Should I take chocs when invited for a cup of tea?

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I’ve recently moved into a new flat, and one of my neighbours has invited me to go round for a cup of tea next week. I’m thinking of taking a little box of artisan chocolates; do you think this would be over the top? I don’t like to turn up empty-handed, but don’t know whether it would be OTT to take them - what do you think?

Maybe some nice biscuits

Like pixie I suggest some nice biscuits instead. Chocs are a bit formal, whereas nice biscuits to share over tea would be friendly. Hope it goes well.

Not at all necessary but a very kind thought, OP, and I would say go ahead as this is clearly a "breaking the ice/getting to know you" first meeting. It would certainly start you off on the right foot although you really wouldn't be expected to do this for subsequent cuppas.

When we relocated to our little village a few years ago, just before Christmas, I made a huge batch of mince pies and took them round to all my neighbours. Result? Instant friends.

I invited my new neighbour over and she brought sbox of posh cookies.

No. Just return the favour and you can offer her whatever when she's round at yours.
As you are the new neighbour, the done thing sometimes, would be for you to receive welcome chocolates/biscuits, you wouldn't be expected to give.

Hi there... I think it's a lovely idea. In our culture (Indian), growing up as a child, we would never go to someone's house for the first time empty handed. I still do this now either taking flowers, a cake, chocolates or whatever. Doesn't have to be very big I don't think, it's just the thought. On occasion we have also given a small gift to someone who has visited our home for the first time mainly to any children that come with their parents.

Nice biscuits!

Thank you very much for the replies. Nice biscuits found a good plan!

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Homemade biscuits perhaps.

Great idea, if I have the time to make some!