A GRANDMOTHER'S popular scone recipe has been resurrected at a remote farm tearoom after a woman decided to re-establish the family business.

Ginny Skilbeck, 26, was born and raised at High Paradise Farm, Boltby, near Thirsk, said she was inspired to re-open the cafe last summer for a trial period.

She said: “My parents and grandparents bought the farm about 25 years ago before I was born. My grandparents ran a bed and breakfast and tea room for about six years before they retired, and my parents had a business of their own so they were too busy to carry it on.

“I moved away to university and then worked in a sales job for a couple of years but last summer I came home and thought it would be great to do it again – then I realised I could make a living doing it.”

Miss Skilbeck, who is running the cafe single-handedly, officially opened the cafe on Good Friday and has delved into her grandmother’s cookery books to bring back her popular scones and cakes.

She said: “People have said they remember her scones. It’s a shame she is no longer alive but I know she’s looking down on me and would be so pleased.”

High Paradise Farm Tea Room is open six days a week, closed on Wednesdays, from 9am until 5pm, and can seat around 40 inside, with outdoor seating also available.

Miss Skilbeck added: “We will be doing shoot events in the winter months and can cater for parties.

“We serve proper mugs of tea and coffee and decent portions of food; we welcome dogs and muddy boots too.”

High Paradise Farm is on the Cleveland Way on Boltby Bank.