The Secret Garden Afternoon Tea

Push open the hidden door…our Secret Garden Afternoon Tea blooms from April 7 to June 30, inspired by The Secret Garden and all its quiet magic.

Step into a world where things grow back to life, where keys unlock more than doors and where a little wonder can change everything.

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, we now offer a non-themed allergen tea.

All bookings are for one of our Georgian dining rooms, including the restaurant and Ivory Room.

CLASSIC THE SECRET GARDEN AFTERNOON TEA

£37.50 per person

  • Dainty Finger Sandwiches of;
  • Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney
  • Local ham and mild grain mustard
  • Egg mayonnaise and cress
  • Savouries;
  • Hidden Hedge Sausage roll
  • Cheddar Snail of the Sundial
  • Three-Cheese Walled Garden Toastie with Smoked Tomato Chutney
  • The Gardener’s Bridge Roll, lemon and thyme chicken mayonnaise with cherry tomato
  • The Potting Shed Vol au Vent, pea and spring onion hummus
  • Arancini in Bloom, tomato and mozzarella with parsley aioli
  • Assembly House Teatime Scones;
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  • Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
  • Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
  • Cakes and pastries;
  • Mary’s Sun-Drenched Strawberry Hearts with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream
  • Yorkshire Rhubarb and Rose Trifle with sponge cake, rhubarb and rose jelly, custard and toasted marshmallow with mint and flowers
  • Lennox’s Lemon Awakening, mini lemon cake with lemon curd and lemon cream cheese frosting
  • Robin Redbreast’s Hidden Treasure Macaron with blackcurrant buttercream with blackcurrant curd centre
  • The Key to the Walled Garden Opera, pistachio and white chocolate Gateau Opera with a caramel chocolate key
  • Tea in the Garden chocolate with raspberry compote, butterscotch mousse and freeze-dried raspberries
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  • Please note that a discretionary service charge of 10% is added to your final bill, 100% of which is distributed to all staff members, front and back of house on top of their wages.
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  • Our gluten-free adaptation of this tea involves swapping gluten-free ingredients for those with gluten, this means that instead of the vol-au-vent there is a tart case. Our gluten-free afternoon tea is prepared separately from gluten-containing foods, using dedicated utensils, separate ingredients and storage. Our kitchen and front of house teams follow strict allergen protocols. HOWEVER, while we take every possible precaution, we do operate a mixed kitchen where gluten is present and, as outlined on our menus, website, and at the time of booking, we cannot guarantee any dish is entirely free from allergens due to the potential for airborne or microscopic cross-contact. This means our afternoon teas MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR COELIAC DINERS. Many coeliac guests dine with us safely and regularly, but we recognise that even with stringent procedures, there is always an element of risk.

CHILDREN’S SECRET GARDEN AFTERNOON TEA

£20.95

  • Dainty Finger Sandwiches of;
  • Strawberry jam
  • Honey-roasted ham
  • Mature Cheddar cheese
  • Savouries;
  • An Assembly House Sausage Roll
  • Three-cheese toastie - mature Cheddar, Red Leicester and mozzarella toastie with smoked tomato chutney
  • Cheddar Snail of the Sundial
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  • Assembly House Teatime Scones;
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  • Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
  • Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
  • Cakes and pastries;
  • Mary’s Sun-Drenched Strawberry Hearts with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream
  • Lennox’s Lemon Awakening, mini lemon cake with lemon curd and lemon cream cheese frosting
  • Robin Redbreast’s Hidden Treasure Macaron with blackcurrant buttercream with blackcurrant curd centre
  • The Hidden Hollow Chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting
  • The Key to the Walled Garden, a golden key made from caramel chocolate
  • Please note that a discretionary service charge of 10% is added to your final bill, 100% of which is distributed to all staff members, front and back of house on top of their wages.
  • Our gluten-free adaptation of this tea involves swapping gluten-free ingredients for those with gluten, this means that instead of the vol-au-vent there is a tart case. Our gluten-free afternoon tea is prepared separately from gluten-containing foods, using dedicated utensils, separate ingredients and storage. Our kitchen and front of house teams follow strict allergen protocols. HOWEVER, while we take every possible precaution, we do operate a mixed kitchen where gluten is present and, as outlined on our menus, website, and at the time of booking, we cannot guarantee any dish is entirely free from allergens due to the potential for airborne or microscopic cross-contact. This means our afternoon teas MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR COELIAC DINERS. Many coeliac guests dine with us safely and regularly, but we recognise that even with stringent procedures, there is always an element of risk.

