Tea Room & Gift Shop Hours

Saturday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, & Tuesday Closed for private parties
Wednesday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm

We will open on Monday or Tuesday, with advance
notice, for private parties of 30 or more guests.
We will open the Tea Room earlier than listed
to meet the needs of private parties.


The Tea Room & Gift Shop will be open every day from
December 9 through December 23.
We will re-open from December 26 through December 30
and January 2 & 3.

Please visit VintageTeaLeaf.com for map, directions,
tea list, special events, and any changes in hours or
days of operation.

he Tea Leaf's spacious, fully air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible, Victorian-era tea room accommodates up to 80 guests. We serve gourmet tea cuisine and 100 vintage loose-leaf teas. Six or more guests
constitutes party planning.

 

ll celebration party teas include:

• Fresh flowers in teacups on each table
• Linens, silver, crystal, and china
• Over 200 antique bone china teacups, from which each guest may select
• Vintage hats for guests to wear, if desired
• Table setup for gifts or business materials
• Assistance in selecting teas, menu choices, invitations, and party favors
• Written directions and map for guests, which can be included with invitations
• One-half hour of time for host or hostess to set up personal touches for the party

 

ooking Your Tea Party

 

he Vintage Tea Leaf wishes to provide you with the best services for your
celebration. The Tea and Party Mistress recommends that you carefully review these steps
for booking your party.

1. Check tea room availability in person or by phone.
Be prepared to answer these questions:

  • Date and time
  • Length of time desired
  • Estimated number of guests
  • Estimated budget for party and party favors

CAUTION: Your date is not confirmed without a good-faith deposit. Do not send party
invitations without a confirmed date and time.

2. Confirm your party booking by making a good-faith deposit of $60.00 per party.
Parties over 30 guests require a deposit of $120.00.

Your final bill, is due 72 hours prior to your scheduled party time, when you confirm your menu and number of guests.
Your bill is calculated on the per-person charge times the number of guests.

3. If you desire more than the allotted time for your party, or if your party runs overtime,
the charge is $75.00 per half-hour. There will be no charge for overtime, if it is the
responsibility of the Vintage Tea Leaf, due to unforeseen events.

 

 

 

 

arty Teas & Vintage Celebrations

All services include hot tea & ice water with lemon.

Queens of High Tea

Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of small soup
Choice of small salad
Choice of four variieties of tea sandwiches
Fresh fruit & lemon square

  • Time allotted: 3 hours

$38.00

 

Vintage Tea of Decadence

Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of small soup or salad
Choice of six varieties of tea sandwiches
Choice of Chef's daily desserts

  • Time allotted: 3 hours


$37.00

Lady Scarlett's Boudoir Tea

Formal service on a dainty two-tiered rack:

Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of six varieties of tea sandwiches
Chef's selection of t
wo finger desserts,
fresh fruit & flower garnish

  • Time allotted: 3 hours

$35.00

 

 

Tea Leaf Salad Luncheon

Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of large salad
Choice of two pairs of tea sandwiches

  • Time allotted: 2 hours

 


$32.00

Tea Leaf Soup Luncheon

Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of large soup
Choice of two pairs of tea sandwiches

  • Time allotted: 2 hours

 

$29.00

 

 

Earl of Sandwich Tea

Scones, lemon curd & Devon cream
Choice of four pairs of tea sandwiches

  • Time allotted: 2 hours

 


$28.00

Little Prince or Princess Tea

(for children 8 years old & under)
four peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
Fresh fruit & cupcake
Pooh Bear's honey chocolate milk tea
OR fruited decaffeinated tea

  • Time allotted: 1-1/2 hours

$21.00

 

 

 

 

arty Notes for the Hostess

• Price listed to the right of each tea service is per person, and is all-inclusive.
• The party hostess must pre-plan all menu selections, and every guest must have the same menu selections.
• The party hostess will make all sandwich, soup, salad, scones, and dessert selections for the guests. Please let guests know that everyone will be served the same selections. When necessary, and with advance notice, we can accommodate food allergies, gluten-free diets, vegetarians and vegans.

• You must confirm your menu and number of guests 72 hours prior to your scheduled party time.
• All tea services include hot teas.
• Start times for all tea services is 11:00 am OR 2:30 pm

election of Tea Sandwiches

• Cucumber & herbed cream cheese on white
• California avocado & black bean on wheat
• Artichoke, white truffle oil, chive & cream cheese on croissant
• French bleu cheese, cream cheese & apple on white
• Orange, mango chutney & parsley cream cheese on white
• Egg salad & mild leek on wheat
• Salmon mousse & watercress on rye
• Shrimp & crab salad on white
• Tea-baked chicken salad with tarragon & raisins on wheat
• Roast beef, greens, tomato, mustard & mayonnaise on rye

 

election of Salads

We use organic spring greens and our fat-free
fresh raspberry-pomegranate-orange
balsamic vinegar dressing.

Vintage Chicken Fruited Salad

Tea-baked chicken, apples, mango, red onions,
celery, a touch of apricot preserves & mayonnaise,  served over greens, garnished with cashews & dried cranberries

Mermaid Seafood Salad

Shrimp & crab meat, celery blended with a touch of mayonnaise, served over greens & kissed with Mandarin oranges

Garden Goddess Salad

Marinated artichokes, beets, cucumbers, & hearts of palm, served over greens, garnished with cheese, almonds & Mandarin oranges

 

ea Leaf Soup, Scones
& Dessert Selections


The Tea Mistress and Chef Mary are proud
to create, prepare, and present seasonal monthly
scones, soups, and desserts for your culinary
delight. Ask for this month’s special creations.

 

Ask about our party accessories:
• Invitations • Party favors
• Place cards • Special gifts
• Thank-you cards

 

 

pecial Party Cakes

The Vintage Tea Leaf serves delicious, high-quality
desserts. However, we understand that, for theme
parties, you may desire a special cake for dramatic
visual presentation.

The Vintage Tea Leaf accepts cakes from only three
licensed bakeries in our area:
• Creative Cakery, 562-493-6550
• Rossmoor Pastries, 562-498-2253
• The Great Dane Baking Co., 562-493-6899

To protect the welfare of the guests, all cakes
must come from one of the licensed bakeries
listed above, and be in the bakery box, with the
seal intact, upon arrival at the Vintage Tea Leaf.

There is a cutting charge of $2.00 per person for
special cakes. If you have selected the Queens of
High Tea or the Tea of Decadence, we will substitute
your special cake for the dessert, and waive the
cutting charge.