What to put in an afternoon tea hamper for afternoon?

A great afternoon tea hamper should offer an assortment of treats to suit all tastes. Small, sweet treats are a perfect accompaniment for a soothing cup of tea - go for things like fudge, shortbread, chocolate truffles, jam scones, and clotted cream .

What goes in a cream tea hamper?

Add more than scones and cream, with chocolates, cakes, biscuits, and macarons, as well as aromatic teas from the finest producers . The perfect thank you or the sweetest birthday treat, you're sure to find something they will love.

What is the difference between high tea and afternoon tea?

Whilst they both include tea as a beverage, afternoon tea includes delicate pastries, little sandwiches, scones and cakes. Whereas high tea is typically a more wholesome meal of meat, potatoes and vegetables served after a long hard day at work.

What do you put on an afternoon tea platter?

Traditionally, afternoon tea consists of a selection of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a variety of sweet treats in the form of pastries and cake . These are arranged on a tiered cake stand and served alongside a pot, or two, of tea.

What normally goes in a hamper?

Popular gift choices include champagne, mugs, hand wash, tea towels, preserves, tea bags, chocolates, biscuits, candles, picture frames, potted plants or vases, and small home decorations . Thinking about the recipient's reason for moving can help you to put together something more personal.

What is the difference between afternoon tea and cream tea?

One of the eight times of the day to enjoy tea, cream tea refers to scones with jam and clotted cream, served with tea. Although a cream tea is traditionally enjoyed in the afternoon, it differs from afternoon tea in that it does not include finger sandwiches or pastries .

What is a typical afternoon tea menu?

There aren't any rules when it comes to the food, but a standard afternoon tea menu comprises a tier of sandwiches, a tier of cakes and one of scones or teacakes . But you could also throw in pastries, petit*-fours or biscuits. Don't wear yourself out by taking on too many ambitious bites.

What is the American version of afternoon tea?

High Tea or Afternoon Tea in the U.S. refers to a light meal of finger sandwiches, pastries/desserts and scones accompanied by tea and sometimes champagne.

Which is fancier high tea or afternoon tea?

Surprisingly, High tea wasn't created by the high class, nor does it mean fancier. Instead, the term High tea refers to the high table (dining table) where tea is served, compared to the low table used in Afternoon tea. If someone in England invites you to tea, it means they expect you to show up at 5pm for a meal.

What do you eat first at afternoon tea?

Start Eating from The Bottom Food at an afternoon tea is usually served on a tiered tray with items grouped into three categories: savory tea sandwiches on the bottom, scones in the middle and sweets on top .

How many finger sandwiches per person for afternoon tea?

roughly four little sandwiches per person (2 or 3 kinds); 1 average or 2 small scones: always one with cream and jams/honey; sometimes also one savoury variation.

What is classic afternoon tea items?

There aren't any rules when it comes to the food, but a standard afternoon tea menu comprises a tier of sandwiches, a tier of cakes and one of scones or teacakes . But you could also throw in pastries, petit*-fours or biscuits. Don't wear yourself out by taking on too many ambitious bites.

What is on an afternoon tea tray?

Usually the food is served on a three-tiered tray, with sandwiches or savories on the bottom, scones in the middle, and pastries on the top . Afternoon tea etiquette is to eat the sandwiches first, then the scones, then the pastries.

Afternoon Tea Sweet Treats Hamper (2024)

Do you gift wrap my purchase?

Yes. Every purchase is beautifully gift wrapped in a modern and stylish manner for you. It is free of charge and you do not need to request it - we will do it for every purchase (unless you request us not to wrap it). Some of our gift hampers are wrapped in the basket, bucket or vessel described when purchasing that particular hamper. It is then wrapped in cellophane and/or ribbons - in a modern fashion with a swing tag message card. The gift will be gift wrapped as above and then placed in a box to ensure its safe delivery.

Where do I write my gift message for my gift recipient?

