Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea
“The first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” Winnie the Pooh, Pooh’s Grand Adventure.
From September 6 to October 17, and returning for one last spark from November 1 to 8, we’re inviting you to gather around the table for an afternoon tea that celebrates everything glorious about autumn: the scent of woodsmoke in the air, the crackle of bonfires, and the sweetness of brambles ripened by the last rays of the sun.
We offer our wine partner Flint Vineyard's Charmat Rosé or Charmat White as a fizzy addition to Afternoon Tea. We are delighted to be working with such a wonderful local vineyard that produces such delicious wines and to be able to be offer such a great price – add a glass to an adult’s tea and pay £40 for tea and something sparkling!
This tea is available for the following diets – no allergens, intolerances or preferences (Classic), with 24-hours’ notice, vegetarian or dairy-free or vegan or gluten-free (menus below) and with 48 hours’ notice, vegetarian and gluten-free, vegetarian and dairy-free and dairy-free and gluten-free. For guests with multiple dietary requirements or who are nut-free, we now offer a non-themed allergen tea – please see here. Got a question about afternoon tea? It's probably answered here! All bookings are for one of our Georgian dining rooms, including the restaurant and Ivory Room. Please note: we no longer offer nut-free themed afternoon teas and cannot adapt teas to be nut-free.
Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea Classic
£32.50 per person, £18.95 for under-12s
- A selection of finger sandwiches;
- Cheddar cheese and Bramley apple chutney
- Local ham and mild grain mustard
- Free-range egg and cress
- A plate of savouries;
- The Assembly House Sausage Roll
- Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
- Three-cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
- Lightly-peppered roast beef bridge roll, watercress mayonnaise and crispy onion
- Wild mushroom and chive tart with garlic cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
- Poached and smoked salmon mousse in a pastry spoon
- Our famous daily home-baked Assembly House teatime scones;
- Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
- Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
- Fancy cakes and desserts;
- Toasted Marshmallow and Ginger Cake – Italian meringue covers a spiced ginger loaf cake with ginger buttercream, topped with petals
- Bramble Hedgerow Trifle – hedgerow compote with autumnal fruits, caramel mousse, Mark Mitson’s famous granola and freeze-dried raspberry
- Last Raspberries Before the First Frost macaron – a raspberry macaron sandwiched with raspberry buttercream and compote and finished with gold lustre
- Bonfire Chocolate – milk chocolate filled with a luxurious praline ganache and with a whole hazelnut on Matchmaker logs
- Blackberry Gateau Opera – layers of joconde almond sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream and sugar leaves
- Alfie the Acorn: a shortbread cinnamon crunch acorn biscuit sandwiched with a light cinnamon cream
- A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills, all of which is distributed between all staff. Tea can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, please mention when booking and to your server on arrival. We handle numerous allergens in our kitchens and due to the potential for cross contact, cannot guarantee our food is free from any allergens including tree nuts and gluten. We are no longer able to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea. If you have an allergy, please let us know at least 24 hours before you visit and tell your server so we can provide you with allergy information in relation to the 14 legally-defined allergens.
Children’s Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea
afternoon tea for your under-12-year-old when you order, we never assume anyone's age! This tea can be adapted to be gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian or dairy-free with 48-hours’ notice
- A selection of finger sandwiches;
- Strawberry jam
- Honey-roasted ham
- Mature Cheddar cheese
- A plate of savouries;
- The Assembly House Sausage Roll
- Three-cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
- Our famous daily home-baked Assembly House teatime scones;
- Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
- Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
- Fancy cakes and desserts;
- Bramble Hedgerow Trifle – hedgerow compote with autumnal fruits, caramel mousse, Mark Mitson’s famous granola and freeze-dried raspberry
- Last Raspberries Before the First Frost macaron – a raspberry macaron sandwiched with raspberry buttercream and compote and finished with gold lustre
- Bonfire Chocolate – milk chocolate filled with a luxurious praline ganache and with a whole hazelnut on Matchmaker logs
- Alfie the Acorn: a shortbread cinnamon crunch acorn biscuit sandwiched with a light cinnamon cream
- A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills, all of which is distributed between all staff. Tea can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, please mention when booking and to your server on arrival. We handle numerous allergens in our kitchens and due to the potential for cross contact, cannot guarantee our food is free from any allergens including tree nuts and gluten. We are no longer able to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea. If you have an allergy, please let us know at least 24 hours before you visit and tell your server so we can provide you with allergy information in relation to the 14 legally-defined allergens.
