The Assembly House is a Grade I listed Georgian landmark on Theatre Street in central Norwich. Its restaurant places diners among chandeliers, period rooms and a long tradition of public gatherings, while the courtyard and outdoor areas add space in suitable weather. The grandeur is balanced by warm, approachable service rather than a rigidly formal atmosphere.
Daytime dining follows the seasons and gives locally sourced ingredients a central role. Breakfast ranges from a traditional full English to Beforenoon Tea, which presents breakfast treats on a tiered stand. Lunch and light snacks are served alongside cream teas, savoury teas and other options for guests who want something less elaborate than the signature afternoon tea.
Afternoon Tea is a defining part of The Assembly House. The pastry team builds each service around sandwiches, savouries, scones and detailed cakes, with themed editions changing through the year. Afternoon Cheese provides a savoury alternative, while Cakeaway packages the experience for guests who prefer to enjoy it elsewhere.
Children’s menus and dietary adaptations make the restaurant suitable for mixed groups, though advance notice helps the kitchen respond accurately to allergies and specific needs. Private dining and monthly supper events use other rooms within the house for more focused occasions. The Assembly House offers a distinctive combination of seasonal food, accomplished pastry and historic Norwich architecture.
Address: The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1RQ, United Kingdom
The Assembly House Menu
Classic Autumn Whimsy Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat. Available 7 September to 16 October, then 1 to 13 November.
Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Local ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
The Assembly House Sausage Roll
Autumnal savoury
Three-Cheese Toastie with tomato chutney
Autumnal savoury
Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and Pistachio Biscuit
Autumnal savoury
Sticky Pulled Pork and Bramley apple sauce Bridge Roll
Autumnal savoury
Forest Mushroom Choux Pastry
Autumnal savoury
Tomato and Mozzerella Arancini
Autumnal savoury
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with butter
Assembly House teatime scone
Fruit scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Assembly House teatime scone
Alfie the Acorn Cinnamon Crunch Biscuit with Cinnamon Cream
Cake or pastry
Last of the Summer Raspberries Tartlet
With raspberry curd, Italian meringue, gold leaf and a raspberry
Blackberry Gateau Opera
Layers of sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream, freeze-dried blackberries and a tuile leaf
Apple Betty Shot Glass
With cinnamon apples, maple cheesecake filling and Mark Mitson’s granola
Bonfire Night Ginger Loaf Cake
With whipped bonfire toffee cream and leaf sprinkles
Salted caramel chocolate flame on chocolate logs
Cake or pastry
Children’s Autumn Whimsy Afternoon Tea
£20.95 per person, available for children aged 12 and under.
Strawberry jam sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Honey-roasted ham sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Mature Cheddar cheese sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
The Assembly House Sausage Roll
Autumnal savoury
Three-Cheese Toastie with tomato chutney
Autumnal savoury
Tomato and Mozzerella Arancini
Autumnal savoury
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with butter
Assembly House teatime scone
Fruit scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Assembly House teatime scone
Alfie the Acorn Cinnamon Crunch Biscuit with Cinnamon Cream
Cake or pastry
Last of the Summer Raspberries Tartlet
With raspberry curd, Italian meringue, gold leaf and a raspberry
Bonfire Night Ginger Loaf Cake
With whipped bonfire toffee cream and leaf sprinkles
Salted caramel chocolate flame on chocolate logs
Cake or pastry
Vegetarian Autumn Whimsy Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Cucumber, whipped cream cheese and chive sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Assembly House Squashage Roll
Autumnal savoury
Three-Cheese Toastie with tomato chutney
Autumnal savoury
Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and Pistachio Biscuit
Autumnal savoury
Sweetcorn and chickpea pate with crispy onions bridge roll
Autumnal savoury
Forest Mushroom Choux Pastry
Autumnal savoury
Tomato and Mozzerella Arancini
Autumnal savoury
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with butter
Assembly House teatime scone
Fruit scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Assembly House teatime scone
Alfie the Acorn Cinnamon Crunch Biscuit with Cinnamon Cream
Cake or pastry
Last of the Summer Raspberries Tartlet
With raspberry curd, Italian meringue, gold leaf and a raspberry
Blackberry Gateau Opera
Layers of sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream, freeze-dried blackberries and a tuile leaf
Apple Betty Shot Glass
