News, Blog and Updates

Welcome to our News, Blog and Updates page. Here you can find all of our blogs about Whitby, keep up to date what’s on in the town and find out all the news and updates about Hetty & Betty.

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Latest News and Updates

Yorkshire Post Names Hetty and Betty as a Finalist for Best Small Business 2024

Hetty and Betty has been named as a Finalist in the annual Yorkshire Post Business Excellence Awards 2024, for Best Small Business.

Latest Blogs

BLOG: What is Whitby Krampus Run?

Now in its tenth year the Whitby Krampus Run or WKR, is the annual celebration of the alternative Christmas traditions. You can learn all about the Whitby Krampus Run on our blog.

WKR

BLOG: Whitby in the Winter – 5 Reasons to visit

Whitby is wonderful all year round, but there is something so magical about Whitby in the winter. See why we think it’s a great time to visit on our new blog.

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News, Blogs and Updates

“Award success for Lois Kirtlan of Hetty and Betty of Whitby” – York Press

Photograph of Lois Kirtlan

Lois Kirtlan, owner of Hetty & Betty, named as a Finalist at the Enterprise Vision Awards

Photograph of Lois Kirtlan

Owner Lois Kirtlan joins the committee for the Yorkshire Women in Business Group

Yorkshire Women in Business Committee

“Whitby’s Hetty and Betty thrilled to win best small business in country at the Small Awards ” – Scarborough News

“Hetty and Betty wins in national small Business awards “

“Whitby restaurant Hetty & Betty won the ‘At Your Service’ category at the national final of last week’s The Small Awards – taking home the award for outstanding customer service.” The York Press

“This Yorkshire restaurant serves up an incredible Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea” – The Yorkshireman

“Whitby’s Hetty & Betty named as Finalist in national awards ceremony”

“Whitby restaurant and boutique wedding venue Hetty & Betty has been named as a finalist for The Small Awards.” – Scarborough News

Picture shows Lois Kirtlan and a Whitby Fish and Chips Afternoon Tea

Hetty and Betty named as Finalist for the Small Business Britain Small Awards 2024

Hetty and Betty has been named as a Finalists for the “At Your Service Award” at the Small Business Britain Small Awards 2024

Hetty and Betty named as Regional Winner for the FSB – Federation of Small Businesses 2024 Awards

“Some of the best small businesses in York and North Yorkshire have been recognised by the Federation of Small Businesses” – York Press.

Photos picture of the FSB Award - purple with a white star

Award Winning: Hetty and Betty awarded Best Hospitality Business of the Year 2023 in the Yorkshire Coast region

We are so proud to announce that on 30th November, we officially became award-winning! We were crowned the Best Hospitality Business of the Year in the Scarborough Yorkshire Coast region, by the Scarborough News Group.