Private tea catering in Orange County

Packages for gatherings that linger.

Choose a starting point, then let us shape the menu, service, and tablescape around your occasion.

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A table, thoughtfully set

Every gathering begins with a mood.

Our packages are designed as a generous foundation for your celebration. Seasonal menus, dietary needs, florals, and service details are tailored once we know who is gathering around the table.

Candlelit tea table with vintage china and flowers

For sun-dappled afternoons

The Garden Séance

A floral-forward tea service with herbaceous savories, jewel-toned sweets, and a table gathered from the garden at dusk.

Designed for 12–24 guests

Starting at $68 per guest

  • Three savory tea sandwiches
  • Two seasonal sweets
  • Freshly baked scones with preserves
  • Three loose-leaf tea selections
  • Vintage china place settings
Moody tea poured from a vintage teapot

For after-dark celebrations

The Midnight Parlor

A candlelit spread of rich teas, savory bites, and petit fours for hosts who prefer their celebrations a little more mysterious.

Designed for 16–40 guests

Starting at $82 per guest

  • Four savory courses
  • Three seasonal sweets
  • Scones with clotted cream and preserves
  • Curated tea pairing
  • Candlelit vintage tablescape
Scones and petit fours served on vintage china

For the guest of honor

The Bridal Tea

A romantic, detail-rich service designed for toasts, stories, and a beautifully unhurried afternoon with the people she loves.

Designed for 16–36 guests

Starting at $92 per guest

  • Four savory courses
  • Three petite desserts
  • Scones with clotted cream and preserves
  • Welcome tea or sparkling toast
  • Styled tablescape and place settings

Seasonal menu notes

A tasting in three acts.

Menus shift with the season and are finalized for your event. The selections below are a glimpse of the table, not a fixed promise.

Savory

  • Rosemary chicken tea sandwiches
  • Whipped goat cheese tartlets
  • Cucumber, dill & lemon tea cakes
  • Roasted mushroom and thyme vol-au-vents

Sweet

  • Blackberry scones with clotted cream
  • Dark chocolate petit fours
  • Earl Grey shortbread
  • Seasonal fruit tartlets

The pour

  • Smoked Earl Grey
  • Jasmine pearl
  • House herbal blend
  • Seasonal iced tea

Make it your own

A few extra flourishes.

Tablescape styling

Layered linens, candlelight, florals, and collected details designed around your celebration.

Celebration cake

A petite, occasion-ready cake or a curated dessert moment for the guest of honor.

Sparkling toast

Add a celebratory pour to welcome guests or mark a special toast.

Favors & place cards

Thoughtful takeaways and handwritten details that make the table feel personal.

The practical magic

Planning notes

Guest count

Most services begin at 12 guests; larger celebrations are quoted individually.

Dietary needs

Vegetarian, gluten-conscious, and other accommodations can be discussed during planning.

Service area

We cater private celebrations throughout Orange County.

Final quote

Your final investment reflects guest count, menu, styling, rentals, and service needs.

Vintage tea service ready for a private gathering

Your invitation awaits

Tell us what you are celebrating.

Share your date, guest count, and the feeling you want to create. We will return with a tailored tea service proposal.

Plan your gathering
The Vintage Kitchen

Candlelit tea service and thoughtful tablescapes for private celebrations across Orange County.

Orange County

For bridal showers, birthdays, and private gatherings with a little more atmosphere.

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