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ABOUT US
The Tea Hive is located in an
historic house built in 1793. Inside the renovated farm house, you
immediately sense you are in an English Countryside tea house with
marvelous hills and beautiful views. The Tea Hive is unique to Sussex
County. It is located less than one mile from Newton in the
beautiful, bucolic countryside of Fredon, New Jersey. It is a
place where one can get away from the hustle and bustle of life and
relax and enjoy an elegant tea lunch, a variety of afternoon teas, or
just tea for one in the ambiance of the historic house. Tea and
refreshments are served on antique china. Each individual has
their own teapot filled with their choice of tea from over 30
selections.
When you visit The Tea Hive, and you
simply must, you will "bee" in for a rare "tea party" dining experience.
At The Tea Hive, the tea not only represents the delightful brews served, but
taste, elegance, and authenticity. The Tea Hive is a marvelous combination
of English elegance and country charm. We hope you enjoy it as much as we
enjoy serving you.
At The Tea Hive ~
-Hats are
encouraged, or wear one of ours.
-Menu prices
range from $2.50 to $22.95
-When
possible Please Car Pool - parking is limited
-Watch for
our special occasion and holiday teas.
-We do small
private functions, parties, meetings, showers, teas, etc.
-We would be
happy to work with you to make your party special.
-A special
take-out menu is available.
Read below about the rooms available
for your enjoyment.
The Tea Hive wishes you a "Bee-u-tea-ful day"
We hope you will visit soon!
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OUR ROOMS
The Tea Hive offers six beautiful
rooms each with its own ambiance. The Bee's Knees gift shop is located
upstairs and offers a variety of tea themed and seasonal merchandise. The
Carriage Barn, outside, is open seasonally and offers garden delights and
country antiques. The tea room dining areas include The Garden Room -
surrounded by flowers; The Victorian Room - a step back in time; and The Linens
and Lace Room - quiet and elegant; and more. Room descriptions:
The Garden
Room - Have tea and be surrounded by flowers, plants and garden
accessories and marvel at the beehive oven built in the late 1700's.
The Keeping
Room - Enjoy a taste of yesteryear in the kitchen and keep.
Warm yourself in front of the stone hearth and enjoy the view of the Fredon
countryside. Marvel at the hand hewn beams and exposed hand pegged truss.
The
Victorian Room - Styled after an English tea room. Step back in
time as you imagine yourself in the wonderful Victorian era. Enjoy the
decor and fine china.
The Linens
and Lace Room - Sip your tea and enjoy the quiet, serene, and elegant
surroundings in the room filled with the whites and creams of old linen and
lace.
The Back
Porch - Relax in the summer breezes and surroundings amidst wicker,
ferns and ivy.
The Bee's
Knees - An intriguing gift shoppe filled with tea related gifts, tea,
gourmet foods, cards and decorative items. Something for everyone.
HISTORY OF OUR 1793 HISTORIC HOUSE
The Tea Hive was known as the James
Mattison House. This house was purchased in the late 1700's, probably
around 1793, by James Mattison who had come to Sussex County between 1780 and
1785. The farm, a very large parcel with divisions over the years,
remained in the Mattison family until at least 1869. An addition was added
to the house in the early to mid 1800's.
Older deeds show that the rites of
passage probably went from Johnathon Hampton, John Chetwood, John Blanchard,
James Morrow, Henry Hoover and then on to James Mattison. Other deeds show
that smaller parcels of land were sold off from the original farm.
A man named Samuel Washer owned the
farm in the early 1920's; here he raised ducks and geese. He made a pond
from one of the numerous springs in the area. When he sold the property,
he sold his geese and duck houses in 3 sections of about 30 feet to George
Snook, Mr. Bales, and William Commings.
Julianne Shotwell is the
current owner of the historic house - now The Tea Hive. She is
married to Robert Hunt Shotwell. The historic home fulfilled
Julie's dream of owning a tea room; after 32 years in education.
Julie is excited to share her dream with you.
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SAMPLE MENU
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TEA LUNCHEON SELECTIONS
The Elegant Tea Lunch
Portioned for one. Take time to enjoy our version of high
tea. Sure to please your palate and fill your tummies.
