About The House Paddock
The House Paddock is a family business on King Street in Scottsdale, the main town of Tasmania's north-east. Owners Fiona and Scott Auton both come from farming families and run the store with their three children. Their aim is to give local farmers, makers and creators a shop window, so much of what is on the shelves comes from the north-east and the rest of Tasmania.
The café opens early and serves a light menu that changes daily: sandwiches, ciabattas, focaccias and toasties, soups in winter, and homemade cakes, muffins and biscuits, with coffee from trained baristas. The kitchen runs from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and after that it is cake and toast until close at 5 p.m.
Around the café, the deli carries Tasmanian produce and artisan groceries, and the store fills out with homewares, candles, ceramics, body products and gifts by local artists. They also put together hampers of Tasmanian produce and catering platters, and the staff are glad to suggest places to see in the area.
Bridestowe Estate, the historic lavender estate at Nabowla, is about 20 minutes west on the Tasman Highway, so The House Paddock works well as a breakfast or lunch stop on the same drive.
What to do
- Have an early breakfast or coffee from 7 a.m.
- Pick up a toastie or focaccia for the road
- Shop Tasmanian deli goods and artisan groceries
- Find gifts, ceramics and candles by local makers
- Order a hamper of Tasmanian produce
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, seven days (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- 2026: open 7 days, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; kitchen 7 a.m.–3 p.m., cake and toast after 3 p.m.
Tips for your visit
- Arrive before 3 p.m. if you want a hot meal from the kitchen.
- Ask the staff for local suggestions; they help with travel plans around the north-east.
- Hampers can be ordered through their website if you want to send Tasmanian produce home.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bridestowe Estate · about 20 minutes away
Bridestowe Estate at Nabowla is about 20 minutes west, so stop in Scottsdale for breakfast or lunch on the way to or from the lavender fields.
Getting there
Questions
What are The House Paddock's hours?
Seven days, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the kitchen closes at 3 p.m.
Who runs The House Paddock?
Fiona and Scott Auton and their three children.
Do they sell local produce?
Yes, the deli stocks Tasmanian produce, and they make hampers of it.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Tamar Valley & North-East Tasmania, Australia
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
