Dearest Gentle Reader,
It has come to this Author’s attention that tea party catering in Chicago is becoming quite the popular service this upcoming season. Be it a Bridgerton watch party for the impending close to the current love story or a bridal affair for the diamond of the season in one’s life, Catered by Design’s special events catering menus are designed to bring one’s soirée to life with fanciful and delicious treats.
It is this Author’s humble opinion that Catered by Design’s elegant high tea catering selections can fulfill one’s tea party fantasies. With both a full-service and delivery high tea menu, one is sure to find options to match one’s social engagement for the upcoming 2026 season.
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Building Your High Tea Custom Menu
For a full-service affair of 50 or more distinguished guests, one’s options expand greatly with choices of gorgeous rentals, including china, teapots, and tiered trays, as well as designated culinary and service staff to execute the event with finesse.
Even in Mayfair, one might desire a more relaxed tea party catering experience. If so, Catered by Design provides disposable equipment as well as sustainable plant fiber plates, wood flatware, and Eco beverage cups and glasses that one may add to their order.
Mayfair-Worthy High Tea Catering Menus for Special Events in Chicago
Catered by Design’s designated high tea menus are teeming with delightful options to entertain one’s guests at a variety of functions. A high tea catering event would not be complete without tea sandwiches. Catered by Design has several protein-rich and vegetarian options to make one’s guests swoon, and any tea sandwich selections can be made into wraps to accommodate gluten-free guests. I have heard the Queen’s favorites include:
- The Caprese Tea Sandwich made with House-made Tomato Basil Focaccia
- The Cucumber & Dill Tea Sandwich with a bright Lemon-Dill Cream Cheese
- The Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich on Pumpernickel Bread
- The Lobster Salad Tea Sandwich with a lovely, shaved Purple Carrot Wrap garnish
 Caprese Tea Sandwich |
 Cucumber & Dill Tea Sandwich |
While tea sandwiches are a main staple of Chicago special events catering that one cannot neglect, there are a plethora of other fanciful foods from which to choose to bring a function to the next level. For one’s tea bread spread, Catered by Design is proud to offer many house-made creations such as scones, biscotti, and shortbreads. Ponder such wondrous flavors such as Hibiscus Rose Shortbread, Lemon Pistachio Biscotti, and Pear & Cardamom Tea Bread.
Pumpkin Tea Bread
This Author quite enjoys smaller bites in addition to tea sandwiches for a fancy catered event. One can choose from a delicious selection of deviled eggs, such as Bloody Mary and Muffuletta deviled eggs, hot mini quiches, and more. Amongst the most popular hors d’oeuvres are the Grape & Goat Cheese Lollipops as well as the Fresh Summer Rolls. Be it a catered baby shower or book club, one’s special event is sure to be filled with delicious treats fit for everyone at the table.
Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs
And one cannot forget decadence in the form of desserts and sweets. For those seeking miniature treats, Catered by Design’s house-made tartlets come in many distinct flavors. For those entertaining with a full-service soirée, one can indulge in colorful eclairs and creative Ube Tea Cakes. For a larger dessert selection, one can astound their guests with beautiful whole cakes and tarts such as the stunning Apple Rose Tart, decorated with delicate apple ‘rose petals’ — Most definitely fit for the Queen.
12” Apple Rose Tart
Beverage Catering & Specialty Drinks for Chicago High Tea Events
Of course, a high tea would not be complete without a wonderful tea selection. Catered by Design’s premier Chicago beverage catering menus are brimming with options sure to make one the talk of the Ton. Amongst the tea selections in both the full-service and delivery high tea menus, one will find an array of wonderful hot herbal teas as well as specialty house-made beverages. The guests of the Ton may highly favor their Strawberry Hibiscus Tea, Pink Lemonade, or Ginger Pear Tea.
If one finds themselves throwing the ball of the season in the form of a bridal shower or luncheon that requires full-service attention, one can dazzle their guests with Catered by Design’s Sparkling Wine Bar. With this new and improved specialty bar package, one can indulge in wonderful sparkling wine, classic mimosas and bellinis, and spritzes of their choosing such as an Aperol or Hugo Spritz. Only looking for a toast, they offer a Sparkling Wine Toast option as well with a selection of sparkling wine.
Contact Us Today for Your High Tea Catering Soirée
Now dear reader, you have sufficient information at your disposal to make informed decisions on your upcoming high tea catered events. Should you seek more information from the talented catering sales specialists at Catered by Design, send them an email at [email protected] or contact them via their inquiry form. They look forward to bringing your tea party catering to life!