Includes 5 courses with mini scones, muffins and sweet breads
with spreads. Soup du jour or onion broth, salad of the
day, assorted savory tea sandwiches, one of our grand desserts
and a pot of tea of your choice from our hot tea menu or a
bottomless glass of brewed iced tea. (Flavored ice tea or other
beverage substitutions are additional)
Tea Sampler Lunch
Portioned for one. An abbreviated version of the elegant
tea lunch with 3 courses, but just as tasty. Includes mini
scones, muffins, sweet breads with spreads, assorted savory tea
sandwiches, one of our grand desserts, a pot of tea from our hot
tea menu or a bottomless glass of brewed iced tea. (Flavored ice
tea or other beverage substitutions are additional)
Young Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tea
Portion sized and suited to the palate of children 10 years and
younger. Includes mini scones, muffins, sweet breads with
spreads, children's tea sandwich of their choice, one of our
grand desserts, hot tea, brewed iced tea or a mug of hot
chocolate. (Flavored ice tea or other beverage
substitutions are additional)
Children's sandwich selections include:
Honey
Ham, Roasted Turkey, Tuna, Peanut Butter & Jelly,
Grilled Cheese, Peanut Butter and Fluff, Cucumber,
Strawberries and Cream
We love children at The Tea
Hive, but, parents, we need your help to make this a special
place for everyone. We ask that small children remain in
their seats, quietly in their parent's care while enjoying their
Young Ladies' or Gentlemen's Tea. This will enable all of
our guests to enjoy the ambiance and the food of The Tea Hive.
It will also allow the waitresses to serve hot tea and food
safely.
Thank you for your
cooperation.
MORE DELECTABLE LUNCHES
Cotswold Village
Piccadilly Circus
Portabello Road
Notting Hill Grill
The
Wimbledon
Tea
Hive Tuna
GOURMET SALADS AND SOUPS
ENGLISH ONION BROTH OR SOUP OF THE DAY
The
Tea Garden Salad
Coventry Gardens
Fruits
and Fancies
The
Windsor Castle
GOURMET SANDWICHES
Victorian Chicken Salad
The
Royal Hunt
French
Connection
The
Oxford
The
Duchess
Westminster Crabby
The
Black Angus
The
Prince of Prawns
The
Queens Jubilee
English Ploughman's Lunch
GRAND DESSERTS OR MINI DESERT PASTRIES
The Tea Hive wishes you a
"Bee-u-tea-ful day"
We hope you will
visit soon!
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SPECIAL EVENTS
To be
announced or Please call.
NEW ~
Country
Brunch on the First Sunday of each month from 10-1 at The Tea Hive.
Please
call for reservations.
HOURS OF OPERATION/RESERVATIONS
Wed. - Sat.
11-4:30 Sunday Brunch - see note above.
11-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3 Afternoon Tea
4:30 Close
Reservations are strongly
recommended. Each table has been reserved for certain times in order to
accommodate everyone. Reservations will be held for 15 minutes. We
ask that you respect others who are waiting. Due to pre-arranged seating,
we are unable to increase your party size or honor table requests. We are
happy to arrange tables near each other for large reservations.
Reservations for parties of 6 or more will require a credit card number to
guarantee the reservation. Parties who do not arrive and have not called
to cancel their reservation will be charged a $25 service fee for loss of the
table reservation. Thank you.
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CONTACT - Reservations Recommended - Please Phone
Owner:
Julie Shotwell
Business:
The Tea Hive
Address: 310 Route 94, Newton, NJ
Phone: (973) 579-7177
Please phone for reservations.
Website:
www.theteahousetimes.com/the_tea_hive.htm
Click here to Email
The Tea Hive (Please Phone for reservations)
THE
TEA HIVE IS FOR SALE
Julie is Retiring Soon -
Congratulations! & The Tea Hive is For Sale. Please contact
the realtor listed below for details.
The Tea Hive Remains OPEN while
looking for a new owner.
Turn Key Operation - Includes buildings,
property, business, furnishings, equipment, inventory and more $625,000.
See more details click here.
Nancy Battifarano, Century 21, 210 US Hwy
206, Branchville, NJ 07826
(973) 948-5552 x 104
Email
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CUSTOMER COMMENTS
Thank you for all the lovely letters and wonderful comments.
The Tea Hive is beautiful, relaxing,
elegant. The food is always wonderful and they offer a great selection of
teas, both bagged and loose. Definitely worth the trip from anywhere.
This tea room has been very successful for years, so be sure to make a
reservation. Their gift shop has a varying selection and always priced
right. Highly recommended......Lady Gayle, The Tea House Times, Sparta, NJ
If you are looking for a memorable
experience, The Tea Hive offers tea and a whole lot more.~NJ Savvy Living
The Tea Hive - A wonderland of tea
parties, gourmet lunches and Victorian ambiance. The Tea Hive is the
perfect place to host and cater that special shower, birthday party, anniversary
or any other occasion worth celebrating.~Northern Horizons
AWARDS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Tea Hive was recipient of:
BEST New
Small Business Award 2001
Sussex
County Chamber of Commerce Mosaic Award
Project Self
Sufficiency
It is our honor to have participated
in:
An Evening
of Wine and Roses
Grand
Tasting
A Taste of
Talent
MORE PHOTOS
Inside one of the beautiful rooms of The Tea Hive.
The Tea Hive has six rooms each with its own ambiance.
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