Vintage China Crockery Hire, Afternoon tea china hire, High tea hire FAQ's

We've meticulously curated an extensive collection of exquisite vintage fine bone china, featuring many pieces adorned with gold gilt edges and truly vintage silver-plated cutlery, many of which are quite old! We can cater for up to 300 guests, ensuring each trio will create a stunning display for your party or event.

Here are some additional reasons to choose our vintage china:

- Support sustainability and contribute to the protection of our precious planet.

- Host a truly unique event with our one-of-a-kind pieces.

- Save money - hiring vintage china is a more cost-effective option than purchasing it.

- Save time - building a collection like ours requires years of dedication.

- Save storage space - vintage china demands careful storage due to its bulk.

- No need to worry about washing up!

- We are fully insured, ensuring peace of mind.

Choose us for your event, and let us bring the charm and elegance of vintage china to your celebration.

We are based in Didcot, Oxfordshire but cover the whole of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and London.

For bookings under £50 the items can be collected and returned free of charge from OX11 0PE 

For bookings over £50, we offer a free delivery and collection service to the following postcodes: OX10, OX11, OX12, OX14, RG20, RG8, RG18, RG14, RG30 and RG31.

A mileage charge of 45p per mile is charged per round trip for orders OVER £50 and not within the above postcodes. 

We are happy to provide quotes for the whole of the South East of England, including London, please get in touch for a quote. 

We can accommodate parties ranging from 1 to 300 guests! Whether it's a small gathering, a picnic, a large wedding, or a corporate event, we've got you covered.

A question I get asked a lot , so here is the answer, we have three different sized vintage plates to hire here at Timeless Tea Party Hire:

Side Plates – Measure approx. between 16cm – 18cm diameter, they from part of our vintage trios and are prefect to enjoy a few sandwiches or cakes on as part of an afternoon tea.

Entree/Salad/Buffet Plates– Measure approx. between 20cm – 23cm diameter and are perfect for starters as part of a two course or three course meal or for a buffet, perfect for wedding buffets! 

Dinner Plates – Measure approx. between 25cm – 29cm diameter, perfect for the main course as part of a two or three course meal.

Still not sure? Don’t worry let us guide you every step of the way, it’s all part of the service.

We have an extensive collection of matching vintage trios, but what truly sets vintage crockery apart is its beautiful, mismatched style—this is what truly achieves the overall effect that most of our customers desire.

Due to the nature of the vintage items, there may be some signs of age on the items, and this is to be expected. All items will be in good condition with no chips.

Here at Timeless Tea Party Hire we understand that accidents happen and so we even send an extra of most things so that a breakage doesn’t ruin your event or table plan! 

Damaged or missing items will be charged as follows: 

Trio (cup, saucer or side plate) / side plates / dinner plates / cake plates and three-tiered cake stands (charged per plate/tier damaged)- £6

Teapot- £10

Milk jugs/ sugar bowls-£3

Cutlery- £1 per item 

Vintage napkins- £1 per item 

Great news! The washing up is including in the hire price due to the delicate nature of the vintage crockery requiring hand washing. All you need to do is scrape plates, empty sugar bowls and teapots before re-packing in the boxes provided. Please take extra care with the china, as they are all extremely delicate.

Your order will be freshly washed, dried, and packed into clean, disinfected washable containers, accompanied by clean tea towels to protect the items.

Yes! We offer a full set-up and pack down service for £20 per hour, get in touch with us to add this to your booking.

If timings for set-up and pack down are limited please let us know, we can bring more hands to get everything done in time.

We offer only the finest bone china, featuring gold gilt details and edges, along with carefully sourced silver-plated vintage cutlery. Not only that, but I also take the time to truly understand each event's requirements and themes, hand selecting china from my extensive collection that aligns with each individual event—it's my favorite part!

Yes! We are delighted to be partnered with the Chocolate cafe club who are amazing afternoon tea caters- https://www.thechocolatecafeclub.co.uk/ and what's more if you book us together you get access to an exclusive and amazing discount! 

We are fully insured with a £5 million liability policy for both public and product liability. This means that if your venue requires suppliers to be insured, rest assured that we are fully compliant.