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The Vintage Kitchen

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Pricing: From $38 per personCategory: CaterersLocation: Sydney-wide

5.0 stars from 32 Google reviews

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Highlights

  • Every high tea package comes with vintage crockery
  • Full service includes set up, pack down and washing up
  • Every cake on the menu is gluten-free

About The Vintage Kitchen

The Vintage Kitchen is a Normanhurst high tea caterer run by Hayley, whose love of vintage tea sets goes back to her grandmother's garden in North London. Every booking pairs food with coordinated vintage crockery, so a baby shower, bridal shower, hens afternoon or milestone birthday arrives looking like a proper tea party. The menu mixes finger sandwiches, golden savouries such as sausage rolls and pies, scones baked on the morning of the event and petite cakes, slices and tarts. Packages are named after Alice in Wonderland characters and priced per guest. DIY packages include the food and tableware for collection from Normanhurst and suit hosts happy to set their own table. Full-service packages add teas, white tablecloths, a hot water urn, table menus, delivery within 20 km, setup, pack down and off-site washing up, and the larger ones include crystal flutes. A small group option covers intimate gatherings of 10 to 17 guests, and larger events run up to about 200. Wait staff can be added at one per 30 guests. The whole cake range is gluten-free, with dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian choices too, and allergy limits explained clearly before you book. For hosts who have the food handled, the team also hires out vintage crockery and offers a setup service that styles the table and packs it away afterwards. Corporate afternoon teas, fundraisers, Mother's Day gatherings and relaxed weddings are catered too.

Inclusions & amenities

Service

CaterersEvent Stylists

Cuisine type (caterers)

Desserts / Sweets

Catering style (caterers)

BuffetSit-Down

Dietary support (caterers)

VeganVegetarianGluten-Free

Budget

$$ (Average)

Pricing

Per-guest packages are published. DIY packages (food and tableware, pick-up from Normanhurst) run $38, $44 and $50 a head with a 30-guest minimum. Full-service packages run $52 (min 30), $63 and $73 (min 18) and include delivery within 20 km, setup, pack down and washing up. The small group package is $75 a head for 10 to 17 guests. Extra sweets are $3.50 and savouries $2.50 a piece, special dietary requests $15 each, and a waiter is $200 for a three-hour event.

Service Details

High tea food with coordinated vintage crockery on every package, plus teas, tablecloths, napery, a hot water urn and table menus on full-service bookings. The team needs about two hours for setup and returns to pack down and take the washing away. Crockery hire and a setup-only styling package are also available.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a high tea from The Vintage Kitchen cost?

DIY packages start at $38 a head for 30 or more guests, and full-service packages with setup and washing up start at $52 a head. The small group package for 10 to 17 guests is $75 a head.

What is the minimum number of guests?

The small group package starts at 10 guests. Standard DIY packages and the entry full-service package need at least 30 guests, while two of the full-service packages start at 18. The team can cater for up to 200 guests.

Can I book catering without the vintage crockery?

No. The high tea food is only sold as part of a package that includes vintage tableware. Crockery can, however, be hired without catering if you are organising the food yourself.

Does The Vintage Kitchen cater for dietary needs?

Yes. All the cakes are made gluten-free, and there are dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian choices as well. Special dietary requests carry a $15 surcharge each, and medically significant allergies should be discussed before booking.

Where does The Vintage Kitchen deliver?

Across metropolitan Sydney. Full-service packages include delivery within 20 km of Normanhurst and the small group package within 10 km; further suburbs can be added to the quote for a fee.

Areas we service

Northern BeachesInner WestMacarthurSutherland ShireNorth ShoreEastern SuburbsSouth West SydneyHawkesburySouthern SydneyWestern SydneyHills DistrictSydney CBD & Surrounds

Suitable occasions

Trisha Davidson

Trisha Davidson

8 months ago

We celebrated my Mum’s 100th birthday last weekend and we were fortunate to have Haley from The Vintage Kitchen catering. She was absolutely amazing from setting up to clearing up. The tables looked fabulous and the food…

Francene Tynan

Francene Tynan

10 months ago

I booked Vintage Kitchen for my daughter's Bridal Shower. Hayley was amazing. She supplied all the food and crockery, then set the tables to transform our home into a fairyland. It truly looked so elegant and pretty.…

Melissa W

Melissa W

2 years ago

Hayley and the team at Vintage Kitchen created the perfect set up for my baby shower. Hayley’s got immaculate attention to detail and provides you with a top quality service going above and beyond for her clients. She’s…

Scott Manca

Scott Manca

2 years ago

We recently had The Vintage Kitchen set up a high tea catering and crockery hire package for a high tea event at our school and we were delighted with the experience. The food was delicious and our guests loved the vinta…

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