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British Tourist’s TikTok Questions EPCOT’s U.K. Pavilion Authenticity

A viral clip contrasts an authentic-feeling pub with stylized costumes, heavy tea branding, themed food.

Overview

  • British visitor Callum Ryan posted a TikTok walkthrough of EPCOT’s United Kingdom area, saying he was surprised by how Britain is portrayed.
  • He said the Rose & Crown felt convincingly like a U.K. pub, noting it looked and even smelled familiar.
  • He criticized cast-member outfits as intended to be traditional yet not believable.
  • He pointed to a dedicated tea garden and reporting highlighted the Yorkshire County Fish Shop as unlikely to match an authentic Yorkshire chippy.
  • Viewers suggested adding everyday British chains such as Tesco, Wetherspoons, and Greggs for realism, and no official response from Disney was reported.