isn't it James?
After the review at Harrods I was in despair ..... "Gary U R crazy" 😭😭 But this one lift me 🤗🤗 ..... in Sweden we call it husmanskost ..... Home cooking ❤ Almost 10K subscibers Gary in no time 👍💪 Told U 😎
I'd love to know the Swedish translation of 'smashing plate of food' I obviously don't know if it will translate well🤣👍
@@martindunstan8043 fantastiskt god mat och skål ----- fantastic good food and cheers 🧋🧋Maybe Gary will review Ikeas meat balls next with Swedish Akvavit 😵💫😵💫😀
Haha. Thank you Dave 😊 much appreciated!
Gary, Very clever layout and a Nice place to eat ! Thanks for the video, and all the best from the U.S.A.
Completely agree. All the best to the 🇺🇸
Banger, mash, peas and gravy, yum ❤
Oh yes! Lovely stuff 😊
Long time viewer but first time commenter, Great review as usual Gary. I really do enjoy your content! Thank you for sharing your experiences. As someone living in Northern Ireland, I would love to see you do some videos over here sometime
Hello hello Mike. I will get over to Northern Ireland at some point next year!
Me, my daughter and the jack Russell really enjoyed watching that video .
Looks like an amazing place . Like a sort of living museum
Thanks Gary so enjoyed that 👍
Lest we forget ❤️
Glad you, your daughter and the Jack Russell enjoyed the video mate. It’s a superb place. 🌹
Of course the dog loved the video.. what self respecting jack Russell doesn't like Sausages
Great video. Congratulations on 10K 🎉 The Bangers and Mash looked yummy 😊
Thanks Claudia. Super kind of you :)
Fascinating place Gary - However in reality I think the menu would be a no-go in wartime, due to rationing. I think you got 2 rashers of bacon per week and quater oz of butter? But anyway, looks great. Nostalgia eh? Brits in ww2 could only have dreamed of the plates you enjoyed. But yes, looks good and a different place to visit indeed! PS, what happened to your poppy - looks like the dog got to it :) Edited to ask.... did Heinz beanz exist during the war... a German company? Or am I mistaken?
Haha I think so too Steve. I think it was after the war - I'm not entirely sure sorry mate. Thanks for watching!
🥰💋💕💖💜🩵💙💚💛🧡❤️ oh my gosh, the tea cover is SO adorable!!!🫖🫖 Gary and lovely Cameraman, I hope you both enjoyed the yummy meal. Great atmosphere, too. Thank you both for sharing your meals with us.❤❤❤
Thanks so much Mona 😊 it was superb in every single way!
New subscriber just wondering would they really have that many eggs and bacon sausage in 1940,s tho😊
Hello and welcome. I very much doubt it!
It looks fab both meals glad you enjoyed it 😊 and congratulations on reaching 10k subscriber's ,🎉 keep showing your videos 📷👏💯
Thank you Maureen. I will keep going!
Surprised that the mash was buttery BUTTER was rationed AND 2 EGGS
I think the ration book is just the name for the menu. I'm not sure they intended to make it inkeeping with rationing in 1940. Thanks for watching!
I remember being in cafe, in a similar setting. They played 40s music, very strange atmosphere, I could of falling asleep, I was so relaxed. I just can't explain the reason for that unbelievable feeling. Out of this world. When I visit places, around our country myself I will go where you have enjoyed the food. Cheers Gary
Spot on Gary. Places like this are a truly wonderful and relaxing feeling. I'm sad there's not one closer to me!
A very good evening Gary, its your super power. Finding so many fascinating, strange, sometimes wacky eateries 😊 And all shot so well by the outstanding CTP😊 Small plate,good old-fashioned grub, looked the real deal. And gravy you could slice❤beautiful Breakfast next. The eggs, cooked in rings, keeps their shape & makes them thicker( time wise,longer to cook and set the whites, overcooked the yolks)best looking bacon,a well cooked tomato. Chips ( Tom Kerridge, shame on you!!!) "Very tasty,very sweet😂Not happy with the ramekin 😢. Its a day out destination, with added food😊 I'm sure the cost has risen since the 1940'😅 But what a great package deal Well done for finding another hidden jem. Travel safe both, great video, Allan&Family ❤
Hello Allan. Glad I was able to find another wacky eatery for you to watch. CTP thanks you for your kind words as always. All the best to you and your family.
It looked delicious. Lovely review
Thank you Caroline :)
Evening Gary. That’s a great place. Nice review. That’s food looked fantastic & great value. Far better than the last place you reviewed. Top job. 👍
Thank you Mark. Appreciated :)
Nice looking food and place Gary keeping history alive so important, Lest we Forget, take care see you on the next one, Gareth
Completely agree Gareth. Thanks for watching!