VEGETARIAN SECRET GARDEN AFTERNOON TEA

£37.50 per person. This tea can be adapted to be gluten-free with 48-hours’ notice - please see notes at bottom of menu

  • Dainty Finger Sandwiches of;
  • Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney
  • Cucumber, whipped cream cheese and chive
  • Egg mayonnaise and cress
  • Savouries;
  • Hidden Hedge squashage roll
  • Cheddar Snail of the Sundial
  • Three-Cheese Walled Garden Toastie with Smoked Tomato Chutney
  • The Gardener’s Bridge Roll, beetroot and feta pâté with cherry tomatoes
  • The Potting Shed Vol au Vent, pea and spring onion hummus
  • Arancini in Bloom, tomato and mozzarella with parsley aioli
  • Assembly House Scones;
  • Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
  • Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
  • Cakes and pastries;
  • Mary’s Sun-Drenched Strawberry Hearts with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream
  • Yorkshire Rhubarb and Rose Trifle with sponge cake, rhubarb and rose jelly, custard and toasted marshmallow with mint and flowers
  • Lennox’s Lemon Awakening, mini lemon cake with lemon curd and lemon cream cheese frosting
  • Robin Redbreast’s Hidden Treasure Macaron with blackcurrant buttercream with blackcurrant curd centre
  • The Key to the Walled Garden Opera, pistachio and white chocolate Gateau Opera with a caramel chocolate key
  • Tea in the Garden chocolate with raspberry compote, butterscotch mousse and freeze-dried raspberries
  • * Please note that a discretionary service charge of 10% is added to your final bill, 100% of which is distributed to all staff members, front and back of house on top of their wages.
  • Our gluten-free adaptation of this tea involves swapping gluten-free ingredients for those with gluten, this means that instead of the vol-au-vent there is a tart case. Our gluten-free afternoon tea is prepared separately from gluten-containing foods, using dedicated utensils, separate ingredients and storage. Our kitchen and front of house teams follow strict allergen protocols. HOWEVER, while we take every possible precaution, we do operate a mixed kitchen where gluten is present and, as outlined on our menus, website, and at the time of booking, we cannot guarantee any dish is entirely free from allergens due to the potential for airborne or microscopic cross-contact. This means our afternoon teas MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR COELIAC DINERS. Many coeliac guests dine with us safely and regularly, but we recognise that even with stringent procedures, there is always an element of risk.

VEGAN SECRET GARDEN AFTERNOON TEA

£37.50 per person. We are unable to offer a gluten-free version of our vegan tea

  • Vegan Dainty Finger Sandwiches of;
  • Vegan cheese and Bramley apple chutney
  • Cucumber, basil, black pepper and lemon
  • Roasted red pepper pâté
  • Vegan Savouries;
  • Hidden Hedge squashage roll
  • Vegan cheese Snail of the Sundial
  • Vegan cheese Walled Garden Toastie with Smoked Tomato Chutney
  • The Gardener’s Bridge Roll, beetroot and feta pâté with cherry tomatoes
  • The Potting Shed Tart, pea and spring onion hummus
  • Arancini in Bloom, tomato with parsley aioli
  • Assembly House Teatime Vegan Scones;
  • Fruit scone with Norfolk strawberry jam, whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
  • Vegan cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with Flora
  • Vegan cakes and pastries;
  • Mary’s Sun-Drenched Strawberry Hearts with strawberry jam and vanilla frosting
  • Lennox’s Lemon Awakening, mini lemon cake with lemon frosting
  • Yorkshire Rhubarb and Rose Trifle with sponge cake, rhubarb and rose jelly, vanilla whip with mint and flowers
  • Robin Redbreast’s Hidden Treasure Macaron with blackcurrant frosting with blackcurrant jam
  • The Key to the Walled Garden Opera, pistachio Gateau Opera with a dark chocolate key
  • Tea in the Garden chocolate with raspberry compote, caramel mousse and freeze-dried raspberries
  • * Please note that a discretionary service charge of 10% is added to your final bill, 100% of which is distributed to all staff members, front and back of house on top of their wages.

