Mrs Dale’s Tearoom Menu 2020

Who’s Mrs Dale?

Little Moreton Hall is so iconically Tudor, it is easy to forget that this building has a 500 year history as a home. From 1881 to 1908, Ann Dale lived in this part of the building with her family, so we thought this was a fitting space to share images of the Hall’s more recent history with you.

If you have an allergy or food intolerance please let us know. Food made here in our busy kitchen is made using a wide range of ingredients. Whilst we do our best, we can’t guarantee that any of our dishes are totally allergen free. We'd love to help you with your choice by telling you about our ingredients. Visited before? Please speak to one of our team as ingredients sometimes change.

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The National trust has been awarded the “Food for Life Catering Mark” by the Soil Association. We have achieved the Bronze award, ensuring food is freshly prepared, ethically sourced and free from trans fats and other nasties. We prepare our food fresh to order for you, we really appreciate your patience during busy periods. As ever, we do our best to cater for your specific needs, so if what you’re looking for is not available please do ask. Every purchase you make helps us to keep Little Moreton Hall safe forever for everyone. Thank you. All items are subject to availability and inclusive of VAT of 20%

Luncheon Served until 2.00pm Homemade Soup of the Day Made daily using seasonal produce slowly cooked with stock and fresh herbs. Accompanied by bread & butter £5.95

Please see the chalkboard for today’s choice.

Gluten free bread is available on request.

Savoury Tart Baked here every morning… A pastry base, filled with a rich egg & cream custard and filled with mature Cheddar cheese. Served warm with a colourful mixed salad. £9.25

Please see the chalkboard for today’s choice and any daily specials.

Baked Egg & Spinach Cooked fresh for you… Spinach in butter & cream topped with a free range egg and grated cheese, baked until soft. Accompanied by bread & butter. £7.75 Egg & Bacon Salad A bowl of fresh leaves, salad delights, crispy bacon and a free range boiled egg. Served with crisp toast & salad dressing. £7.75

Our talented team of bakers prepare all the scones, cakes & savouries here at

Little Moreton Hall. Our cheese and butter

Is produced by a tenant farmer from Somerset

Freshly Filled Sandwiches Served all day and made freshly for you… Served on malted brown or white sliced bread with butter, accompanied by a small side salad. We do have gluten free bread available. Corned beef & horseradish mayonnaise £5.50 Cheshire cheese & red onion marmalade £5.50 Freedom farmed eggs with free range mayonnaise and watercress. £5.50 Ham & red onion marmalade £5.50 Fresh crisp salad & hummus £5.50 Soup & Sandwich A round of sandwiches of your choice accompanied by a cup of homemade soup. £7.50

All of the condiments are served separately So you can choose how much you’d like.

Afternoon Tea Always available at anytime of the day! High Tea A round of sandwiches of your choice served with a slice of homemade cake from the menu, a piece of buttery shortbread accompanied by a pot of tea or coffee. £10.95 Why not treat yourself to a ¼ bottle of chilled Prosecco for £16.20 A Little Savoury Tea A homemade cheese scone served with a slice of Cheshire cheese & chutney. Accompanied by a pot of tea or coffee. £6.00 A Little Cream Tea A homemade fruit scone “Tiptree” raspberry jam and a pot of “Rodda’s” clotted cream. Accompanied by a pot of tea or coffee £6.00 A Vegan Cream Tea A homemade scone served with Tiptree raspberry jam. Accompanied by a pot of tea or coffee £6.00

For the Children Sausage & Beans in a Bun Baked beans and pork sausages served in a bun. £4.95 Children’s Lunch Platter A Raspberry jam or ham roll with a bag of Pom-bears, a pack of fun time fruits and a homemade shortbread biscuit. Accompanied by a carton of fair trade apple or orange juice. £5.95

Homemade Cakes and Biscuits Victoria sponge filled with “Tiptree” raspberry jam £3.50 Coffee & Walnut Cake, always popular £3.95 Fruit scone with jam & clotted cream £3.80 A slice of chocolate brownie £2.75 Tea soaked fruit cake £3.50 Shortbread biscuit £2.50 Chocolate Cookie £2.00 Raspberry Bakewell slice £2.75

Mrs Crimbles (pre-packed) gluten fee cakes available choose from a giant chocolate macaroon or a Bakewell slice £1.95

Please see our blackboard for any daily cakes specials. All of our cakes are baked at Little Moreton Hall in our

delightful bakery. We have a team of bakers who have a passion for producing delicious cakes for you to enjoy.

