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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Homemade scones in peril at National Trust cafes as job cuts loom

Freshly baked scones could be off the menu at some National Trust cafes - (Getty/iStock)

Visitors to some National Trust cafes could be forced to go without homemade scones as proposed job cuts are poised to hit kitchen staff.

The beloved British bakes could be shipped in from a central source rather than being freshly baked in cafe kitchens in less profitable venues, leaving customers fearing for the traditional treat’s quality, according to reports in The Times.

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