The Brandywine Festival is pleased to present to all discerning Hobbits the choicest selection of dining establishments. Even Hobbits with the most particular palates and desires can find a meal among the below described eating houses.
Prices will vary per establishment, but in general you can expect a range of $3-$15 for breakfasts (first and second), $4-$6 for sides, $6-$8 for small plates and desserts, and $7-$18 for larger plates.
Below you will find menus for each of these establishments to better plan all seven of your meals, and some snacks in between! While our vendors have you covered for the weekend, Saturday evening holds a unique, celebratory culinary event not to be missed.
Sid's Saturday Evening Banquet
You've had your adventures, competed among the best to honor your farthing, now it's time for the feast! For Saturday night only, come join us for Sid's Banquet, a truly prodigious buffet experience fit for the hungriest of Hobbits!
For just $30 per person, you'll get enough food to cover both dinner and supper, with a decadent spread to satisfy even the most prodigious appetite.
The full menu:
- Vegetables, Cheese, Bread and Crackers
- Pineapple, Watermelon, Grapes
- Tossed Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Onion
- Baked Beans
- Parsley Buttered Potatoes
- Green Beans
- Roasted Pig
- Grilled Leg Quarters
- Burgoo
Space is limited to 400 guests, so don't delay!
How to Sign Up:
Secure your spot now using this link here (we highly recommend this!).
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/1HuB29DyoLkVYXPf8
If spots remain, you may sign up on-site Wednesday evening.
Payment is due on Wednesday evening at the bar. If you sign up as a group, all people in your party must be paid for at the same time.
Farmers B&B Tavern to provide the height of comforting and satisfying meals for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; including desserts and beverages to accompany.
Breakfast and Second Breakfast fare presented:
- Pocket Pork-Pie (Sausage biscuit)
- Prancing Poultry (Chicken biscuit)
- Second Breakfast Strip (Steak biscuit)
- Homely Biscuits and Mash (Biscuits and Gravy)
- Hashed Brown Potatoes
- Cram Patty (Sausage pancake - as it sounds; a sausage patty inside of a pancake)
*Breakfast will end at approximately 11:00 a.m.*
Luncheon and Supper fare presented:
- Bramble Beef (Angus steak strip sandwich with optional lettuce, tomato, and onion to add)
- Traveling Poultry (Grilled chicken strips sandwich with optional lettuce, tomato, and onion to add)
- Steak Tater Crown (Angus steak strip loaded potato ring with optional lettuce, tomato, and onion to add. Made with real bacon crumble cooked with the meat to enhance the flavor, cheese sauce and sour cream.)
- Roaster Tater Crown (Grilled chicken loaded potato ring with optional lettuce, tomato, and onion to add. real bacon crumble cooked with the meat to enhance the flavor, cheese sauce and sour cream.)
- Steak and Roaster Tater Crown (Steak and chicken loaded potato ring with optional lettuce, tomato, and onion to add. real bacon crumble cooked with the meat to enhance the flavor, cheese sauce and sour cream.)
- Spiral Taterling, covered in a cheese sauce and sour cream.
Sauces available: Ranch, Sweet honey BBQ garlic parm, Caribbean Jerk and A1 steak sauce.
Soups:
- Chicken Vegetable - Filled with rotisserie style chicken, corn, green beans, potatoes, carrots, and celery
- Steak and Vegetable Stew - Filled with Angus steak strips, corn, green beans, potatoes, carrots, and celery. Made with a thick and hearty broth.
