English Afternoon Tea Party
Downton Abbey
25 guest minimum ~ $85 per head
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Salad
Mixed green salad with feta cheese, fresh pears and candied walnuts, tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette.
Tea Sandwiches
An assortment of traditional English teatime sandwiches. Served on wheat and white bread. We remove the crusts, cut into triangles or fingers (your choice) and make a beautiful presentation of these tasty sandwiches on our elegant tiered display stands or vintage platters.
Please select 4:
- Albacore tuna salad
- Chicken salad
- Cucumber and Boursin cheese
- Egg mayonnaise with watercress
- Curried chicken salad
- Roast beef with arugula & wasabi mayonnaise
- Roast ham and cheddar cheese with a creamy mustard spread
- Smoked salmon with dill cream cheese or dill butter
- Tomato, basil & goat cheese
- Turkey with brie & sundried tomato pesto
Savory Nibbles
Please select 3:
- Home-made bite size vegetarian quiches
- Caprese skewers (mini tomato & mozzarella balls with basil, drizzled with a balsamic reduction)
- Caramelized onion & feta cheese tarts
- Curried chicken salad phyllo cups with grapes and mango
- Lox and cream cheese phyllo cups garnished with capers
- Mini sausage rolls
Fruit
Mixed seasonal berries (summer months only) or mixed fresh fruit
Scones
A selection of bite size scones served with Devonshire cream, organic strawberry preserves & lemon curd
Desserts
Freshly baked in house bite-size desserts are beautifully presented on our artisan cake stands and stackable displays.
Select 3:
- Assorted French macarons
- Assorted mini cupcakes
- Chocolate cups filled with chocolate mousse & topped with a swirl of sweet whipped cream
- Chocolate dipped strawberries (summer months only)
- Choux pastry puffs filled with vanilla custard
- Meyer lemon bar squares
- Sweet lemon tarts topped with whipped cream & seasonal berries
- Pecan caramel tarts
- Seasonal fresh fruit tarts
- Truffle brownie bites
Hot Teas
We fresh-brew enough piping hot tea to last all afternoon. Poured from our vintage teapots and served in a dainty teacup with a saucer. Choose 2 teas from our extensive selection of black, green, white and herbal teas (see below).
All Vintage Tea China, Tiered Serving Pieces
& Silverware Are Included
Two choices of china place settings included for each guest; Vintage mix and match or elegant matching pink “Lady Carlyle” tea sets.
Downton Abbey Tea Party
25 guest minimum ~ $85 per head
+ 20% Service fee and Staffing additional
Call to schedule your catered tea party
Please choose 2 varieties of tea from the options below:
BLACK TEAS:
English Breakfast Tea: Full bodied, robust and rich, an extremely versatile tea. Served either black with a slice of lemon or the traditional English way with a splash of milk and perhaps a teaspoon of sugar. Decaf available.
Earl Grey: A delicate tea blend with a distinctive flavor and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange. Served either black with a slice of lemon or a splash of milk. Decaf available.
Darjeeling: Considered to be the champagne of teas with its intoxicating aroma and subtle muscatel flavor. Ideal for afternoon tea. Served black.
Chai: A rich, robust blend of black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper & spices. Delicious served either black or as a special treat with steamed milk and honey.
WHITE TEAS:
Berry Blossom White: A white tea with enticing hints of blueberry and white cranberry. Hints of blueberry and crisp white cranberry.
Apricot Vanilla Cream: fruity and tangy with creamy notes of rooibos.
Cucumber White: A replenishing infusion of white tea.
HERBAL TISANES (caffeine free)
Chamomile: Made from chamomile flowers believed to have a calming and relaxing effect.
Peppermint: A clean, fresh invigorating tea, good for the digestion and relaxation.
Rooibos: The red bush of Africa – a tea with a pleasing sweetness and distinctive taste. Served black with a little sweetener.
Wild Sweet Orange: A lively blend of sweet citrus flavors, herbs & spices – tart, sweet &
smooth. Served black with a touch of honey.
Passion: An herbal blend of hibiscus, lemongrass, mango & passion fruit. Juicy berry, wine-like, earthy. Served black with lemon or sweetener.
Sweet Cinnamon Spice: Big, flavorful tea swirling with sweet cinnamon and spicy star anise.
GREEN TEAS:
Jasmine: A Sweet and smooth Chinese tea made from green tea leaves that are scented with Jasmine flowers. A very sophisticated tea best served without milk.
China Green Tea: Fresh and lively green tea with a light and lingering flavor. Grassy, vegetative, sweet rice.
Zen Green Tea: An enlightening blend of green tea with spearmint and lemony flavors. Earthy, lemony, minty, sweet.
Green Ginger: A bright blend of green teas with the zing of ginger and a hint of pear. Gingery, lemon, peach, smoky earth.