With cinnamon apples, maple cheesecake filling and Mark Mitson’s granola
Bonfire Night Ginger Loaf Cake
With whipped bonfire toffee cream and leaf sprinkles
Salted caramel chocolate flame on chocolate logs
Cake or pastry
Vegan Autumn Whimsy Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Vegan cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty vegan finger sandwich
Cucumber, basil, black pepper and lemon sandwich
Dainty vegan finger sandwich
Roasted red pepper pâté sandwich
Dainty vegan finger sandwich
Assembly House Squashage Roll
Vegan Autumnal savoury
Vegan Cheese Toastie with tomato chutney
Vegan Autumnal savoury
Sweetcorn and chickpea pate with crispy onions bridge roll
Vegan Autumnal savoury
Roasted squash and smoked paprika with pea shoots tart
Vegan Autumnal savoury
Vegan cheese and pistachio shortbread
Vegan Autumnal savoury
Garlic and vegan cheese puff pastry straw
Vegan Autumnal savoury
Fruit scone with Norfolk strawberry jam, whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
Assembly House vegan teatime scone
Vegan cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with Flora
Assembly House vegan teatime scone
Alfie the Acorn Cinnamon Crunch Biscuit with vegan cinnamon frosting
Cake or pastry
Last of the Summer Raspberries Tartlet
With vegan raspberry curd, gold leaf and a raspberry
Blackberry Gateau Opera
Layers of sponge with bramble jam, blackberry vegan frosting, freeze-dried blackberries and a tuile leaf
Apple Betty Shot Glass
With cinnamon apples, maple vegan frosting and Mark Mitson’s granola
Bonfire Night Ginger Loaf Cake
With whipped bonfire toffee vegan frosting and leaf sprinkles
Dark chocolate salted caramel flame on dark chocolate logs
Cake or pastry
Dairy-free Autumn Whimsy Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Dairy-free Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Local ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Cucumber, basil, black pepper and lemon sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
The Assembly House Sausage Roll
Autumnal savoury
Dairy-free cheese toastie with tomato chutney
Autumnal savoury
Sticky Pulled Pork and Bramley Apple Chutney Bridge Roll
Autumnal savoury
Roasted squash and smoked paprika with pea shoots tart
Autumnal savoury
Dairy-free cheese and pistachio shortbread
Autumnal savoury
Garlic and dairy-free cheese puff pastry straw
Autumnal savoury
Dairy-free fruit scone with Norfolk strawberry jam whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
Assembly House dairy-free teatime scone
Dairy-free cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with Flora
Assembly House dairy-free teatime scone
Alfie the Acorn Cinnamon Crunch Biscuit with Cinnamon dairy-free frosting
Dairy-free cake or pastry
Blackberry Gateau Opera
Layers of sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream, freeze-dried blackberries and a tuile leaf
Apple Betty Shot Glass
With cinnamon apples, maple dairy-free frosting and Mark Mitson’s granola
Bonfire Night Ginger Loaf Cake
With whipped bonfire toffee vegan frosting and leaf sprinkles
Dark chocolate salted caramel flame on dark chocolate logs
Dairy-free cake or pastry
Last of the Summer Raspberries Tartlet
With raspberry curd, Italian meringue, gold leaf and a raspberry
Gluten-free Autumn Whimsy Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Gluten-free dainty finger sandwich
Local ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Gluten-free dainty finger sandwich
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Gluten-free dainty finger sandwich
The Assembly House Sausage Roll
Gluten-free Autumnal savoury
Three-Cheese Toastie with tomato chutney
Gluten-free Autumnal savoury
Mark Mitson’s Parmesan and Pistachio Biscuit
Gluten-free Autumnal savoury
Sticky Pulled Pork and Bramley apple sauce sandwich
Gluten-free Autumnal savoury
Vegan cheese and pistachio shortbread
Gluten-free Autumnal savoury
Garlic and vegan cheese puff pastry straw
Gluten-free Autumnal savoury
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone with butter
Assembly House gluten-free teatime scone
Fruit scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Assembly House gluten-free teatime scone
Alfie the Acorn Cinnamon Crunch Biscuit with Cinnamon Cream
Gluten-free cake or pastry
Last of the Summer Raspberries Tartlet
With raspberry curd, Italian meringue, gold leaf and a raspberry
Blackberry Gateau Opera
Layers of sponge with bramble jam, blackberry buttercream, freeze-dried blackberries and a tuile leaf
Apple Betty Shot Glass
With cinnamon apples, maple cheesecake filling and Mark Mitson’s granola
Bonfire Night Ginger Loaf Cake
With whipped bonfire toffee cream and leaf sprinkles
Salted caramel chocolate flame on chocolate logs
Gluten-free cake or pastry
Classic Cinderella Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat. Children’s Afternoon Tea is £20.95 for a smaller version of our classic tea and is available for guests aged 12 and under.
Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Local ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
The Royal Palace Sausage Roll
Savoury
The Last Three-Cheese Toastie Before Midnight
with smoked tomato chutney
A Twist before the Ball carbonara puff pastry cheese straw
The Coachman’s Bridge Roll
chicken and sweetcorn mayo and crispy onions
The Pumpkin Coach
roasted squash and smoked paprika with pea shoots
Clocktower parmesan and pistachio shortbread
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with butter
Fruit scone
with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Wish Come True Gateau Opera
Almond sponge layered with pineapple curd and coconut buttercream, finished with pumpkin sprinkles
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Lemon shortbread biscuits sandwiched with strawberry cheesecake cream and strawberry jam
Fairy Godmother’s Wand
Hazelnut praline and milk chocolate truffle coated in shimmering white chocolate and silver leaf
Before the Clock Strikes 12 Macaron
Blackcurrant buttercream and blackcurrant jam
You WILL Go to the Ball Cupcake
Vanilla sponge cupcake with raspberry jam and whipped vanilla frosting
The Royal Coach shot glass
Peach and raspberry compotes with vanilla cream, pumpkin sprinkles and Cinderella’s sugar mice
Children’s Cinderella Afternoon Tea
£20.95, available for children who are aged 12 and under.
Strawberry jam sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Honey-roasted ham sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Mature Cheddar cheese sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
The Royal Palace Sausage Roll
Savoury
The Last Three-Cheese Toastie Before Midnight
with smoked tomato chutney
A Twist before the Ball carbonara puff pastry cheese straw
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with butter
Fruit scone
with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Lemon shortbread biscuits sandwiched with strawberry cheesecake cream and strawberry jam
Fairy Godmother’s Wand
Hazelnut praline and milk chocolate truffle coated in shimmering white chocolate and silver leaf
Before the Clock Strikes 12 Macaron
Blackcurrant buttercream and blackcurrant jam
You WILL Go to the Ball Cupcake
Vanilla sponge cupcake with raspberry jam and whipped vanilla frosting
Vegetarian Cinderella Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Cucumber, whipped cream cheese and chive sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
The Royal Palace Squashage Roll
Savoury
The Last Three-Cheese Toastie Before Midnight
with smoked tomato chutney
A Twist before the Ball garlic and Cheddar puff pastry cheese straw
The Coachman’s Bridge Roll
sweetcorn and chickpea pate with crispy onions
The Pumpkin Coach
roasted squash and smoked paprika with pea shoots
Clocktower parmesan and pistachio shortbread
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with butter
Fruit scone
with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Wish Come True Gateau Opera
Almond sponge layered with pineapple curd and coconut buttercream, finished with pumpkin sprinkles
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Lemon shortbread biscuits sandwiched with strawberry cheesecake cream and strawberry jam
Fairy Godmother’s Wand
Hazelnut praline and milk chocolate truffle coated in shimmering white chocolate and silver leaf
Before the Clock Strikes 12 Macaron
Blackcurrant buttercream and blackcurrant jam
You WILL Go to the Ball Cupcake
Vanilla sponge cupcake with raspberry jam and whipped vanilla frosting
