The Hidden Treasure Tea Room

The Hidden Treasure Tea Room We provide a specialist afternoon tea catering service for weddings, events and private parties. Vegan and gluten-free menus available by advance request.
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Savour the scent of freshly baked scones and indulge yourself with a three tiers of handmade treats from our deliciously indulgent Set Afternoon Tea Menu. Sample our selection of specially sourced loose leaf teas and delicious locally roasted Fairtrade organic coffee. So what are you waiting for? Treat yourself, your friends, your granny or your girlfriend... You'll be pleased you did. After all, who doesn't love tea and cake?

I wonder how many of you know about brilliant local project Love Food CIC ? I first met the director, Maresa, as a custo...
26/01/2026

I wonder how many of you know about brilliant local project Love Food CIC ? I first met the director, Maresa, as a customer at the tearoom, probably ten years ago now, when the whole project was still in it's infancy. Nowadays they have a permanent base at the top of Cowick St (in St Thomas) where you'll find a well stocked community fridge (free and available to everyone), a programme of cookery classes, workshops, talks and other food-based activities plus a weekly lunch club (just turn up, with payment by donation as you see fit)!

So if you're free on Thursdays and would enjoy a home-cooked plant-based lunch (and some friendly conversation) then do consider popping in at around 12.30pm. Sometimes they even let me loose in the kitchen - see below for this weeks' pudding...



(Picture is of three dessert dishes each containing a whole baked apple with cinnamon butter, nuts and seeds on a bed of vanilla cream.)

Mini bruscettas, smoked salmon tartlets with dill and capers, creamy brie and cranberry toasts...Tasty little handmade b...
07/09/2025

Mini bruscettas, smoked salmon tartlets with dill and capers, creamy brie and cranberry toasts...

Tasty little handmade bites, best served with a cold glass of fizz - keep your guests topped up while you take pictures, exchange stories or give speeches, because who doesn't love a delicious morsel when it is quite literally handed to them on a plate?

It's officially ❤️ and as usual, we're in the thick of it, bringing to marquees, church halls, houses, gardens an...
06/07/2025

It's officially ❤️ and as usual, we're in the thick of it, bringing to marquees, church halls, houses, gardens and historic buildings across the South West.

Get in touch today to start a conversation about what our unique specialist catering service can bring to your event - our 2026 diary is open and filling up fast!

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Can we talk for just a moment about canapés? What I love most about them ishowlimitless they ate, in terms of flavour, s...
03/06/2025

Can we talk for just a moment about canapés?

What I love most about them ishowlimitless they ate, in terms of flavour, structure and content! The only hard and fast rule (imho) is that you should be able to pick them up using only one hand (leaving the other free to hold your drink) and eat them in no more than a bite or two, at most.

Since they're individual bites, our canapés can be tailored to suit a whole host of tastes and specific dietary needs. Whether you love sweet or savoury (or both!), we can create the perfect selection for your party, with something to suit every guest.

Canapés are the ideal choice of catering for a whole host of events - think champagne receptions, launches and networking events, cocktail hour, pre-dinner speeches, drop-activities or any time when you want your guests to be free-ranging and able to mingle at their leisure.

Get in touch today at www.hiddentreasure.biz for more information.

How long does it take to set up afternoon tea? This is a question I get asked a lot. The answer depends on sooooooo man...
02/06/2025

How long does it take to set up afternoon tea? This is a question I get asked a lot. The answer depends on sooooooo many different things, for example:

How many people are we catering for? Is it a fully seated service or a buffet? What's the access like? Is there any parking? How far from the kitchen is the service area? Is there running water available? Plugs? How much prep space can we have? Are there any fridges? And so on, and so on...

The short answer is that I can set up a graze table for 20 people in 1-2 hours, but for 150 guests having a sit down afternoon tea we'll need a bigger team, and at least 4 hours, or ideally be able to come in and start setting tables the night before!. Obviously the food is the last thing that goes out, and there's a pretty narrow window between being super organised (by this I mean getting everything done ahead of time) and dry sandwiches!

Over 10 years of experience have taught us that every job is different and so our service is bespoke, which means we can tailor it to fit your party plan precisely. We want to get all the little details right, so that you and your guests can simply relax and enjoy the party 🥂

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02/06/2025

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Goats cheese mousse with caramelised onion chutney and toasted hazelnuts. These handmade canapés are just the ticket if ...
01/06/2025

Goats cheese mousse with caramelised onion chutney and toasted hazelnuts.

These handmade canapés are just the ticket if you're hosting a drop-in party or drinks reception. They're easy to eat in just a bite or two, whilst chatting and enjoying a glass of wine or even a fabulous cocktail! Avoiding the need for cutlery, plates or seating plans, leaving you free to circulate and enjoy the party.

So much better than bowl of crisps! Just ask for our canapés and savoury bites menu to find out more...

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Stuffed dates - a natural, sweet delight that we make without dairy or gluten so everyone can enjoy them. Filled with ma...
31/05/2025

Stuffed dates - a natural, sweet delight that we make without dairy or gluten so everyone can enjoy them. Filled with marzipan, almonds or walnuts or any kind of nut butter they're also fabulous dipped in extra dark chocolate for that super luxurious feel.

What's your favourite delicious date combination?

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Crisp meringue shells that are chewy in the middle, filled with lemon cream and lemon curd, and topped elderflower blos...
30/05/2025

Crisp meringue shells that are chewy in the middle, filled with lemon cream and lemon curd, and topped elderflower blossom. A real taste of summer!

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Freshly baked and completely vegan afternoon tea for 100 guests in a giant tipi tent on midsummer's day, you say?What b...
23/06/2024

Freshly baked and completely vegan afternoon tea for 100 guests in a giant tipi tent on midsummer's day, you say?

What better way to spend your wedding day, than in the glorious setting of , followed by sangria and ceilidh dancing!

Thanks to L and J for having us along for the ride, and to Team Tearoom for making it all happen on the day.

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10/04/2024

Not sure which kind soul keeps trying to cancel my google business profile (because I no longer have a tearoom they can visit?) but I really wish they would stop!!! It's very dull, effortful and time consuming going through the appeal process to get it re-instated every time.

So here it is once more for clarity...

Sixteen months ago I closed the tearoom on New Bridge St in Exeter, in order to work less and focus my attention on the rapidly expanding event catering side of the business. This change has allowed me to:

1) Live with my partner.
2) Reduce my regular working week to less than 80 hrs.
3) Take time off to spend with my family and friends.
4) Wash fewer dishes.
5) Establish a much better work/life balance, making time for other things I enjoy doing like singing and visiting other countries.

What this means in real terms for HT customers is that:

1) You can no longer "book a table" at the tearoom.
2) Afternoon tea box deliveries are only available by advance request (email me at [email protected]).
3) You can book us to cater for your wedding reception or private party anywhere in the South West of England!

All this info is on the website (www.hiddentreasure.biz) and hopefully back on google as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience and support x

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