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Vintage Afternoon Tea Catering

Our vintage afternoon tea is one of our most loved services — perfect for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, hen parties, funerals and celebrations of life. Everything is freshly made in‑house and beautifully presented on our mismatched fine bone china with silk ribbon bows, charger plates, vintage linens and tiered stands.

Choose from three menu options, themed afternoon teas, boxed afternoon tea or full vintage crockery service.

Afternoon Tea Menu Options

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Catherine Menu
£13.75pp

  • Crustless finger sandwiches (choose 4 fillings)

  • Cheese straws

  • Homemade scones with clotted cream & jam

  • Cake traybake slices (choose 2 flavours)

  • Choose 1 additional savoury or sweet item

  • Teas & cafetiere coffee

Anna-Maria Menu
£15.75pp

  • Crustless finger sandwiches (choose 4 fillings)

  • Cheese straws

  • Homemade scones with clotted cream & jam

  • Cake traybake slices (choose 2 flavours)

  • Choose 2 additional items

  • Teas & cafetiere coffee

Victoria Menu
£17.75pp

  • Crustless finger sandwiches (choose 4 fillings)

  • Homemade scones with clotted cream & jam

  • Choose 6 additional items

  • Teas & cafetiere coffee

Children’s Afternoon Tea
£12pp

  • White bread sandwiches

  • Sausage roll

  • Cheese straw

  • Chocolate brownie

  • Cupcake

Special Diet Menus
+£4pp

  • Vegan, dairy‑free or gluten‑free menus available

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Presentation Options

Choose the style that suits your event:

  • Boxed afternoon tea (individual or paired)

  • Buffet‑style afternoon tea

  • Full vintage crockery service

    • Fine bone china

    • Linen napkins

    • Tablecloths

    • Tiered cake stands with silk ribbon decoration

    • Cutlery

    • Charger plates (on request)

 

Vintage crockery is included for parties of 25+.

Afternoon Tea Booking Considerations

Decision 1 - Delivery or Collection?

If delivery is required, please provide an address so that we can calculate the delivery and set up charge

Collection is from Roade (NN7 2QZ)

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Decision 2 - Type of Presentation?

  • Individual/Paired boxed afternoon tea

  • Sharing/grazing platters

  • Vintage china, table linen & cutlery hire (£1.50pp)

For parties of 20 and over - vintage crockery, table linen & cutlery hire is included in the price per head

Our vintage china hire consisting of linen tablecloths, tea cups, saucers, side plates,

glass beaded charger plates (on request), milk jugs, sugar bowls, cut glass bowls for cream and jam,

2/3 tiered cake stands, cutlery, vintage linen napkins. bunting (on request) & dried flower arrangements.

Decision 3 - Waitress Service?

  • Staff provided to set up, serve the afternoon tea, pour tea/coffee and clear away

  • Additional charge based on the location of the party, number of waitresses and duration of event

  • Waitress service is available for parties of 30+ guests - we recommend 1 member of staff per 15 guests

Decision 4 - Type of Menu?

  • For parties under 10 people, we offer a boxed set menu which is available for collection from Roade (NN7)

  • For parties over 10, we have 3 menu options available: Catherine, Anna-Maria, Victoria

  • Themed menus available: Princess and Mad Hatter

  • We can cater for all dietary requirements and offer a set children's menu

Decision 5 - Menu Upgrades?

  • Champagne flute hire - £1.25pp (washing up included)

  • Water glass hire - £0.75pp (washing up included)

  • Non-alcoholic drinks package - £3.50pp (includes glass hire)

  • Bud vases and fresh flowers - from £20

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