Dessert fare presented:
- Honey Cakes (honeybun)
- Chocolate Creme Fritter (deep fried Oreo)
- Peanut Creme Fritter (deep fried Nutterbutter)
- Traveling Pie Fritter (deep fried hand-pie, multiple flavors)
Beverage fare presented:
- Golden Elixir (lemonade)
- Sun Syrup (orangeade)
- Golden Tea (Arnold Palmer, tea and lemonade)
- Tea (sweetened or unsweetened)
South Farthing Gents to provide mouth-watering homely meals for Breakfast and Lunch to satisfy even the hungriest Hobbit:
Breakfast fare presented:
- Patty Biscuit (sausage biscuit)
- Rasher Biscuit (bacon biscuit)
- Mighty Breakfast (sausage, bacon, biscuits gravy, hashbrowns, grits)
- Hominy and Toast (grits and toast)
Luncheon and Supper fare presented:
- Shredded Pork (smoked pulled pork with special seasoning and BBQ sauce)
- Soup-Beans and Hoe Cake (pinto beans and cornbread)
- Dressed Wedge Potatoes (fully loaded potato wedges covered in queso and bacon bits)
- Pork Tenderloin
Accompaniments of your choice to the above meals: potato salad, collard greens, fried potatoes, soup beans (pinto beans), sauced cabbage salad (coleslaw), slow cooked cabbage.
Bookish Eatery to provide hearty and refined selections for all the most necessary meals; Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevensies, Afternoon Tea, and Supper.
Breakfast fare presented:
- Yogurt paired with seasonal fruits, honey, and pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Second Breakfast fare presented:
- Hearty Breakfast (bacon, sausage, eggs, baked beans in brown sugar, tomatoes, and mushrooms seasoned with garlic and rosemary)
Elevensies fare presented:
- Turkey and Ham Traveler on Cottage Bread (sandwich with roasted turkey seasoned with garlic, onion, sage, rosemary combined with applewood smoked ham, apple chutney made with apples, orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seed, and pepper flakes. Served on plain bread with mustard aioli made from mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic.)
Afternoon Tea fare presented:
- Cucumber Cream Cheese on Harvest Bread (cucumber, cream cheese, chive, garlic, lemon juice)
- Egg Salad on Harvest Bread (paprika, mayo, egg, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, horseradish)
- Chicken Salad on Harvest Bread (mayo, chicken, pepper, celery)
- Fresh seasonal fruit
Supper fare presented:
- Harvest Stew and Mash (potatoes, heavy cream, garlic, salt, pepper, beef, rosemary, sage, thyme, reduced heavy beer, carrots, celery, mushrooms, peas)
- Blancmange (rice, peas, carrots, sausage, curry ketchup, curry, smoked paprika, onion powder, worcestershire sauce, beef broth)
Potato Proprietors to provide a glorious spread of potato focused dishes for your midday-meals with a little extra in case the unthinkable happens, and you grow tired of potatoes.
Luncheon and Supper fare presented:
- Pastoral Potatoes (homestyle potatoes accessorized with green onion and famous Spud Sauce; house-made garlic sour cream. Vegan cheese and sour cream also available.) Choose any of the below styling for your Pastoral Potato:
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Second Breakfast (eggs, bacon, cheese.)
- Sauced Chicken (chicken, cheese, broccoli, ranch)
- The Garden (spinach, tomato, red onion, broccoli, cheese)
- The Chilishroom (mushroom chili, cheese, red onion, tomato)
- BYO Tater (bacon, chicken, eggs, mushroom chili, cheese, broccoli, spinach, tomato, red onion, banana pepper, jalapeño, ranch, house garlic sauce)
- Vegan Mushroom Chili
- Potato Stew
Beverages presented:
- Honey Sweetened Lemonade (with optional strawberry syrup)
- Tea, sweetened or unsweetened.
- Fresh spring water
- Fresh brewed drip coffee
Dessert fare presented:
- Shortbread cookies
- Twice baked honey cakes
- Burrow Brownies (gluten free)
The Prancing Pig to provide the heartiest in cooked meats, with an ambitious menu change for Luncheon and Supper daily, and a tempting Second Breakfast option.
Second Breakfast fare presented:
- Farmer’s Breakfast Platter (crispy bacon, smoked mushrooms, potatoes, and under-hill eggs.)
