Hobbit Autumn Afternoon Tea 2025

Come join us for a delightful afternoon celebrating the autumn equinox! Go shopping inside our cozy store, and new this year, partake in an outdoor full afternoon tea fit for hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards, and everyone in between.

Please order by September 16, 2025 5 pm. After that date the reservations will be closed, and there will be no day-of reservations available.

Afternoon Tea reservations are available for 12 pm (Elevenses), 2 pm (Luncheon), or 4 pm (Afternoon Tea), each with a different live Celtic music band. Please note that sales will close by 5 pm September 16th, and no reservations will be available on the day of the event, so purchase yours soon!

We encourage everyone to dress their Middle Earth best, whether it be as a hobbit, elf, wizard, dwarf, or whatever gives you joy! Costumes are optional, of course.

This event is a perfect way to welcome the harvest season with friends and family. Don't miss out on this special gathering! 

Menu options include meat, vegetarian, gluten free, and Deluxe (both meat and vegetarian offerings). The menu will be the same for all three sittings.

Teas offered:
Witches Brew (CTS house blend), Darjeeling, Chamomile

Scone course: 

• Rosie Cotton's Buttery Sweet Scone with Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam

Savory course:

• Pippin's Pumpkin Soup
• Merry's Roasted Root Vegetables
• Frodo's Roasted Chicken
• Samwise's Po-tay-to Bacon Bite
• Galadriel's Pesto Open-Faced Tea Sandwich
• Green Dragon Pub Delights, featuring cheeses from Willow on the Green
  • Pub Nuts (savory almonds and pecans)
  • Red Dragon English Cheddar
  • Huntsman (Double Gloucester, Stilton)
  • Brie
  • Fresh fruit
  • Gherkins

Dessert course:

• House-made Macarons: Bilbo's Birthday Cake (citrus almond buttercream), Mirkwood (dark chocolate buttercream, Luxardo cherry center)

For the Journey Home.... Lembas Bread

(Please note that the menu may change, but we hope not!