We are a family run business established in 2004, offering Vintage Afternoon Tea catering across much of the midlands, including tamworth, nuneaton, lichfield, sutton coldfield, atherstone, four oaks and all surrounding areas.
All of our buffets are freshly prepared, using high quality ingredients.
Served on Exquisite Vintage China and Silverware
Afternoon Tea’s are delightful for any occasion and at Tailored Tastes we want you to enjoy the ‘Afternoon Delight’ experience, at home or in your chosen venue.
Whether for a wedding reception, hen party, baby shower, birthday party, anniversary, in fact any event that you want to be memorable!
Our smartly dressed waiting staff, complete with white butlers gloves and waistcoats, will serve dainty finger sandwiches and a delicious variety of sweet and savoury treats, all on beautiful vintage china and silverware.
Choose from a selection of delicious menu options:
The price includes:
teacups, saucers, side plates, teapots, 1, 2 and 3 tier cake stands, milk jugs, sugar bowls, teaspoons, dessert knives, cake forks, sugar prongs and 3 ply serviettes and white tablecloths.
Waiting staff to replenish teapots and cake stands for 1 hour of service.
Glasses (We can also supply champagne glasses if requested, please ask)
Menu 1
A selection of finger sandwiches on white and wholemeal bread:
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
Just chicken
Cucumber
Cheese, watercress and caramelised onion chutney
Fruited scones served with strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream
Bite size fresh cream cakes: Chocolate éclairs, Hazelnut bites, Macaroons, Raspberry slices
Unlimited Twining’s English tea, Earl Grey and Sparkling Elderflower Presse
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Menu 2
A selection of finger sandwiches as A above
Cheese twists
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and scrambled egg mini bagels
Victoria sponge cake
Nutty carrot cake
Signature Danish pastry selection: Salted caramel plait, Strawberry shortcake crown, Cherry chocolate coronet, Toasted coconut swirl and Lemon cheesecake coronet
Unlimited Twining’s English Tea, Earl Grey and Sparkling Elderflower Presse
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Menu 3
A selection of finger sandwiches as A above
A selection of tasty filled wrap bites: Coronation chicken, Scrambled egg and cheese, Falafel salad and relish
Luxury mini quiche: Goats cheese and tomato, Mushroom, garlic and parsley, Salmon and dill, Cauliflower and broccoli and Tartiflette
Prawn marie rose mini vol au vents
Mini assorted sweet tarts: Passion fruit, Lemon and Toffee
Fruited all butter scones served with clotted cream and strawberry jam
French chocolate Petit fours
Unlimited Twinings English breakfast and Earl Grey tea
Sparkling apple and mint presse
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Menu 4
A selection of finger sandwiches and mini rustic rolls with fillings as A above
Ham and cream cheese pinwheels
Hazelnuts, pear and paprika
King prawn pastry spoons
Smoked salmon and scrambled egg pastry cups
The ultimate petit fours selection: Luscious lemon rectangle , Raspberry and white chocolate cheese bar triangle, Toffee crunch blondie bar, Nutty brownie triangle
Rich chocolate fudge cake served with Cornish clotted cream
Fresh strawberries served with a dark chocolate dip
Mini cupcake selection: Blueberry and white chocolate, Raspberry and vanilla, Spiced carrot cake, Coffee cupcake
Unlimited Twinings English breakfast and Earl Grey tea
Sparkling elderflower presse
Guests will also receive small boxes of rich cream fudge pieces/chocolate truffles to take home with them.
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This menu contains one or more of the following allergens: Peanuts, Lupin, Cereals containing gluten, Nuts, Fish, Molluscs, Sulphur dioxide, Crustaceans, Eggs, Sesame seeds, Milk, Soya, Celery, Mustard
Vintage afternoon tea catering in tamworth, nuneaton, lichfield, sutton coldfield, atherstone and four oaks
Vintage China Hire only
We have a whole range of vintage china available to hire, for groups of up to 50. Everything required for the perfect afternoon tea. Please contact us for more information including delivery and prices.
Terms and conditions:
Our vintage china is genuinely vintage, it has no chips or cracks although some pieces will show signs of natural ageing i.e. crazing and minor wear to the gold gilding. All trio’s match – teacup, saucer, side plate and we do have some matching sets x4/5/6. Teapots, cake stands, milk jugs and bowls are mismatched mostly but look absolutely stunning all together. Please ask if you have a colour theme in mind.
· Minimum party size of 20 guests catered for
· A 30% deposit is required 2 weeks before the event with the balance due on delivery
· £100.00 returnable deposit will be required for any losses/damage. Any item damaged or lost will be charged :
£3.00 per item – teacup, saucer, side plate, milk jug, sugar bowl
£0.50 per item cutlery
£20.00 per teapot, cake stand
· All china and equipment will be delivered and collected the same day (unless otherwise agreed)
· Please do not wash up. The china will be washed by staff.
Vintage China Hire only
We have a whole range of vintage china available to hire, for groups of up to 60. Everything required for the perfect afternoon tea. Please contact us for more information including delivery and prices
Additional Terms (hire service only)
Delivery is free within a 10 mile radius, a charge will be applicable for longer distances. The china can also be collected in person.
All vintage (hire only) items must be washed up by hand and the damage/loss charges are as stated above are applicable. We can collect the china back unwashed but a small charge would apply.