The Royal Coach shot glass
Peach and raspberry compotes with vanilla cream, pumpkin sprinkles and Cinderella’s sugar mice
Vegan Cinderella Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Vegan cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Vegan dainty finger sandwich
Cucumber, basil, black pepper and lemon sandwich
Vegan dainty finger sandwich
Roasted red pepper pâté sandwich
Vegan dainty finger sandwich
The Royal Palace Squashage Roll
Vegan savoury
The Last Vegan Cheese Toastie Before Midnight
with smoked tomato chutney
A Twist before the Ball garlic and vegan cheese puff pastry straw
The Coachman’s Bridge Roll
sweetcorn and chickpea pate with crispy onions
The Pumpkin Coach
roasted squash and smoked paprika with pea shoots
Clocktower parmesan and pistachio shortbread
Fruit scone with Norfolk strawberry jam, whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
Vegan teatime scone
Vegan cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with Flora
Wish Come True Gateau Opera
Almond sponge layered with vegan pineapple curd and coconut frosting, finished with pumpkin sprinkles
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Lemon vegan shortbread biscuits sandwiched with strawberry vegan frosting and strawberry jam
Fairy Godmother’s Wand
Hazelnut praline and dark chocolate truffle coated in shimmering dark chocolate and silver leaf
Before the Clock Strikes 12 Macaron
Blackcurrant frosting and blackcurrant jam
You WILL Go to the Ball Cupcake
Vanilla sponge cupcake with raspberry jam and whipped vanilla frosting
The Royal Coach shot glass
Peach and raspberry compotes with vanilla vegan cream, pumpkin sprinkles and Cinderella’s sugar mice
Dairy-Free Cinderella Afternoon Tea
£37.50 per person, £45 to include a glass of Flint Vineyard fizzy pink Charmat Rosé or fizzy white Charmat.
Dairy-free cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dairy-free dainty finger sandwich
Local ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Dairy-free dainty finger sandwich
Dairy-free egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Dairy-free dainty finger sandwich
The Royal Palace Sausage Roll
Dairy-free savoury
The Last Three-Cheese Toastie Before Midnight
with smoked tomato chutney
A Twist before the Ball garlic and dairy-free cheese puff pastry straw
The Coachman’s Bridge Roll
chicken and sweetcorn mayo and crispy onions
The Pumpkin Coach
roasted squash and smoked paprika with pea shoots
Dairy-free Clocktower cheese and pistachio shortbread
Dairy-free fruit scone
with Norfolk strawberry jam whipped vanilla ‘cream’ and Flora
Dairy-free cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with Flora
Wish Come True Gateau Opera
Almond sponge layered with dairy-free pineapple curd and coconut frosting, finished with pumpkin sprinkles
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Lemon vegan shortbread biscuits sandwiched with strawberry dairy-free frosting and strawberry jam
Fairy Godmother’s Wand
Hazelnut praline and dark chocolate truffle coated in shimmering dark chocolate and silver leaf
Before the Clock Strikes 12 Macaron
Blackcurrant dairy-free frosting and blackcurrant jam
You WILL Go to the Ball Cupcake
Vanilla sponge cupcake with raspberry jam and whipped vanilla dairy-free frosting
The Royal Coach shot glass
Peach and raspberry compotes with vanilla dairy-free cream, pumpkin sprinkles and Cinderella’s sugar mice
Gluten-Free Cinderella 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.