Vegetarian Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea
£32.50 per person, £18.95 for under-12s
- A selection of finger sandwiches;
- Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney
- Cucumber, whipped cream cheese and chive
- Egg mayonnaise and cress
- A plate of savouries;
- Assembly House Squashage Roll
- Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
- Three-cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
- Bridge roll of roasted red pepper and red onion pâté with watercress
- Vol au vent of avocado, tomatoes and basil
- Wild Mushroom and Chive Tart with garlic cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
- Our famous daily home-baked Assembly House teatime scones;
- Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
- Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
- Fancy cakes and desserts;
- Toasted Marshmallow and Ginger Cake – Italian meringue covers a spiced ginger loaf cake with ginger buttercream, topped with petals
- Bramble Hedgerow Trifle – hedgerow compote with autumnal fruits, caramel mousse, Mark Mitson’s famous granola and freeze-dried raspberry
- Last Raspberries Before the First Frost macaron – a raspberry macaron sandwiched with raspberry buttercream and compote and finished with gold lustre
- Bonfire Chocolate – milk chocolate filled with a luxurious praline ganache and with a whole hazelnut on Matchmaker logs
- Blackberry Gateau Opera – layers of joconde almond sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream and sugar leaves
- Alfie the Acorn: a shortbread cinnamon crunch acorn biscuit sandwiched with a light cinnamon cream
- A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills, all of which is distributed between all staff. Tea can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, please mention when booking and to your server on arrival. We handle numerous allergens in our kitchens and due to the potential for cross contact, cannot guarantee our food is free from any allergens including tree nuts and gluten. We are no longer able to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea. If you have an allergy, please let us know at least 24 hours before you visit and tell your server so we can provide you with allergy information in relation to the 14 legally-defined allergens.
Gluten-free Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea
£32.50 per person, £18.95 for under-12s. Please let us know you would like a gluten-free afternoon tea at least 24 hours before your booking (preferably 48 hours).
- A selection of gluten-free finger sandwiches;
- Cheddar cheese and Bramley apple chutney
- Local ham and mild grain mustard
- Free-range egg and cress
- A plate of savoury gluten-free savouries;
- The Assembly House Sausage Roll
- Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
- Three-cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
- Lightly-peppered roast beef bridge roll, watercress mayonnaise and crispy onion
- Wild mushroom and chive tart with garlic cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
- Poached and smoked salmon mousse tart
- Two of our famous daily home-baked Assembly House gluten-free teatime scones;
- Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
- Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
- Fancy gluten-free cakes and desserts;
- Toasted Marshmallow and Ginger Cake – Italian meringue covers a spiced ginger loaf cake with ginger buttercream, topped with petals
- Bramble Hedgerow Trifle – hedgerow compote with autumnal fruits, caramel mousse, Mark Mitson’s famous granola and freeze-dried raspberry
- Last Raspberries Before the First Frost macaron – a raspberry macaron sandwiched with raspberry buttercream and compote and finished with gold lustre
- Bonfire Chocolate – milk chocolate filled with a luxurious praline ganache and with a whole hazelnut on Matchmaker logs
- Blackberry Gateau Opera – layers of joconde almond sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream and sugar leaves
- Alfie the Acorn: a shortbread cinnamon crunch acorn biscuit sandwiched with a light cinnamon cream
- A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills, all of which is distributed between all staff. Tea can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, please mention when booking and to your server on arrival. We handle numerous allergens in our kitchens and due to the potential for cross contact, cannot guarantee our food is free from any allergens including tree nuts and gluten. We are no longer able to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea. If you have an allergy, please let us know at least 24 hours before you visit and tell your server so we can provide you with allergy information in relation to the 14 legally-defined allergens.
Vegan Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea
£32.50 per person, £18.95 for under-12s. Please let us know you would like a gluten-free afternoon tea at least 24 hours before your booking (preferably 48 hours).
