COSY AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA

We've given our afternoon tea a cosy glow-up for autumn! From September 11 to October 19 and then returning after Halloween from November 1 to November 8.

Any questions about your afternoon tea booking? Check our Frequently Asked Questions page here.

Classic Cosy Autumn Afternoon Tea

£32 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 savoury tidbits;
  • The Assembly House Sausage Roll
  • Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
  • Three-cheese toastie of mature Cheddar, red Leicester and mozzarella, smoked tomato chutney
  • Lightly-peppered roast beef bridge roll, watercress mayonnaise, red onion marmalade
  • Wild Mushroom and Chive Tart with garlic cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
  • Poached and smoked salmon mousse in a pastry fish, smoked salmon, marigold petals
  • Two of 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;
  • Blackberry Pickers’ Trifle; White chocolate trifle with blackberry compote, Mark Mitson’s granola and a fresh blackberry
  • Autumn Leaves Mini Loaf; A campfire ginger mini loaf cake with toffee buttercream, Biscoff crumb and a sugar leaf (please note: from November 1 to 8 this cake will be swapped for a campfire ginger mini cupcake with toffee buttercream ‘fire’, biscoff crumb, a pretzel stick and mini marshmallows)
  • The Last Taste of Summer; Two soft hazelnut cookies sandwiched together with raspberry ripple cheesecake cream and topped with pecan nut spikes
  • Rosy Apple Macaron; Apple macaron with apple buttercream, apple gel filling and a sugar leaf and stalk
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart; A buttery pastry case filled with salted caramel and chocolate ganache and topped with toasted Swiss meringue and gold leaf
  • Cocktails, pumpkin lattes and hot chocolate;
  • Bramble Cocktail, gin, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, blackberries £8.50
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte; Pumpkin syrup made with Autumn spices, steamed milk and cinnamon sugar, £4.50 (plant-based milk available)
  • Grown-ups’ Pumpkin Spice Latte; A shot of dark rum, spiced pumpkin syrup, steamed milk, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar, £7.50 ( (plant-based milk available)
  • Ultimate Hot Chocolate: our creamy hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and a Flake, £6.50 (plant-based milk/cream available)
  • Our afternoon teas are all made at The Assembly House. The price includes two drinks, so two pots of tea for one (you can choose two different teas if you’d like!), two soft drinks from the menu or two coffees or hot chocolates. Other drinks, including themed cocktails, shakes, Prosecco and extra drinks on top of the two offered, can be added to your bill.
  • Gluten free, Dairy free and Vegan diets can be catered for with prior notice, please make a note on your booking form and give us at least 48-hour notice if possible. We are unable to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea.
  • All our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our food is prepared in an environment where gluten, nuts and shellfish are present. If you have any allergen enquiries, please ask a member of our team. Prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary 10 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
  • Your restaurant booking is for one of our beautiful Georgian dining rooms, including the main restaurant and The Ivory Room

CHILDREN’S CLASSIC COSY AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA

£18.95 - available for children under the age of 12 only

  • A selection of finger sandwiches;
  • Strawberry jam
  • Honey-roasted ham
  • Mature Cheddar cheese
  • A plate of savoury tidbits;
  • The Assembly House Sausage Roll
  • Three-cheese toastie of mature Cheddar, red Leicester and mozzarella, smoked tomato chutney
  • Two of 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;
  • Autumn Leaves Mini Loaf; A campfire ginger mini loaf cake with toffee buttercream, Biscoff crumb and a sugar leaf (please note: from November 1 to 8 this cake will be swapped for a campfire ginger mini cupcake with toffee buttercream ‘fire’, biscoff crumb, a pretzel stick and mini marshmallows)
  • The Last Taste of Summer; Two soft hazelnut cookies sandwiched together with raspberry ripple cheesecake cream and topped with pecan nut spikes
  • Rosy Apple Macaron; Apple macaron with apple buttercream, apple gel and a sugar leaf and stalk
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart; A buttery pastry case filled with salted caramel and chocolate ganache and topped with toasted Swiss meringue and gold leaf
  • Our afternoon teas are all made at The Assembly House. The price includes two drinks, so two pots of tea for one (you can choose two different teas if you’d like!), two soft drinks from the menu or two coffees or hot chocolates. Other drinks, including themed cocktails, shakes, Prosecco and extra drinks on top of the two offered, can be added to your bill.
  • Gluten free, Dairy free and Vegan diets can be catered for with prior notice, please make a note on your booking form and give us at least 48-hours notice if possible. We are unable to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea.
  • All our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our food is prepared in an environment where gluten, nuts and shellfish are present. If you have any allergen enquiries, please ask a member of our team. Prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary 10 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
  • Your restaurant booking is for one of our beautiful Georgian dining rooms, including the main restaurant and The Ivory Room.