Gary, you’re a wonderful honest reviewer .Love your videos.
Extremely kind of you Maura. Thank you!
Took my sister there yesterday on your recommendation & she absolutely loved it. Thanks for the review & the work involved in producing it.Merry Christmas
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you
Excelent video Gary, made me proud to be British again.
Thanks Paul. Always be proud of your heritage :)
Really love the look of this place. Love the.sound of the menu. Real English food, not the pretend version we get lumbered with in London. At three times the price. As I watch this, I'm drooling!!! The bangers and mash is a good portion, the sort of portions that we got when I was a kid in the 1970s. 10 out of 10.
The breakfast looked delicious too. And a good portion. I like chips with a fry up. They looked good. 10 out of 10.
A great review for our special remembrance day. Good of you to do it this way.
Gary, if you go there again, please try a suet pudding !!!
I wholeheartedly agree with you Andrew and thank you for a lovely comment to read. Thanks for watching and all the best.
What a lovely review. Done with such respect. The place is a wonderful tribute to the War Effort and the food looked lovely. Thanks, Gary.
Thank you Barbara
The place & the food looked fantastic. The sausages cooked all round, perfect.
A very well presented video, Gary.
Thank you very much :)
Brilliant video, actually our friends live at Hickling which is only 3-4 miles away and we pass 'poppylands' and have eaten there a few times, so your spot on with your review,the food there is luvly especially the breakfast, 10k subs well done Gary roll on the next video, cheers mate.
Wonderful Harold. Glad you've been there and enjoy it as well!
5:23 .. 😂😂😂😂 it’s potato lol 😂 I love your depth and gravity of taste you give even basic foods .. great video ! 👌👌🥂
Lol thank you James!
What a fun place and the food looks so tasty. Thanks Gary
It really is! A special place for sure. Thanks for watching!
Perhaps at the end of the vid Gary Vera Lynn singing 'we'll meet again' would have been fun. Fantastic vid & will visit this place soon as literally have just moved to Norfolk 😊
I understand your point, but we would have copyright issues
@GaryEats ok Gary, I see your point. Enjoy your vids & now got my girlfriend watching them too
I loved everything about that place, Gary! I love Dads Army and war memorabilia. The attention to detail was great. Fantastic food and a wee gift shop too. Well done to the owner😊
Congratulations on 10K subscribers too👏
Lovely stuff Sheila. Glad you liked it and thank you :)
Absolutely loved your review Gary! This is a MUST visit for me!
Got to work out how to get there using train and local transport though.
Not up to driving long distances now
Sorry Peter. I missed your comment.
It's a tough old journey to get to mate, a train to Norwich and then maybe a cab is your only way.
What an interesting place! I really love the music you played. Peas were served with the mash and sausages, as they should be. At Mother Mash the plate looked rather bare without the peas, I thought. You looked really happy at this place. The tea-cosy was a scream. The spitfire decoration on the cappuccino was so clever. A really good place to visit. Thank you for taking us there.
Glad you loved the music and the venue! Thanks Sylvia :)
Very interesting venue. Very fitting to do this review on this weekend. The food looked good and the bangers very tasty looking. The breakfast was really good and good portions too. After eating a good browse of the artefacts makes a good trip out.
Thanks for watching! It was a great place to go.
This is my favourite video review so far Gary. Keep up the great work, you are a breath of fresh air to TH-cam.
That’s very kind to say, Joseph. I really love this café as well
How absolutely lovely. I have a few tears . Good on you !❤And the name of the tea....... marvellous!😊............ My mouth is watering too 😋
Thank you Anne. I'm sorry for those tears! Have a wonderful weekend.
I certainly enjoyed the video I could sit there all day Long plenty of history that we should never forget.thank you, Gary 👍🏼👍🏼
Indeed Sean. Thank you!
Looks amazing value and much better than the 9 chips you got when buying fish and chips in Harrods.
The chips were fantastic!
Love your videos Gary !
Thank You
Im currently recovering from a nasty ankle fracture had surgery-the whole shebang😢
Whilst incapacitated your foodie travels have kept me enthralled 😊
I love my grub & like you have a very varied palate
Even when i am back on my feet i look forward to all your future uploads Pal !
Oh & I've subscribed of course ! Wish you continued success with your channel
Brum Love to you Mate
Sorry to hear that Pauline. I really hope you recover soon, please let me know when you do. Thanks for watching!
Congratulations Gary on 10k.👍 Looked good but quite a journey. Nice tea cosy - "don't tell him your name Pike"!!
Haha Martin. Thanks mate!