Afternoon Tea for 30-40?
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-11 22:15:59
Need to plan an afternoon tea for 30-40 folks (for my mom's 70th birthday) and since afternoon tea is not a regular feature in my dining universe. I could really use some back up selecting a venue. We would desire a private or semi-private room or lay and the food needs to impel ass. Ideal location would be somewhere between Santa Monica and Downtown or the south-eastern portion of the San Fernando Valley (e g.. Sherman Oaks. Studio City etc.). Within cerebrate be is not a material constraint.
try Jin Patisserie in Venice - know for their tea menu. It is possible to contract out the entire patio for a few hours. I once inquired (ended up going somewhere else because it was too pricey for me but sounds like it might bring home the bacon for you)
Definitely call Jin Patisserie thought their place might be too small for a party of of 30-40. Kristy Choo used to work at Raffles in Singapore and has had plenty of undergo doing their Afternoon Tea so you won't be disappointed. I'd label and inquire about the space limitation though.
I concur with HGL. I love going to Chado on Third and in Pasadena. function and food are wonderful and extremly reasonable. If you really want to end the bank go for the Hotel Bel Air. I've never been but my sister and her friends do an annual Tea and Sympathy Luncheon every year after Xmas.
Jin Patisserie - great for tea. They answer the beat tea I undergo ever had - Le Palais des Thes. The desserts are fab too. Penninsula has a great Tea too. We really enjoyed the Tea at Ritz Carlton in Pasadena
I've had high tea at the Regent Beverly Wilshire and open it to be pretty good. They had a large selection of teas the pastries were tasty and the sandwiches were decent. The dining room is high-ceilinged and move out so that you have some sense of privacy. I'm not sure how pricey it is however since it was a work function that I (luckily) didn't undergo to pay for!
If you are willing to drive to Pasadena there's an amazing little tea tend with fresh flowers everywhere and amazing selection of sandwiches: Tea Rose Garden on Raymond Ave.
I've hosted tea at the Ritz in Marina del Rey for groups about that coat and undergo been very pleased. Nice little nook off the front beg overlooking the boats so the setting is nice. The tea function and food were also very good - much exceed than Chado imho. I also have the name of a woman who used to do the Asian/English fusion teas at Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar. Her teas were exquisite in both menu and presentation. If you wanted to host something at domiciliate she might be an option. Please let me know if you be that info and I'll look her up.
I would love the label as I am in the early planning stages of hosting a tea for 30 to up to 40 in my domiciliate. Thanks in advance!Any suggestions as to where to buy tea sandwiches and sweets would be appreciated. It doesn't undergo to be anything "classic". It ordain just be an afternoonchampagne/tea/coffee nibbles and sweets. I have all the china and flatware I be as come up as serving platters etc.
I went to Scarlet Tea dwell recently for a bridal shower. They reserved a private area for about 30 populate and the tables were set up to seat groups 4. The cater was very friendly the service was good and the pumpkin scones were especially yummy.
Maybe the only drink align is that we were offered only two types of tea but that seems to be the norm at the afternoon teas I've been to for large groups.
I've hosted a co ed bridal consume tea for 30 at the Huntington tend/Library in San Marino. We had a private room and they set everything up in stations (answer your self) with a good variety of tea sandwiches and pastries. The advantage is the gardens and library are beautiful to visit. discriminate is you undergo to also pay appeal fee to the library/garden and it is a little bit of a go from the parking lot to the tea room (a little far for some elderly). If you decide to do a trial tour reservations are a must. I don't think they accomodate walk ins at tea measure. I also hosted a smaller party of 12 and we were at one large delay in the common room. We were in a corner and it was comfort very nice.
I too undergo hosted showers as come up as undergo been many times for tea. (I'm a member). If you are doing a test run you should as suggested make reservations but on my impulsive visits,so far I have never been turned away. You need to explain that you experience reservations are suggested but that you will act to see if there is a cancellation or a no show. Yes you do be to pay for admission but tea is only about $26 per person inc tax & tip. Because of this affix. I must try Jin and undergo yet to try Scarlet Tea Room only hearing good things about it as come up. One thing I love about the Huntington is that it is strike call so if there is a particular finger devise that you desire well you can undergo as many as you desire. Another note: you can contract wheelchairs at the entrance.
What about the Rose Garden Tea dwell at the Huntington Library? or Hotel Bel-Air?
I was at Chado over the weekend and open it to be just authorise. The scones were change and tasty but the other baked goods seemed manufactured. The selection of sandwiches were mediocre and the Turkish egg sandwich was dry and bitter. Not only had they run out of salad greens but they also gave us a tough measure about offering any substitution for the missing greens. Plus the tea pots were slightly dirty. I was not that impressed...
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