VEGETARIAN COSY AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA

£32 per person

  • A selection of finger sandwiches;
  • Cucumber and pesto
  • Mature Cheddar cheese and apple chutney
  • Egg mayonnaise and cress
  • A plate of vegetarian savoury tidbits;
  • The Assembly House Squashage Roll
  • Mark Mitson's Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
  • Three-cheese toastie of mature Cheddar, Red Leicester and mozzarella, 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
  • Two of 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;
  • Blackberry Pickers’ Trifle; White chocolate trifle with blackberry compote, Mark Mitson’s granola and a fresh blackberry
  • Autumn Leaves Mini Loaf; A campfire ginger mini loaf cake with toffee buttercream, Biscoff crumb and a sugar leaf (please note: from November 1 to 8 this cake will be swapped for a campfire ginger mini cupcake with toffee buttercream ‘fire’, Biscoff crumb, a pretzel stick and mini vegetarian marshmallows)
  • The Last Taste of Summer; Two soft hazelnut cookies sandwiched together with raspberry ripple cheesecake cream and topped with pecan nut spikes
  • Rosy Apple Macaron; Apple macaron with apple buttercream and apple gel filling and a sugar leaf and stalk
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart; A buttery pastry case filled with salted caramel and chocolate ganache and topped with toasted Swiss meringue and gold leaf
  • Cocktails, pumpkin lattes and hot chocolate;
  • Bramble Cocktail, gin, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, blackberries £8.50
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte; Pumpkin syrup made with Autumn spices, steamed milk and cinnamon sugar, £4.50
  • Grown-ups’ Pumpkin Spice Latte; A shot of dark rum, spiced pumpkin syrup, steamed milk, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar, £7.50
  • Ultimate Hot Chocolate: our creamy hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and a Flake, £6.50
  • Our afternoon teas are all made at The Assembly House. The price includes two drinks, so two pots of tea for one (you can choose two different teas if you’d like!), two soft drinks from the menu or two coffees or hot chocolates. Other drinks, including themed cocktails, shakes, Prosecco and extra drinks on top of the two offered, can be added to your bill.
  • Gluten free, Dairy free and Vegan diets can be catered for with prior notice, please make a note on your booking form and give us at least 48-hours notice if possible. We are unable to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea.
  • All our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our food is prepared in an environment where gluten, nuts and shellfish are present. If you have any allergen enquiries, please ask a member of our team. Prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary 10 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
  • Your restaurant booking is for one of our beautiful Georgian dining rooms, including the main restaurant and The Ivory Room.

VEGAN COSY AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA

£32 per person Please let us know you would like a vegan afternoon tea at least 24 hours before your booking (preferably 48 hours)

  • A selection of finger sandwiches;
  • Vegan cheese and Bramley apple chutney
  • Roasted red pepper and red onion pâté
  • Cucumber, basil, black pepper and lemon
  • A plate of vegan savoury tidbits;
  • The Assembly House Squashage Roll
  • Mark Mitson's vegan cheese and pistachio shortbread
  • 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 vegan cakes and desserts;
  • Blackberry Pickers’ Trifle; A vegan vanilla trifle with blackberry compote, Mark Mitson’s granola and a fresh blackberry
  • Autumn Veaves Mini Loaf; A campfire ginger mini loaf cake with vegan toffee butter frosting, Biscoff crumb and a sugar leaf (please note: from November 1 to 8 this cake will be swapped for a campfire ginger mini cupcake with vegan toffee ‘fire’ frosting, Biscoff crumb and vegan mini marshmallows)
  • The Last Taste of Summer; Two soft hazelnut cookies sandwiched together with raspberry ripple vegan frosting and topped with pecan nut spikes
  • Rosy Apple Macaron; Apple vegan macaron with apple frosting, apple gel filling and a sugar leaf and stalk
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart; A vegan pastry case filled with vegan salted caramel and dark chocolate ganache and topped with toasted vegan meringue and gold leaf
  • Cocktails, pumpkin lattes and hot chocolate
  • Bramble Cocktail, gin, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, blackberries £8.50 Vg
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte; Pumpkin syrup made with Autumn spices, steamed plant-based milk and cinnamon sugar, £4.50
  • Grown-ups’ Pumpkin Spice Latte; A shot of dark rum, spiced pumpkin syrup, steamed plant-based milk, whipped vegan cream and cinnamon sugar, £7.50
  • Ultimate Hot Chocolate: our creamy hot chocolate made with vegan plant-based milk, whipped vegan cream and vegan marshmallows £6.50
  • Our afternoon teas are all made at The Assembly House. The price includes two drinks, so two pots of tea for one (you can choose two different teas if you’d like!), two soft drinks from the menu or two coffees or hot chocolates. Other drinks, including themed cocktails, shakes, Prosecco and extra drinks on top of the two offered, can be added to your bill.
  • Gluten free, Dairy free and Vegan diets can be catered for with prior notice, please make a note on your booking form and give us at least 48-hours notice if possible. We are unable to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea.
  • All our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our food is prepared in an environment where gluten, nuts and shellfish are present. If you have any allergen enquiries, please ask a member of our team. Prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary 10 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
  • Your restaurant booking is for one of our beautiful Georgian dining rooms, including the main restaurant and The Ivory Room.

