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Touch of Britain
5712 Watt Ave
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 344-8472
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 344-8472
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
3 reviews for Touch of Britain
Next to the Planned Parenthood and Public Medical Clinic lies Touch of Britain. If it weren't for the white security bars and tinted glass enclosing this spot, it would have the more traditional atmosphere befitting a British-themed eating establishment. But, hey, we are in North Highlands, right?
The place has been there since 1985. They sell food & drinks from the UK. Tending to have more candy and chocolate than anything, there is a frozen food section that has meat pies at $3.95 a piece (even Four'N Twenty from Australia!), pasties and bangers. You can also buy the mint jelly, mushed peas, etc. in the tinned section. A bit pricey if you were to compare to, say, Cost Plus, but it is definitely cheaper than going to England. They also have dusted Jelly Babies - one of my personal favorites! It is about $6 for a bag, but I haven't come across this type before.
As for the dining area, you can order fish & chips, teas and scones, etc. I love devonshire teas. Here a pot of tea for two is $3.75, but alas, is not loose leaf. The scone with devonshire cream is $6.95 and it is for one scone. While it does not evoke memories of Devonshire Teas in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, for North Highlands, California, it's not bad.
My husband went crazy over the meat pies, him being Aussie and all. He must have bought at least half a dozen. Turns out there is a place in Santa Clara that churns them out. Anyone been there?
I don't know if we would go back especially to eat there. I love my pots of tea with loose leaf teas. I do know that we will probably be back to refill on the meat pies.
What a find! Tucked away in a strip mall in a less-than-desirable neighborhood, this little piece of the UK momentarily takes you away to another place. They have three things worth mentioning right off, so here goes:
1) First is a small supermarket-style shop with foods, sweets, drinks - two aisles that aren't long or high enough to lose your companions in. The prices are noticably high, but then everything here has been specially shipped from Britain. You can tell these items are not normally imported to the States, and for that you pay the premium - at least in Sacramento, where there aren't many places carrying these items.
2) The staff. They're worth the trip to the shop. It's mostly a few old British ladies, talking about whatever's on their mind and quick to talk to the customers. I think one of them made a pass at my friend the last time we were in. No, now that I think of it, I'm sure she did.
3) Next to the market is about 10 tables where you can sit down and have tea. They serve fish & chips, bangers, peas, spaghetti on toast, and other UK standards. And it's served by the same friendly old ladies.
If you're ever in need of 'a touch of Britain', this is the place...
the foods good but I really love the store. I wish they were open more often there hours are kinda funny. I love that this is in neighborhoood