If you have dreamed of living like a hobbit – cozied up by the fire, strolling through rolling green hills, and feasting all day long – then this hobbit meal plan is just for you! For a curated hobbit feast experience, explore our A Hobbit's Feast for a seven-course menu, or stock up your pantry first with our Hobbit Pantry series of Shire preserves and condiments.
For more hearty hobbit recipes, try our A Feast at The Green Dragon e-cookbook
Pull up a chair at the coziest pub in the Shire and explore the tavern fare menu: bubbling starters, savoury mains and pies, hedgerow puddings, and dark ale and berry drinks.
What is the Full List of Hobbit Meals?
Hobbits are traditionally known for eating 7 hobbit meals a day. In this hobbit meal plan we've added a pre-dinner cocktail and dessert for a complete 9 meal hobbit menu:
- First Breakfast – eggs, bacon, tomatoes and sausages
- Second Breakfast – another hearty morning meal
- Elevenses – a mid-morning sweet snack
- Luncheon – a savoury midday spread
- Afternoon Tea – baking, sweet treats and a hot cuppa
- Pre-Dinner Drink – an elvish or hobbit-inspired cocktail
- Dinner – the main evening meal
- Supper – a second evening meal
- Dessert – because every hobbit feast deserves a sweet treat
In this guide, we'll take you through a full day of Middle Earth-inspired dining, complete with delicious recipes fit for the Shire. From a hearty first breakfast to a satisfying supper – with bonus recipes for dessert and a pre-dinner cocktail – there is a selection of recipes that are sure to satisfy your hobbit tastes.
So grab your finest waistcoat, pour yourself a cup of tea, and let’s eat like a hobbit!
Plan your Hobbit Day of Feasting
The timing of your hobbit feast will depend on the type of event you are hosting. This meal plan is perfect for a Lord of the Rings movie marathon, a Hobbit Day menu, or just a gathering of friends for the day. Depending on the size of each meal you decide on, you may wish to tweak the suggested hobbit meal schedule above to give you more time to digest after a larger meal or allow for a brisk stroll between meals.
With so many meals, meal prep will be key. Prepping ingredients and components of the recipes the day before will make it easier to quickly throw together on the day of your feast. If you have feasting companions, assigning meals amongst the feasting party will also be a time saver.
First Breakfast
The first breakfast of the day is likely going to be a more traditional breakfast with eggs, bacon and potatoes. However, if you have a sweet tooth, a hearty rye pancake recipe is a great option too.
Savoury Dutch baby with Tomatoes, Sausage and Bacon: Fans of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy will know that the hobbits are fond of "tomatoes, sausages and nice crispy bacon".
Bacon Mushroom Breakfast Potatoes: This recipe is full of the hobbits' favourite ingredients like mushrooms and potatoes, making for a delightful start to the day.
Creamy Barley Porridge with Apples: A comforting bowl of creamy barley porridge with a hint of cinnamon topped with honey-sweetened apples, toasted hazelnuts and yogurt.
Second Breakfast
For your second breakfast, you can keep the traditional recipes going with eggs and sausages, or opt for a more decadent and filling meal.
Wild Mushrooms on Cheese Toast: A medley of wild mushrooms picked from Farmer Maggot's crop, cooked with sherry on a cheesy toast is a classic hobbit treat.
Scotch Eggs: Eggs wrapped in seasoned pork and a crispy breadcrumb coating are the ultimate Shire comfort food.
Rhubarb Custard French Toast: Soft french toast with a crispy edge, stuffed with sweet custard and topped with spiced rhubarb jam would surely be loved by any hobbit.
Elevenses
After two hearty breakfasts, it's time for a lighter sweet treat as the morning meals come to an end and we anticipate a heartier savoury luncheon.
White Braided Bread with Whipped Brie, Berries and Honey: Inspired by the spread prepared by Tom Bombadil's wife, Goldberry, in the book the Fellowship of the Ring, whipped brie with honey and berries atop a white braided bread is a delightful elevenses snack.
Soft Pumpkin Rolls with Spiced Butter: These tender pumpkin rolls become a sweet treat when paired with a sweet and spicy whipped butter.
Seed Scones: This sweet baked oatmeal with caramelized apples was originally created for the Dwarves of the Misty Mountains; but we know the hobbits would love a hearty oatmeal snack.
Luncheon
This mid-day meal is a good time to refuel for the rest of the day. Soup, cheese, charcuterie, and other savoury delights are perfect for a luncheon in your cozy hobbit hole or served at the local Inn like the Green Dragon or the Prancing Pony.
