Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the cost include everything? Yes. The price includes setup of the buffet, the service time, all tea ware, all the food and tea, our staff and the clean up.
- What is the minimum number of guests at a tea party? Our minimum guest number is 25.
- Does your staff stay for the duration of the event? Yes we stay for the entire party, unless the host does not require us.
- Do you provide individual table service? No, we provide a buffet style tea party.
- How long is the service time? We arrive 1 hour before to setup, we provide a 2 hour tea service and need roughly an hour to clean up, for a total of 4 hours.
- What if the date of the event needs to be changed? We do not return deposits, however we can transfer the deposit to a later date.
- Can we host a tea party outside? Yes, however we do prefer the food to be kept inside as not to spoil or attract insects.
- Can the host add their own food/desserts to the event? Yes, however we prefer them to be on a separate table and on lovely platters (no plastic or store bought boxes)
- Do you provide a children’s menu? No, we do not provide a separate menu however we can bring children’s size tea cups and plates. (Alice in Wonderland themed)
- What about guests with dietary restrictions? We do not provide vegan or gluten free desserts. Vegetarian and gluten free sandwiches can be made for individual guests, not as a whole platter. We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions/allergies as requested.
- What is the process for booking an event? We require a 50% non-refundable deposit upon booking your event, the remainder of the payment is due on the event date. We accept payment by cheque, cash or e-transfer. Call or email us to book now!
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you so much for your wonderful Tea party service. We truly enjoyed the delightful tea, food and excellent service that you and your team provided. It was a pleasure working with you and we appreciate your attention to detail and professionalism.
It was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely daughter – an amazing duo. Thank you so much for making my daughter’s shower a huge success; the food was fantastic, the service and set up very professional. I feel so happy I found you on line and to have had the opportunity to work with you both. Should the opportunity arise I will be happy to recommend your services. Cheers,
Carol
Totally Tea catered a bridal shower for me and did a fabulous job. Their sandwiches, desserts and teas along with the variety of homemade scones were absolutely delicious!!! It also goes without saying that their table setting was just beautiful. I would highly recommend Totally Tea. Diane C.
I absolutely loved my order. I ordered the tea party boxes and not only were they adorable, but they were so delicious. The sandwich flavours were so tasty and the bread was very soft. The scone flavours were also amazing and so yummy (my favourite being the plain ones). The jam and clotted cream were the perfect pairing for the scones and all together created such a great bit. All the desserts were unique and tasty. Overall, everything just tasted so fresh and I loved how much effort was put into making these boxes a perfect tea party. Thank you Grace for providing excellent customer service and for creating something that will sure have me coming back 🙂
Natasha M.
Thank you for the elegant tea service and the tasty treats that you brought to the tea service fro sister in law’s baby shower yesterday. The clotted cream was absolutely divine. Everything from the setup to the beautiful vintage china was impeccable. There was so much choice and our guests were treated to a unique high tea experience.
Deepika
I wanted to thank you and your team for creating such a lovely, elegant and delicious event for us yesterday. People have been raving about it!
We truly hope to be working with you again in the future. Next time, I will wear one of my fascinators too!
Lisa