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Festive Afternoon Tea in Mount Congreve Gardens

Enjoy some old-world charm and visit Mount Congreve Gardens this Christmas for Festive afternoon tea in the beautifully restored Tack Room. Surrounded by gardens, trees, birds and wildlife, our afternoon tea is served on three-tier cake stands with crisp white linen, Irish silverware, and fine bone china. Sit back & relax while enjoying freshly prepared finger sandwiches, scones and decadent pastries in the warm country estate surroundings. We offer different afternoon teas, including traditional, vegetarian and gluten-free menus. Cakes are freshly prepared on-site with locally sourced ingredients where possible. Our afternoon tea is an experience you won't want to miss when visiting Mount Congreve Gardens this Christmas.

To avoid disappointment pre-booking is required with a minimum of 24 hours' notice

Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking

We are now accepting Festive Afternoon Tea bookings for 24th November - 8th January 2022.

Duration: 1hr 45

Festive Afternoon Tea Sample Menu

Upon arrival enjoy a glass of warming mulled apple juice from our orchards

Savoury

Home-made Brown Soda Scone with Atlantic Prawns in Marie Rose sauce topped with Ballycotton Oak Smoked Salmon, cracked Black Pepper, and spritz Lemon

Finger cut sandwiches

Thinly sliced Roast Turkey, Port and Cranberry jam, Tipperary Brie

Honey Roast Baked Ham with a hint of Mustard

Garlic, Chilli, Basil Hummus, Peppered Rocket, Sun-kissed Cherry Tomatoes

Ardsallagh Soft Goats Cheese, Mount Congreve Estate Honey, Candied Roasted Walnuts, served on Irish Oat Cracker, Fig Jam

Cucumber and Cream Cheese

Sweet

Mince Pies - fresh from the oven and Brandy Cream

Colourful Macaroons

Aged Christmas Cake

Fruit Scone, Dairy Butter, Seasonal Preserves, Whipped Cream

Decadent Chocolate Truffle Cake

Tea and Coffee

Choose from our selection of Real leaf Tea

Cafetière of house-brewed coffee

€27.50 Festive Afternoon Tea

€30.50 Vegan / Gluten free

Add a glass of Prosecco €7.50pp

Price: From €27.50 per person

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Dec 1 2022 to Jan 8 2023

From 12 pm (not available 24th, 25th & 26th of December)

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Price: €18 per person (€16.20 for Members)

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Mar 2 2023 to Sep 28 2023

Every Thursday in March - September

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