At the website check out, there is a box where you write any special instructions, including the gift message. Please keep the message short enough to fit on a message gift card. If a message you write contains swear words, we will not include the swear words in the message. Also, please include a recipient's phone number so our courier can contact them if they are not at the delivery address.

What if I have special instructions?

At the website check out, there is a box where you write any special instructions, including the gift message. Please keep the message short enough to fit on a message gift card. Also, please include a recipient's phone number so our courier can contact them if they are not at the delivery address.

What time must I place my order?

Our despatch days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.

Please order by 3pm Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, for overnight delivery to all North Island non-rural addresses. Allow a day or two more for rural, RD & South Island deliveries.Waiheke Island is classed as rural delivery.

Can I specify when I want my order delivered?

Yes, just specify your desired delivery date and we will aim to have it delivered onor as close to the desired date as possible. Our despatch days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.We do not deliver on Saturday, Sunday or statutory holidays. (We cannot deliver on a specified date if you have not given us enough advance notice as per our delivery days/times for each area or region, as set out in our Returns section.)

Do you deliver to apartments?

Yes, we do but it is more difficult for our courier. If possible, give us a work address or give us a phone number so our courier can contact the recipient. Deliveries to apartments will always be sent on a signature-service if available.

Do you deliver to hospitals?

Yes. For hospital deliveries, please state the name of the patient and the hospital ward to deliver to. The courier will leave the delivery at the central in-coming goods delivery area. The courier is only responsible for delivery to the in-coming goods delivery area. It is the responsibility of hospital staff to get the gift to the intended recipient.

What courier service do you use?

We useNZ Couriers & Courier Post- they are used to dealing with delicate and fragile items and we trust them to deliver our gifts in the same state they leave us in.

Couriers

The Gift Loft aims to be as competitive as possible, using couriers who can get your gift to your intended recipient safely; damage free; and with the latest scanning technology for gift tracking and location. When you check out with your purchases, the courier cost will be calculated for you, prior to purchasing and once you have added the delivery address.

Order Times for Courier Collection

Our dispatch days are Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). You can choose an ideal delivery date and we will deliver as close to that date as possible.

Orders received by midday (NZST) on Monday to Friday can be dispatched on the same day.

All North Island deliveries are overnight, and South Island deliveries take 2-3 working days.

Nationwide Prices on giftordersin our standard size box

For all gifts that are sent in our standard size box, or less (0.025 cubic metres or less and under 5kg), the delivery cost is:

Auckland: $9.50.
North Island to any city or town: $13.
South Island to any city or town:$16.
Rural or RD addresses nationwidecost extra - see below for details.
Jewellery or items that fit safely in an A5 bag cost $6 - $10 Nationwide.

Auckland Area

Auckland Suburbs & Auckland Outer Areas - $9.50

Our delivery fee is $9.50 within Auckland Central & Suburbs and Outer Auckland Area including Auckland Airport; andNorth to Orewa; West to Helensville; and South to Pukekohe.

Rural Auckland Addresses (incl. Waiheke Island)- $13- allow 1-2 more days for a rural address.

Great Barrier Island - $15- allow 2-3 more days for delivery.

North Island Cities & Main Towns

North Island - tocities & towns in the North Island includingNorthland, Kerikeri,Whangarei,Hamilton, Waikato, Thames, Coromandel, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Palmerston North, Manawatu & Wellington.

$13for gifts delivered in our standard size box (0.025 cubic metres or less and less than 5kgs)

$15for larger items in a box over .025 cubic metres or 5kgs.

$26.50for very large, multiple large hampers or heavy boxes.

North Island Rural and RD Numbers:

(Allow 2-3 more working days delivery for rural areas)

$16.50for gifts delivered in our standard size box (0.025 cubic metres or less and less than 5kgs).

$18.50for larger items in a box over .025 cubic metres or 5kgs.

$21forlarger boxes or very heavy items.

$28for very large, multiple large hampers or heavy boxes.

