We’ll be answering some frequently asked questions about T-Party every Friday. Feel free to send us your queries and we’ll be happy to answer them.
When is tea time?
You can join us for afternoon tea Wednesdays through Saturdays. We have set seatings for each day. On Wednesday through Friday, our seatings are at noon or 2 p.m. On Saturday our seatings are at 1 or 3 p.m. We will be happy to accommodate a different time if we have the room. Just ask. Please note that we do not serve tea on Tuesdays.
Why don’t you serve tea on Tuesdays?
Though we are open for retail sales on Tuesday, we don’t serve tea because it’s our shopping and baking day. (If we served on Tuesday, then baking would have to happen on Monday, and that’s our day off.)
Why do you need a day for baking?
We bake all of our delicious desserts and signature scones in our sweet little kitchen, so you know everything is freshly made and truly yummy.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are strongly encouraged. We’re small and we’d be sad if you came in and we didn’t have room for you. When you call for your reservation, it really helps us if you let us know whether you want the Grand or Petits tea and if you have any dietary restrictions.
What is the difference between the Grand and Petit Afternoon Teas?
Our Grand Afternoon Tea is our full tea which includes 5 different finger sandwiches, 1 scone (with clotted cream and jam) and 4 assorted desserts along with a personal pot of tea. The Petit Afternoon Tea is the same scone, 4 desserts and pot of tea (but no sandwiches). Each is a set menu. The only thing you’ll have to select is your choice of our 14 loose teas.
Why do you have a set menu?
We try to keep it simple here at T-Party since there are just two of us running the place. We are a true tea room offering an authentic afternoon tea consisting of sandwiches, scones and desserts. We understand that some of you may want only sandwiches, but that’s not what we offer. If you have a hankering for just a sandwich, we can recommend many good sandwich shops in the area; or we’d be happy to pack up your desserts and scones for you to enjoy or share later. If you’re only in the mood for a quick cup of tea, there’s a Starbucks right down the street.
How long does tea take?
You can expect your tea time to be about an hour or so We are not a quick in and out kind of place. We want you to linger and enjoy the company of the cherished friend or family member you have brought to tea. We hope to be a respite from your busy day. That said, we pride ourselves on having your tea tray arrive at just about the time your pot of tea is brewed...about three minutes after the teapots are brought to your table!
What does it cost?
The Grand Afternoon Tea is $16.95 per person and the Petit is $11.95 per person. These prices don’t include tax or gratuity. Parties of 8 or more will be charges an 18% gratuity. (Please note that private party prices are higher per person. We’ll cover private parties in another FAQ.)
What if I want more scones or sandwiches?
Additional scones can be ordered a la carte for $1.25 each and additional sandwiches are $1.50 each.
Do you serve both teas at both seatings?
Yes, you can order either the Grand or Petit Teas at either seating.
Do you offer coffee?
No, we serve just tea. (We do have pink lemonade and hot chocolate for kids, though.)
Is there a dress code?
No. We’d like you to be comfortable when visiting T-Party.
We hope this clears up some of your tea time questions. Tune in next Friday for more FAQs.
Susan
Where are you loacated? I could not tell form the blog? When will your new website be up?
** I live near Phila, PA and usually go to tea every other month with an international group of women (5 of us, countires of birth: Australia, Canada, Japan, 2 from US).
Posted by: Franne McNeal | July 04, 2008 at 09:47 PM