GLUTEN-FREE COSY AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA

£32 per person 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 tidbits;
  • The Assembly House Sausage Roll
  • Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
  • Three-cheese toastie of mature Cheddar, red Leicester and mozzarella, smoked tomato chutney
  • Lightly-peppered roast beef bridge roll, watercress mayonnaise, red onion marmalade
  • Wild Mushroom and Chive Tart with garlic cream cheese, dried apple and cranberry
  • Poached and smoked salmon mousse tart, smoked salmon, marigold flowers
  • 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;
  • Blackberry Pickers’ Trifle; White chocolate trifle with blackberry compote, Mark Mitson’s granola and a fresh blackberry
  • Autumn Leaves Mini Loaf; A campfire ginger mini loaf cake with toffee buttercream and sugar leaves (please note: from November 1 to 8 this cake will be swapped for a campfire ginger mini cupcake with toffee buttercream ‘fire’ and mini marshmallows)
  • The Last Taste of Summer; Two soft hazelnut gluten-free cookies sandwiched together with raspberry ripple cheesecake cream and topped with pecan nut spikes
  • Rosy Apple Macaron; Apple macaron with apple buttercream and apple gel filling and a sugar leaf and stalk
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart; A buttery gluten-free pastry case filled with salted caramel and chocolate ganache and topped with toasted Swiss meringue and gold leaf
  • Cocktails, pumpkin lattes and hot chocolate
  • Bramble Cocktail, gin, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, blackberries £8.50
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte; Pumpkin syrup made with Autumn spices, steamed milk and cinnamon sugar, £4.50
  • Grown-ups’ Pumpkin Spice Latte; A shot of dark rum, spiced pumpkin syrup, steamed milk, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar, £7.50
  • Ultimate Hot Chocolate: our creamy hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and a Flake, £6.50
  • Our afternoon teas are all made at The Assembly House. The price includes two drinks, so two pots of tea for one (you can choose two different teas if you’d like!), two soft drinks from the menu or two coffees or hot chocolates. Other drinks, including themed cocktails, shakes, Prosecco and extra drinks on top of the two offered, can be added to your bill.
  • Gluten free, Dairy free and Vegan diets can be catered for with prior notice, please make a note on your booking form and give us at least 48-hour notice if possible. We are unable to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea.
  • All our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our food is prepared in an environment where gluten, nuts and shellfish are present. If you have any allergen enquiries, please ask a member of our team. Prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary 10 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
  • Your restaurant booking is for one of our beautiful Georgian dining rooms, including the main restaurant and The Ivory Room

DAIRY-FREE COSY AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA

£32 per person Please let us know you would like a dairy-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 savoury tidbits;
  • 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 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
  • Fancy cakes and desserts
  • Blackberry Pickers’ Trifle; A dairy-free vanilla trifle with blackberry compote, Mark Mitson’s granola and a fresh blackberry
  • Autumn Leaves Mini Loaf; A campfire ginger mini loaf cake with dairy-free toffee frosting, Biscoff crumb and a sugar leaf (please note: from November 1 to 8 this cake will be swapped for a campfire ginger mini cupcake with dairy-free toffee frosting ‘fire’, Biscoff crumb and mini marshmallows)
  • The Last Taste of Summer; Two soft hazelnut cookies sandwiched together with dairy-free raspberry ripple frosting and topped with pecan nut spikes
  • Rosy Apple Macaron; Apple macaron with dairy-free apple frosting, apple gel filling and a sugar leaf and stalk
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart; A dairy-free pastry case filled with dairy-free salted caramel and dark chocolate ganache and topped with toasted Swiss meringue and gold leaf
  • Cocktails, pumpkin lattes and hot chocolate
  • Bramble Cocktail, gin, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, blackberries £8.50
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte; Pumpkin syrup made with Autumn spices, steamed plant-based milk and cinnamon sugar, £4.50
  • Grown-ups’ Pumpkin Spice Latte; A shot of dark rum, spiced pumpkin syrup, steamed plant-based milk, whipped dairy-free cream and cinnamon sugar, £7.50
  • Ultimate Hot Chocolate: our creamy hot chocolate made with plant-based milk, whipped dairy-free cream and marshmallows £6.50
  • Our afternoon teas are all made at The Assembly House. The price includes two drinks, so two pots of tea for one (you can choose two different teas if you’d like!), two soft drinks from the menu or two coffees or hot chocolates. Other drinks, including themed cocktails, shakes, Prosecco and extra drinks on top of the two offered, can be added to your bill.
  • Gluten free, Dairy free and Vegan diets can be catered for with prior notice, please make a note on your booking form and give us at least 48-hours notice if possible. We are unable to offer a nut-free or diabetic version of this afternoon tea.
  • All our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our food is prepared in an environment where gluten, nuts and shellfish are present. If you have any allergen enquiries, please ask a member of our team. Prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary 10 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
  • Your restaurant booking is for one of our beautiful Georgian dining rooms, including the main restaurant and The Ivory Room.

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