Etiquette when attending a tea party

Greeting/handshake
After sitting down, put purse on lap or behind you against chair back
Unfold napkin on your lap, if you must leave temporarily place napkin on chair.
Sugar/lemon — sugar is placed in cup first, then thinly sliced lemon and never milk and lemon together. Milk goes in after tea. The habit of putting milk in tea came from the French.
The correct order when eating on a tea tray is to eat savories first, scones next and sweets last. We have changed our order somewhat. We like guests to eat the scones first while they are hot, then move to savories, then sweets.
Scones — break scone, curd and cream is placed on plate. Use the knife to put cream/curd on each bite. Eat with fingers neatly.
Proper placement of spoon — the spoon always goes behind cup, also don’t leave the spoon in the cup.
Proper holding of cup — do not put your pinky “up”, this is not correct. A guest should look into the teacup when drinking — never over it.

Afternoon Tea

To enjoy the Afternoon Tea menu we require a reservation 24 hours in advance. This allows us to prepare a proper tea assortment for your
Tea & Dining experience.

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High Tea $24.95 per person
Choice of soup or salad
Fresh seasonal fruit
Assortment of small pastries

Scones, Devonshire cream & jam
Assortment of finger sandwiches & savories
Bottomless pot of house tea

Afternoon Tea $19.95 per person

Fresh seasonal fruit
Assortment of small pastries
Scones, Devonshire cream & jam
Assortment of finger sandwiches & savories
Bottomless pot of house tea

Little Princess Tea $14.95 per child (12& under)
Fresh seasonal fruit
Assortment of small pastries
Scones, Devonshire cream & jam

Assortment of finger sandwiches & savories
Bottomless pot of house tea or hot cocoa

London Tea $7.95 per person
Scones, Devonshire cream & jam
Bottomless pot of house tea

1033 S. Lincoln Ave., Aurora, IL 60505
630.340.5375
After 3pm call 630.892.8100

Call and place your reservation today!

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-3pm