The Assembly House in Norwich has launched a themed afternoon tea to celebrate their reopening and it will leave you screaming for ice cream.

Norwich Evening News: The Assembly House is reopening with an ice cream-inspired afternoon tea Picture: Steve Adams for The Assembly HouseThe Assembly House is reopening with an ice cream-inspired afternoon tea Picture: Steve Adams for The Assembly House (Image: Archant)

The Theatre Street venue closed ahead of government advice on March 17 and is now gearing up to reopen on Wednesday, July 8 for breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea.

To mark the occasion they will be doing one of their popular themed teas, which will be ice cream-inspired and take its flavours from summer favourites such as mint chocolate chip and raspberry ripple.

The new tea, which is available seven days a week from July 8 from 12pm to 4pm, can be adapted for gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free diners with 24 hours notice and a smaller size children’s version will be available.

It comes with a selection of finger sandwiches, scones, savouries, such as sausage rolls and Parmesan and pistachio shortbread, and sweet treats including a mint chocolate chip gateau opera, knickerbocker glory-inspired shot and an ice cream cookie sandwich.

Norwich Evening News: Knickerbocker glory-inspired shots in the afternoon tea Picture: Steve Adams for The Assembly HouseKnickerbocker glory-inspired shots in the afternoon tea Picture: Steve Adams for The Assembly House (Image: Archant)

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It is also available to takeaway and customers will be able to book the tea online and collect on Fridays, Saturday and Sundays from July 10.

Those that dine-in will be able to buy American diner-style coke floats and rum and coke floats.

Chef director Richard Hughes said: “The Assembly House has a huge amount of space indoors and outdoors which enables us to implement social distancing without it impacting the dining experience.

Norwich Evening News: The mint chocolate chip gateau opera in the afternoon tea Picture: Steve Adams for The Assembly HouseThe mint chocolate chip gateau opera in the afternoon tea Picture: Steve Adams for The Assembly House (Image: Archant)

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“Our customers are incredible and very loyal – we were touched by their support during lockdown and hope that everyone in Norfolk will continue to love their local independents.”

They are also reopening their bedrooms and there is a new room service menu available where staff knock and leave food outside the door.

There will be a one-way system in the restaurant, with reduced seating, and there will also be sanitiser points across the building.

Afternoon Tea costs £22.95 for one, £45 for two and children’s afternoon teas costs £12.95.

Bookings can be made by visiting assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk and clicking ‘book a table’ or calling 01603 626402.