Cheddar Cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Gluten-free dainty finger sandwich
Local ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Gluten-free dainty finger sandwich
Cucumber and cream cheese sandwich
Gluten-free dainty finger sandwich
Gluten free Royal Palace Sausage roll
Gluten-free savoury
Gluten free the Last Three- Cheese Toastie Before Midnight
with smoked tomato chutney
A Twist before the Ball gluten free carbonara straw
The Coachman's sandwich gluten free chicken and sweetcorn mayo with crispy onions
Clocktower gluten free parmesan and pistachio shortbread
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with butter
Fruit scone
with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Wish Come True Gateau Opera
Almond sponge layered with pineapple curd and coconut buttercream, finished with pumpkin sprinkles
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper
Lemon shortbread biscuits sandwiched with strawberry cheesecake cream and strawberry jam
Fairy Godmother’s Wand
Hazelnut praline and milk chocolate truffle coated in shimmering white chocolate and silver leaf
Before the Clock Strikes 12 Macaron
Blackcurrant ganache and blackcurrant jam
You WILL Go to the Ball Cupcake
Vanilla sponge cupcake with raspberry jam and whipped vanilla frosting
The Royal Coach shot glass
Peach and raspberry compotes with vanilla cream, pumpkin sprinkles and Cinderella’s sugar mice
Vegan Afternoon Cheese
£30 per person or £58 for two. A savoury, (vegan!) cheesy version of our classic Afternoon Tea. Please give at least 24 hours notice when you book.
Vegan cheese and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Roasted red pepper pate sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Cucumber, basil, black pepper and lemon sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Moroccan-style hummus with sun-dried tomato sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Two Assembly House squashage rolls
Savoury
Vegan Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
Savoury
Vegan cheese toastie with smoked tomato chutney
Savoury
Vegan cheese, pear and granola trifle
Savoury
Vegan cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with Flora
Beetroot and vegan Feta pate
Served with biscuits, celery, pickled grapes
An old-fashioned sugar mouse
Afternoon Cheese
£32.50 per person or £62 for two. A savoury, cheesey version of our classic Afternoon Tea. Please note: there is a separate Afternoon Cheese menu for dairy-free or vegan diets.
Norfolk ham and mild grain mustard sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Egg mayonnaise and cress sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Mature Cheddar and Bramley apple chutney sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Cream cheese and cucumber sandwich
Dainty finger sandwich
Assembly House sausage roll
Savoury
Parmesan and pistachio shortbread
Savoury
Warm three-cheese toastie with roasted tomato chutney
Savoury
A little Eccles cake
Savoury
Binham Blue cheese, pear and granola trifle
Savoury
Cheese, Colman’s Mustard and chive scone
with butter
Smoked Norfolk Dapple
Norfolk cheese
Baron Bigod
Norfolk cheese
Mrs Temple's Binham Blue
Norfolk cheese
An old-fashioned sugar mouse
Classic Afternoon Sea
£36 per person or £68 for two. Please note: we are unable to accommodate a gluten free diet for this tea.
Mini fish and chips
Mushy peas, tartare sauce and lemon
Fresh fishcake with smoked paprika aioli
Shell-on smoked prawns
Cromer Crab rarebit toast
Smoked mackerel pate on one of our famous cheese scones
Prawn and crayfish Marie-Rose bridge roll
Two finger sandwiches of smoked salmon and cream cheese
Choice of Tea or Coffee
Beforenoon Tea
Served from Monday-Sunday between 9am-11am. £32.50 per person. Vegetarian and vegan fry-up options available GFA.
Fried egg, bacon, sausage, mushroom, tomato and toast
Vegetarian and vegan fry-up options available GFA
Eggs Benedict, Royale or Florentine
Two poached free-range eggs, toasted English muffin, hollandaise, with either Norfolk ham, smoked salmon or wilted baby leaf spinach GFA
Twice-baked smoked haddock and Cheddar soufflé
Breakfast shot glass with granola, yoghurt and fruit compote
Cornflake jam tart
'Fried egg' mango and vanilla cheesecake
Cruffin cinnamon roll
Salted caramel Krispie cake
Mini croissant filled with cream cheese, smoked salmon and chives
Cheddar Cheese, Colman's Mustard and chive scone, served with bacon jam
Three-cheese toastie with roasted tomato chutney
Warm Assembly House sausage roll
Your choice of tea or coffee
Choose either a tiny cup of espresso dark chocolate mousse with sugared pistachios or a tiny cup of Earl Grey milk chocolate mousse with crunchy nut cornflakes
Allergen Afternoon Tea
Available by pre-order only (48 hours’ notice required). Same price as our other teas. This tea does not contain any of the 14 regulated allergen ingredients.