We use “Freedom Farm” eggs supplied by a National Trust tenant farmer from Stourhead in all of our baking.

The Dale Family Album

Ann Dale was mother to a brood of 14. Joseph Henry (the gentleman on the left) took over the tenancy when, at the age of 70, Ann decided she could no longer run the farm. The others are Jessie (left), Minnie (right) and Charlie (right) .

We think the young woman peeping round the tearoom door is either Emily or Maggie. Kathleen Dale (below) re-called how they carried milk to the dairy (now the ladies loos) and salted pigs here in the Tearoom during World War 2.

Beverages Ethically traded tea & coffee Pot of freshly filtered coffee with milk or cream. £2.85 per person

No Cappuccinos? We’d love to serve cappuccinos & lattes. Unfortunately our

electrical supply isn’t powerful enough to work the Barista machines

Pot of Clipper all day blend served with milk or lemon. Blended exclusively by Clipper for the National Trust £2.45 per person

Speciality teas, served with milk or lemon . Earl Grey, Decaffeinated , Peppermint, Chamomile, Green tea and Wild Berry. £2.45 per person A large mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream & marshmallows and served with a choco-late flake. £3.60

Beverages Cold fresh milk. £1.65 Pepsi cola £2.45(330ml) Diet Pepsi cola £2.45(330ml) Mineral water, still or sparkling. £1.95(330ml) Fairtrade pure orange juice. £2.00 Bensons Bottled Fruit Juices £2.95 (250ml) Apple, Apple & Elderflower, Apple & Rhubarb, Apple & Raspberry Luscombe Bottled Drinks £2.95 (27cl) Ginger Beer, Sicilian Lemonade or Wild Elderflower

Trevethan Cornish Gin 240ml bottle 6% Trevethan Pink Gin & Tonic £6.00 Vibrant fruity apple flavoured paired with sweet & savoury rhubarb Trevethan Classic Gin & Tonic £6.00 Forward juniper flavour, with a crisp citrus finish Bottled Wines… One 4 One Prosecco ¼ Bottle £5.25 French White Sauvignon. ¼ Bottle £4.30 French Red Merlot ¼ Bottle £4.30

Wincle Beer Company, eccentric English ales Wincle Waller pale ale 3.8% (500ml) £3.95 A pale & refreshing beer with a distinctive hop character Rambler amber ale 4.0% (500ml) £3.95 A subtle balance of malt and autumn fruit hoppiness Wibbly Wallaby 4.4% (500ml) £3.95 A full bodied golden beer

Beers are offered at either room temperature or chilled.

Upcoming events

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 4 – 19 April 11am – 4pm Follow our outdoor trail clues to discover more about nature at Little Moreton Hall and to get your chocolate reward! Hunt maps £2.50 May Day Celebrations 8 - 10 May 11am – 4pm Join us over the Bank Holiday weekend, a time of

celebration in the Moretons’ calendar, with springtime

activities and Tudor maypole dancing.

The Tudor Rose - May Half Term

23 – 31 May 11am – 4pm Spring was the traditional time for love and

relationships in the Tudor year. Discover the language

of flowers and how they were used to convey love and

betrothal and make a gift token.

Midsummer 20 June—21 June 11am - 4pm Experience the Tudor festival that gives thanks for the

sunshine & water that nourishes the crops. Dancing,

activities & live music from Piva.

Normal admission applies for all events

See website for more details:

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/little-moreton-hall

Two of these farm workers, employed by Joseph, lived in one of the rooms above us. When the Hall first welcomed visitors, the Dales took the entrance fee and served tea & rounds of bread and jam in what is now the Great Parlour.