By EK Wills
There are many ways to celebrate with high tea: visit a fancy hotel, hire a caterer or create your own, even just cupcakes in the park.
We’ve had a few of these variations and have a few tips on them.
Hotel High Tea
For tweens, a hotel high tea is very exciting and glamorous.
You can get the kids’ menu option for under 12’s at a hotel, which makes it a reasonable cost option as well.
There are the logistics of working out numbers since you will have to get the group there and home again, especially if you plan on having cake afterwards.
When there are more than your family car quota will allow, a trip on the train or bus adds another layer of grown-up activity to the event (but also adds time).
Café High Tea
Some café’s provide high tea options that are more intimate and often decorated to the occasion.
The Tea Cosy in The Rocks, Sydney, is a great example, although last I checked the kids option was pretty basic.
Or try googling your local area for alternative cosy nooks.
Low Impact Cupcakes in the Park
If you are doing a non-party year or would like a no fuss option that is quick and effective, then fancy cupcakes make a great focus when presented on a tiered stand.
You can buy decorated, swirly ones or baby cakes from your local favourite cake shop and often other parents in your local playground have good local tips.
High Tea that Comes to You
There are caterers that do kids’ parties and come to you, complete with frou frou crockery to set up in your yard or dining room.
To me, this means mess you have to clean up as well as additional cost so we always chose to go out for the high tea part. Even if everyone returns for cake, if it is outside then the mess can be contained pretty easily.
Cake Options
If you like to create cake wonders, then ideas from the internet can inspire.
We have had a few versions for several high tea parties: from giant cupcake to edible cups made from white chocolate.
1. Larger than Life Cupcake
A giant cupcake has presence and allows for leftovers to take to school (and work) for a week.
Self designed from three cakes that get shaped, stacked and smeared with frosting, then topped with a musical candle (because it is bigger, too), it made a big impact.
2. Edible Cups and Cake
Masterchef Australia inspired the development of cups made from white chocolate (yes a mould needs to be purchased and practiced with).
Food colouring can be painted on in your favourite teacup design, limited only by time and skill, and can enlist the help of children to create.
Baked cupcakes can then be secured with frosting inside the cup (inverted icing layer) and topped with whipped cream like a cappuccino (or chai tea).
Stack on a tiered stand for that finishing touch.
Hopefully these inspire your high tea party.
I would love to hear what creations you come up with.
Happy Planning!
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