- A selection of finger sandwiches;
- Vegan cheese and Bramley apple chutney
- Cucumber with basil, lemon and black pepper
- Hummus with chilli jam
- A plate of savouries;
- The Assembly House Squashage Roll
- Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
- Three-cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
- Cheese toastie of vegan cheese, smoked tomato chutney
- Bridge roll of roasted red pepper and red onion pâté with watercress
- Wild Mushroom and Chive Tart with garlic vegan cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
- Avocado, tomatoes and basil tart
- Our famous daily home-baked Assembly House teatime vegan scones;
- Fruit scone with strawberry jam, whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
- Vegan cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with Flora
- Fancy cakes and desserts;
- Ginger Cake – a spiced ginger loaf cake with ginger vegan frosting, topped with petals
- Bramble Hedgerow Trifle – hedgerow compote with autumnal fruits, dairy-free mousse, Mark Mitson’s famous granola and freeze-dried raspberry
- Last Raspberries Before the First Frost macaron – a raspberry macaron sandwiched with raspberry dairy-free frosting and compote and finished with gold lustre
- Bonfire Chocolate – dark chocolate filled with a luxurious praline ganache and with a whole hazelnut on dark chocolate logs
- Blackberry Gateau Opera – layers of joconde almond sponge with bramble jam, blackberry dairy-free frosting and sugar leaves
- Alfie the Acorn: a shortbread cinnamon crunch acorn biscuit sandwiched with a light cinnamon dairy-free frosting
- A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills, all of which is distributed between all staff. Tea can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, please mention when booking and to your server on arrival. We handle numerous allergens in our kitchens and due to the potential for cross contact, cannot guarantee our food is free from any allergens including tree nuts and gluten. We are no longer able to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea. If you have an allergy, please let us know at least 24 hours before you visit and tell your server so we can provide you with allergy information in relation to the 14 legally-defined allergens.
Dairy-free Bramble and Bonfire Afternoon Tea
£32.50 per person, £18.95 for under-12s. Please let us know you would like a gluten-free afternoon tea at least 24 hours before your booking (preferably 48 hours).
- A selection of dairy-free finger sandwiches;
- Dairy-free cheese and Bramley apple chutney
- Local ham and mild grain mustard
- Free-range egg and cress
- A plate of dairy-free savouries;
- The Assembly House Sausage Roll
- Mark Mitson’s dairy-free cheese and pistachio shortbread
- Dairy-free cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
- Lightly-peppered roast beef bridge roll, watercress mayonnaise, red onion marmalade
- Wild Mushroom and Chive Tart with garlic dairy-free cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
- Avocado, tomatoes and basil tart
- Two of our famous daily home-baked dairy-free Assembly House teatime scones;
- Fruit scone with strawberry jam, whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
- Dairy-free cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with Flora
- Dairy-free fancy cakes and desserts;
- Toasted Marshmallow and Ginger Cake – a spiced ginger loaf cake topped with marshmallow and filled with ginger dairy-free frosting, topped with petals
- Bramble Hedgerow Trifle – hedgerow compote with autumnal fruits, dairy-free mousse, Mark Mitson’s famous granola and freeze-dried raspberry
- Last Raspberries Before the First Frost macaron – a raspberry macaron sandwiched with raspberry dairy-free and compote and finished with gold lustre
- Bonfire Chocolate – dark chocolate filled with a luxurious praline ganache and with a whole hazelnut on dark chocolate logs
- Blackberry Gateau Opera – layers of joconde almond sponge with bramble jam, blackberry dairy-free frosting and sugar leaves
- Alfie the Acorn: a shortbread cinnamon crunch acorn biscuit sandwiched with a light cinnamon dairy-free frosting
- A discretionary 10% service charge is added to all bills, all of which is distributed between all staff. Tea can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, please mention when booking and to your server on arrival. We handle numerous allergens in our kitchens and due to the potential for cross contact, cannot guarantee our food is free from any allergens including tree nuts and gluten. We are no longer able to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea. If you have an allergy, please let us know at least 24 hours before you visit and tell your server so we can provide you with allergy information in relation to the 14 legally-defined allergens.
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