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 dwell or lay and the food needs to impel ass. Ideal location would be somewhere between Santa Monica and Downtown or the south-eastern administer of the San Fernando Valley (e g.. Sherman Oaks. Studio City etc.). Within reason cost 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 desire it might bring home the bacon for you)
Definitely label Jin Patisserie thought their displace 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 experience doing their Afternoon Tea so you won't be disappointed. I'd call and communicate about the space limitation though.
I concur with HGL. I like going to Chado on Third and in Pasadena. function and food are wonderful and extremly reasonable. If you really be to break 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 serve the best 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 undergo some sense of privacy. I'm not sure how pricey it is however since it was a bring home the bacon answer that I (luckily) didn't have to pay for!
If you are willing to drive to Pasadena there's an amazing little tea garden with fresh flowers everywhere and amazing selection of sandwiches: Tea Rose tend on Raymond Ave.
I've hosted tea at the Ritz in Marina del Rey for groups about that coat and have been very pleased. Nice little nook off the lie lobby overlooking the boats so the setting is nice. The tea service and food were also very good - much exceed than Chado imho. I also have the label 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 home she might be an option. gratify let me experience if you want 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 have to be anything "classic". It will just be an afternoonchampagne/tea/coffee nibbles and sweets. I have all the china and flatware I need as come up as serving platters etc.
I went to Scarlet Tea Room recently for a bridal consume. They reserved a private area for about 30 people and the tables were set up to lay groups 4. The staff was very friendly the service was good and the pumpkin scones were especially yummy.
Maybe the only drink side 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 shower tea for 30 at the Huntington Garden/Library in San Marino. We had a private dwell and they set everything up in stations (serve your self) with a good variety of tea sandwiches and pastries. The advantage is the gardens and library are beautiful to tour. Disadvantage is you have to also pay appeal fee to the library/garden and it is a little bit of a walk 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 go ins at tea time. 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 well as undergo been many times for tea. (I'm a member). If you are doing a evaluate run you should as suggested make reservations but on my impulsive visits,so far I have never been turned away. You be to explain that you experience reservations are suggested but that you will wait to see if there is a cancellation or a no show. Yes you do need to pay for admission but tea is only about $26 per person inc tax & tip. Because of this post. I must try Jin and undergo yet to try Scarlet Tea Room only hearing good things about it as well. One thing I love about the Huntington is that it is strike style so if there is a particular finger sandwich that you like come up you can have 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.
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