DAIRY-FREE SECRET GARDEN AFTERNOON TEA

£37.50 per person. This tea can be adapted to be gluten-free with 48-hours’ notice - please see notes at bottom of menu

  • Dairy-free Dainty Finger Sandwiches of;
  • Dairy-free cheese and Bramley apple chutney
  • * Local ham and mild grain mustard
  • Dairy-free egg mayonnaise and cress
  • Dairy-free savouries;
  • Hidden Hedge sausage roll
  • Dairy-free cheese Snail of the Sundial
  • Dairy-free cheese Walled Garden Toastie with Smoked Tomato Chutney
  • The Gardener’s Bridge Roll, lemon and thyme chicken mayonnaise with cherry tomato
  • The Potting Shed Tart, pea and spring onion hummus
  • Arancini in Bloom, tomato with parsley aioli
  • Assembly House Dairy-free Teatime Scones;
  • Dairy-free fruit scone with Norfolk strawberry jam whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
  • Dairy-free cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with Flora
  • Dairy-free cakes and pastries;
  • Mary’s Sun-Drenched Strawberry Hearts with strawberry jam and vanilla frosting
  • Lennox’s Lemon Awakening, mini lemon cake with lemon dairy-free cream cheese frosting
  • Yorkshire Rhubarb and Rose Trifle with sponge cake, rhubarb and rose jelly, vanilla whip and toasted marshmallow with mint and flowers
  • Robin Redbreast’s Hidden Treasure Macaron with blackcurrant frosting with blackcurrant curd centre
  • The Key to the Walled Garden, Pistachio gateau with a dark chocolate key
  • Tea in the Garden chocolate with raspberry compote, caramel mousse and freeze-dried raspberries
  • * Please note that a discretionary service charge of 10% is added to your final bill, 100% of which is distributed to all staff members, front and back of house on top of their wages.
  • Our gluten-free adaptation of this tea involves swapping gluten-free ingredients for those with gluten, this means that instead of the vol-au-vent there is a tart case. Our gluten-free afternoon tea is prepared separately from gluten-containing foods, using dedicated utensils, separate ingredients and storage. Our kitchen and front of house teams follow strict allergen protocols. HOWEVER, while we take every possible precaution, we do operate a mixed kitchen where gluten is present and, as outlined on our menus, website, and at the time of booking, we cannot guarantee any dish is entirely free from allergens due to the potential for airborne or microscopic cross-contact. This means our afternoon teas MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR COELIAC DINERS. Many coeliac guests dine with us safely and regularly, but we recognise that even with stringent procedures, there is always an element of risk.

GLUTEN-FREE SECRET GARDEN AFTERNOON TEA

£37.50 per person. Please read dietary notes at the bottom of the menu. We need 48 hours notice for a gluten-free tea and can adapt to be vegetarian or dairy-free but not vegan.

  • Gluten-free dainty Finger Sandwiches of;
  • Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney
  • Local ham and mild grain mustard
  • Cucumber and cream cheese
  • Gluten-free Savouries;
  • Hidden Hedge Sausage Roll
  • Cheddar Snail of the Sundial
  • Three-Cheese Walled Garden Toastie with Smoked Tomato Chutney
  • The Gardener’s Bridge Roll, lemon and thyme chicken mayonnaise with cherry tomato
  • The Potting Shed Tart, pea and spring onion hummus
  • Arancini in Bloom, tomato and mozzarella with parsley aioli
  • Assembly House Gluten-free Teatime Scones;
  • Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone, butter
  • Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream
  • Gluten-free Cakes and pastries;
  • Mary’s Sun-Drenched Strawberry Hearts with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream
  • Yorkshire Rhubarb and Rose Trifle with rhubarb and rose jelly, custard and toasted marshmallow with mint and flowers
  • Lennox’s Lemon Awakening, mini lemon cake with lemon curd and lemon cream cheese frosting
  • Robin Redbreast’s Hidden Treasure Macaron with blackcurrant buttercream with blackcurrant curd centre
  • The Key to the Walled Garden Opera, pistachio and white chocolate Gateau Opera with a caramel chocolate key
  • Tea in the Garden chocolate with raspberry compote, butterscotch mousse and freeze-dried raspberries

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