Afternoon tea catering
Afternoon tea catering in King’s Lynn & Norfolk.
Finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream, homemade cakes, puddings and macaroons - with a proper pot of tea. From £42 per guest, delivered or fully staffed.
Afternoon tea is one of the kindest ways to host. It suits almost any age, it fills a couple of hours beautifully, and it works just as well in a garden as it does in a barn or a village hall. Everything is baked and prepared by our own kitchen - the scones are fresh, the cakes are homemade and the sandwiches are made on the day.
We are a family-run catering team based at South Wootton, just north of King’s Lynn, cooking for many Norfolk celebrations every year. We cater afternoon tea across King’s Lynn, Downham Market, Swaffham, Hunstanton, Fakenham, Dersingham, Wisbech, Ely and the villages in between - in private homes and gardens, halls, barns and venues.
You can have it delivered on platters to serve yourselves, or have our team set up, serve, keep the tea topped up and clear away afterwards. Ryan will talk you through both personally.
Guide pricing
From £42 per guest.
For 60 guests or more. A sample guide price to help you plan - every event we quote is written specifically for you.
- Afternoon teaFrom £42per guest
Events more than 25 miles from PE30 may carry additional travel charges. Catering for specific dietary requirements or allergies may also incur an additional charge due to extra preparation and specialist ingredients. For gatherings smaller than 60 guests, please get in touch and we will tailor something.
What’s included
Sandwiches, scones, cakes and a proper pot.
- A selection of finger sandwiches
- Freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream
- Homemade cakes, puddings and macaroons
- Tea and coffee
- Service staff who set up, serve and clear
- Linen, glassware and tableware
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options prepared with the same care
Occasions
Afternoon tea, shaped around the reason for it.
Baby showers & christenings
Relaxed, pretty and easy to host - we set up, serve and tidy away so you can actually enjoy the afternoon with your guests.
Milestone birthdays & anniversaries
A gentler alternative to a sit-down meal, and a generous one. Add fizz on arrival and it feels like a proper occasion.
Hen parties & garden gatherings
Afternoon tea in a private home, garden or village hall, styled and served without you lifting a finger.
Funeral receptions
A quiet, thoughtful option for a wake. If a traditional buffet suits better, our funeral catering starts from £12 per guest.
Corporate & staff events
Meetings, away days, retirements and long-service celebrations - delivered to your office or fully staffed on site.
Village, church & community events
Larger numbers handled calmly, with everything you need brought with us.
“On our tasting evening we fell in love with the pure passion for food that Ryan and Sophie shared with us.”
Afternoon tea questions
The practical answers, plainly.
- How much does afternoon tea catering cost?
- Our afternoon tea starts from £42 per guest for 60 guests or more, including service staff, linen, glassware and tableware. For smaller gatherings please get in touch and we will tailor something to your numbers rather than pushing you into a package.
- What is included in your afternoon tea?
- A selection of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream, homemade cakes, puddings and macaroons, served with tea and coffee. Everything is made by our own kitchen rather than bought in.
- Can you deliver afternoon tea platters instead of staffing the event?
- Yes. We can deliver afternoon tea platters for you to serve yourselves, or provide a fully staffed service where our team set up, serve, top up the tea and clear away afterwards. Delivery-only pricing differs from the staffed service, so tell us which suits your day.
- What occasions do you cater afternoon tea for?
- Baby showers, christenings, milestone and significant birthdays, hen parties, anniversaries, retirement parties, funeral receptions, village and church events, and corporate meetings or staff celebrations - in private homes and gardens, halls, barns and venues across Norfolk.
- Do you cater vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free afternoon tea?
- Yes - vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other requirements are prepared with the same care as the main menu, never as an afterthought. Catering for specific dietary requirements and allergies may incur an additional cost because of the extra preparation time and specialist ingredients involved.
- How do you handle allergens?
- All buffets and platters are delivered with a full UK 14 allergen sheet. Our kitchen handles all allergens on a regular basis, so no menu can be guaranteed to be allergen free.
- How far in advance should we book?
- Weekends in spring and summer go early, so as soon as you have a date it is worth getting in touch. We can often help at shorter notice - it is always worth asking.
- Where do you cater afternoon tea?
- We are a family-run team based at South Wootton, just north of King's Lynn, covering Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Lincolnshire - including Downham Market, Swaffham, Hunstanton, Fakenham, Dersingham, Wisbech and Ely. Events more than 25 miles from PE30 may carry a small travel charge, discussed openly up front.
Tell us the date and the numbers.
Ryan will come back to you personally with a menu and a proposal shaped around your day.