Ploughman's Lunch: This filling luncheon spread is inspired by the farmhouse fare served at the Prancing Pony at Bree. For a lighter lunch, you can choose one of the recipes from the ploughman's lunch such as the beef, stout and barley soup, the spiced cherry and port glazed ham or a simple charcuterie board.
Cheese Onion and Potato Hand Pie: A rustic stuffed pastry full of hobbits' favourite potatoes, rich with cream, cheddar and a hint of mustard, is a flavourful and satisfying lunch dish.
Roasted Chicken and Winter Greens Salad: For a wholesome lunch, this roasted chicken pairs well with a warm winter green salad.
Afternoon Tea
After a fulsome savoury luncheon, it's time to put on the kettle and curl up with a hot cup of tea and a sweet treat.
Beorn's Spiced Mead Honey Cake: Cake is a quintessential afternoon tea treat! The famous honey cakes of the Beornings are made with sweet mead, spices and honey.
Hedgerow Crumble with Hazelnut Custard: Juicy berries and tart apples with a buttery crumble topping and nutty custard pair well with a cuppa while dining at the famous Green Dragon Inn.
Cheddar, Green Onion, and Yogurt Scones: These simple scones topped with a chive blossom butter from Rivendell are perfect as a savoury afternoon tea option.
Lavender Lembas Bread: For a classic Middle Earth delicacy, lembas bread will satiate you and delight your tastebuds. This elvish way bread is infused with lavender for a delicate aromatic touch.
Pre-Dinner Drink
In anticipation of an evening of continued feasting, discover a new elixir from another region of Middle Earth.
Ale, beer or stout: Hobbits are known for their love of ale and even brew their own. For a simple yet satisfying pre-dinner drink, enjoy a pint of your favourite ale or stout.
Ent Draught: The mysterious old ent draught contains the essence of the forest. This cedar gin cocktail has plenty of refreshing citrus and a tree-ish flavour.
Stout Old Fashioned: A blend of well-aged scotch whisky with a malty stout syrup, topped with frothy whipped stout is the ideal pre-dinner hobbit drink!
Galadriel's Honey Sage Cocktail: This golden-hued elixir is flavoured with woodsy sage and sweet honey in honour of the golden-haired Lady of Lorien.
Dinner
It is now time for the main meal of the day, which calls for a hearty dish of savoury meats, fresh herbs and vegetables.
Roast Chicken with Mushroom Gravy: Enjoy a tender roast chicken seasoned with the best mushroom salt in the Shire and served with a flavourful mushroom gravy.
Sweet Potato and Sage Pie: A decadent savoury pie in a buttery pastry crust with sweet potatoes, cheddar and sage, is the ultimate hobbit comfort food.
Toad in the Hole with Cider onion Gravy: A hearty pub classic from the Green Dragon! A golden Yorkshire pudding is baked with sausages and apples and topped with a sweet and tangy gravy.
Supper
It wouldn’t be a hobbit meal plan without a second dinner!
Samwise Gamgee's Fish and Chips: Sam promised to serve Gollum his own homemade fried fish and chips if Gollum turned over a new leaf. Because that never came to be, we will enjoy these battered fish and chips in honour of Sam and his return to the Shire.
Potato Bacon Pie: A cheesy, buttery savoury pie with layers of thinly sliced potatoes and salty bacon in a golden crisp crust.
Gardener's Pie with Root Vegetable Mash: A hearty savoury pie packed with lentils, mushrooms and root vegetables is wholesome and filling for a late supper.
Dessert
While dessert isn’t typically mentioned in the traditional 7 hobbit meals, we can only assume dessert is just assumed!
Hazelnut Meringue Cake with Strawberries and Cream: When Sam urges Frodo on by reminding him of the taste of strawberries and cream and the hazel thicket back home, he must have been dreaming of this nutty and creamy hazelnut meringue cake.
Cardamom Pear Bread Pudding: Bread pudding is sure to be a staple in the kitchens of hobbits. This gooey cardamom bread pudding with spiced pears and caramel sauce is the perfect decadent end to a day of feasting.
Raspberry Apple Crumble Tart: Warmly spiced apples with tart raspberries in a buttery oat crumble crust is an excellent way to wind down the day.
More Hobbit Recipes
- An Unexpected Feast
- A Feast at The Green Dragon (e-cookbook)
- A Winter Feast in the Shire
- Hobbit Pantry
- Fall in Middle Earth
These delicious recipes have made me so hungry and excited to get back into the kitchen! Thank-you! I saved your blog on my computer. Do you have a recipe book??
Hi Audrey, this is lovely to hear – thank you so much! We don't have a physical book at this time, but we do have a growing collection of e-cookbooks under our Shop page. Happy cooking! ☺️