- Smoked Traveling Breakfast (under-hill eggs, cheese, choice of brisket, pork, or chicken on a bun)
- Rustic Bread and Butter (fresh baked biscuits with honey from Beorn’s hives)
Luncheon and Supper rotating fare presented:
- Day one: Dressed Potato (loaded baked potato with butter, cheddar, and choice of meat, bbq sauce, and crispy onions)
- Day two: Innkeeper's Bowl (smoked cheddar corn and bell peppers topped with choice of pork, brisket, or chicken)
- Day three: Smoked Turkey Leg (brined, season, and smoked)
Luncheon and Supper daily fare presented:
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Traveling smoked meats of your choice below. Mushrooms can be added to any item below with an additional charge.
- Plower’s Pulled Pork
- Butcher’s Brisket
- Smoked Pulled Chicken
- Spiced Pulled Chicken
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The above can be made into a full meal by the addition of any two sides listed, for an additional charge.
- Macaroni Cheese
- Dressed Potato salad
- Harvest Slaw
- Smoked beans
Slugbil’s Kitchen to provide an extensive spread of delights made with love, care, and only the freshest ingredients.
*NOTE TO READER: Slugbil’s fare is gluten free, vegan, with mostly whole and organic local vegetables, and all of it home made. Sweeteners used are either maple syrup or coconut sugar. Mayo made in house with olive oil, soy milk, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and salt. Wraps are made from teff flour, tapioca starch, brown rice flour, olive oil, sea salt and water.*
A selection of “Nubbins” and “Morsels” served as small portions for your snacking pleasure. These treats may also be combined for several of the selections below.
Morsels:
- Nuts, dried fruit, apple slices, pickles, tomato slices, and Bacun Bits (vegan)
Nubbins:
- Mushroom pastry (additional $3), tea biscuit, seed cake, scone, cold or hot Chik’n (vegan), Sausage Bits (vegan)
Breakfast fare presented:
- Breakfast Hand-Pie (tofu egg, cheese, sausage, lettuce, tomato, bacon (vegan), and mayo.)
Second Breakfast fare presented:
- Your choice of 2 Morsels and 3 Nubbins
Elevensies fare presented:
- Your choice of 4 Morsels and 3 Nubbins
Afternoon Tea fare presented:
- Your choice of 4 Morsels and 4 Nubbins
For filling the corners:
- Your choice of 3 Morsels and 1 Nubbin
Cold Luncheon and Supper fare presented:
- Herbed Meat and Greens wrap (grilled mediterranean tofu, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, banana peppers, pickles, and lettuce all topped with homemade tzatziki)
- Traveling Bacon (vegan) and Greens (coconut Bacun, lettuce, tomato, and mayo)
- Jormundson’s Special (raw falafel, pickle, tomato, onion, lettuce, and tahini in a wrap)
- Wrapped Sausage (sausage (vegan), tomato, onion, mayo, and mustard)
- Gardener’s Special (hummus, lettuce, shredded carrots, tomato, onion, sprouts, mayo, and mustard in a wrap)
Hot Luncheon and Supper fare presented:
- Pot Pie (carrots, peas, corn, onion, and tofu, topped with a scone)
- Garden Harvest Soup (mix of vegetables with potatoes)
Additions to add to your meals:
- Scone
- Falafel ball
- Jam and butter
- Mix of nuts
- Walnut tea biscuit
Dessert fare presented:
- Pecan Pie (caramelized pecans in a GF crust)
- Apple Pie (cinnamon apples in a GF crust)
- Mincemeat Pie (spiced mixed dried fruits in a GF crust)
All desserts can be served with a scoop of Iced Cream for an additional charge.
Beverages presented:
- Tea (English Breakfast, Azure’s Apothecary)
- Fresh Milk (oat, almond, rice, or soy)
- Morning Blend (refreshing juice blend)
- Spiced Apple Cider (house made cider served hot or cold)
- Coffee (16 oz, can add honey or maple sweetening)