South IslandCities & Main Towns

Longhaul - to cities & towns in theSouth Island:

$16for gifts delivered in our standard size box (0.025 cubic metres or less and under 5kg)

$18for items in a box over .025 cubic metres or 5kg in weight.

$22for larger boxes or very heavy items.

$30for very large, multiple large hampers or heavy boxes.

South Island Rural Addresses & RD Numbers:

(Allow 2-3 more working days delivery for rural areas)

$22for a standard box (0.025 cubic metres or less, or less than 5 kgs).

$24for a box that is over 0.025 cubic metres or more than 5 kgs.

$28 for larger boxes or very heavy items.

$36for a very large, multiple large hampers or heavy boxes.

South Island items, especially larger items and rural deliveries, cost us much more to send. We aim to be competitive, whilst using a premium courier service, but with recent courier price rises for long haul services, we havehadto pass some of the cost of larger courier items onto the customer. We do try to minimise this as much as possible and have a competitive rate for our standard size box and for all jewellery items.We also choose to use a premium courier service, so that our parcels arrive efficiently and with state of the art GPS tracking systems.

General

Make sure that the full address of the recipient is included in your order. If the delivery address is incorrect or incomplete, we take no responsibility for delayed or non delivery of your order. We prefer physical addresses rather than Po Box addresses. It is also helpful to provide a phone number to call if the recipient is not at the address or if there is an issue with delivery. Alternatively, the courier may leave a calling card and the recipient can contact the courier to pick up the delivery.

Once your order is dispatched, we will email you with its tracking details. If any issues arise, please contact us via email at info@giftloft.co.nz.

We may use our discretion, whether a gift or parcel requires a recipient's signature on delivery by the Courier at the delivery address. Where a signature is required, the courier will need a signature from someone at the destined address. If no signature is required and no one is present to sign for the delivery, then the courier will leave the gift in a safe place - please send us specific instructions on where to leave it, if the recipient is likely to be away. If you require the item to be signed for, please advise us at checkout, in the message box, or email us.

Note: All gifts containing alcohol must be signed for by the intended recipient.

For hospital deliveries, please state the name of the patient and the hospital ward to deliver to. The courier will leave the delivery at the central in-coming goods delivery area. The courier is only responsible for delivery to the in-coming goods delivery area. It is the responsibility of hospital staff to get the gift to the intended recipient.

Returns

We honour our obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act, if a gift is found to be damaged or faulty. If your goods arrive damaged or faulty, email The Gift Loft, at info@giftloft.co.nz, with details of the damage or fault and a photo of the problem within 3 days of receipt of the goods. The goods must be unused and in the same condition that they were received.

Please return the faulty or damaged goods to us in the original packaging within 7 days and we will contact you to advise you of any remedy (at our sole discretion). You can choose to have a refund, replacement or store credit.
Upon confirmation of the returnable goods, we will issue you with a return delivery address.

Gift Cards are a non-returnable item.

There are certain situations where only partial or no refunds are granted (if applicable), where any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error; or where any item that is damaged or faulty has not been notified to us, by email (with a photo of the damage or fault) within 3 days after delivery of the goods. The item must then be returned to us within 7 days.

Sale Items

Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

Gifts

For goods that are faulty or damaged, if the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to the gift recipient, then the gift recipient will receive a gift credit for the value of the gift return. Once the returned item is received and a refund is approved, then a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
If the item was not marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to the gift recipient later, then we will send a refund (where appropriate) to the gift giver.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

If you are shipping an item back to us that is over $50, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

Hamper Items

Normally, we have all items that are stated in our hampers, as shown on the website. However, in extra busy times (Christmas, Easter & Mother's Day), some itemsmay beunavailable, or we are waiting for more stock to arrive. We will always do our best toinclude the items that are stated in the hamperdescription. However, where an item is unavailable, we will swap it for another item, as similar to the original item, as possible. Any replacement items will always be the same or higher value to the item that it replaces.This mainly applies to food hampers or pamper hampers. We would always contact you, if it was a homeware or fashion item.