SPECIAL EVENT
With a warming mulled beverage in hand, relax by the roaring fire inside The Green Dragon™ Inn before heading to the Party Marquee to enjoy a fully themed mid-winter buffet dinner fit for a Hobbit™.
Hobbiton is an experience to tantalise the senses, as guests find themselves engulfed in the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of the Shire, at the home of the Hobbits, as featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. Your guide will escort you through the twelve-acre site recounting fascinating details of how the movie set was created. Throughout the movie set you will see 44 complete Hobbit Holes™ including the famous Bag End, venture beyond the door of one of the newly completed interior Hobbit Holes on Bagshot Row™, the thatched Millhouse, double arch stone bridge and of course the famous Green Dragon Inn.
Your tour will conclude at the masterfully recreated Inn and waiting for you will be our specially brewed mulled beverage. Enjoy your hot mulled beverage in the cosy interiors with ample time to relax and warm up in front of the open fire places.
Enjoy a selection of Hobbit-sized canapés on offer as you enjoy the themed entertainment before following your guide up to the Party Marquee for a full buffet dinner bursting with traditional Hobbit fare - and, as is the tradition in the Shire, second helpings are encouraged!
To conclude this premium Hobbiton Movie Set experience, after dinner you will re-join your guide and make your way back through the wandering paths of Hobbiton with path lighting to show the way. This stunning journey under moonlight will travel through the village breathtakingly lit up with Hobbit Hole chimney’s smoking and lanterns glowing against the darkness.
Tickets are limited and this event sells out every year so get in early and enjoy this one of a kind winter feast in the Shire!
Please be aware there is ongoing maintenance & restoration work underway at Hobbiton Movie Set. Learn more here.
Mid-Winter Feast Includes:
For Matamata Departures, check in at Matamata Information Centre.
For The Shire's Rest Departures, check in at The Shire's Rest.
Please have your booking reference number on hand and our team will print your bus tickets.
A short 10-minute bus ride through the picturesque Alexander family farm.
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Welcome to the home of the brave and true! Enjoy a beverage from our Hobbit Southfarthing range and explore the masterfully created interiors of the cosy Inn.
Follow your guide to the Party Marquee for your buffet dinner bursting with traditional Hobbit fare - and, as is tradition in the Shire, second helpings are encouraged!
Drinks will continue to be available throughout the evening from the Bar within the Marquee.
Journey back through the Alexander family farm to conclude your adventure.
For Matamata Departures, your experience includes transport back to Matamata Information Centre.
For Shire's Rest Departures, your experience includes transport back to The Shire's Rest only.
Mid-Winter Feast Menu
Canapes
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Lamb bites with caramelised onion and cheddar cheese
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Roast beef profiteroles
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Baby marrow bruschetta
- (Df/Gf/VGN)
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Roast vegetable tart
- (V)
Mains
Served buffet style
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Fresh Bread
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Green salad
- (DF/GF/VGN)
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Roast vegetable salad
- (GF/DF/VGN)
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Date and apricot couscous salad
- (V)
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Seasonal steamed vegetables
- (DF/GF/VGN)
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Potato gratin
- (GF/V)
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Creamy thyme and onion, brussel sprouts
- (DF/GF/VGN)
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Butternut lasagna
- (DF/GF/VGN)
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Minted winter peas
- (Df/Gf/VGN)
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Lamb tagine
- (DF/GF)
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Herb and lemon roast chicken
- (DF/GF)
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Roast ham with pineapple and orange glaze
- (DF/GF)
Dessert
Served buffet style
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Chocolate yule log
- V
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Pavlova with whipped cream and seasonal fruit
- (GF/V)
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Apple and berry crumble
- (DF/GF/VGN)
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Mid-winter Christmas trifle
- (V)
Please note, we do our best to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs and allergies. We are a ‘halal-friendly’ kitchen and follow a strict allergen management plan, however our kitchen handles many allergens and we cannot guarantee dishes are completely free from trace amounts. To help us prepare safely, please inform us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking or at least 48 hours in advance by emailing office@hobbitontours.com. Our menus are indicative only. Some menu items may vary based on the season and availability.
DF - Dairy Free / GF - Gluten Free / V - Vegetarian / VGN - Vegan
