The Vintage Tea Service

The Vintage Tea Service is a boutique vintage china hire business specialising in weddings, celebrations and corporate events. With over 200 unique teacup and saucer designs, our collection offers one of the widest selections of vintage china in the region, giving you the freedom to create a beautifully personal and memorable tablescape.

At the heart of The Vintage Tea Service is a simple promise: to take your ideas and turn them into reality. We offer a truly bespoke, personal service, providing an eclectic mix of vintage china, glassware, cutlery and all the finishing touches you need to host a wonderful event.

A vintage‑inspired tea party is a charming way to celebrate birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, gender reveals, christenings, naming ceremonies, hen and bridal parties — or simply to gather friends together. It’s also a thoughtful and comforting choice for funeral receptions and wakes. In addition to private bookings, we also support corporate events with a full hire and styling service.

Whatever the occasion, vintage china adds a special touch. Beautiful, characterful pieces are at the very heart of The Vintage Tea Service. We also offer an afternoon tea catering experience through a trusted caterer, along with table name place cards to complete your setup.

What makes The Vintage Tea Service truly unique is the level of choice and creative freedom you receive. You can mix and match from the collections, provide a styling brief for us to work from, or choose one of our specially designed packages. If you prefer, we can take full creative control — the service is entirely shaped around your vision.

We also have a dedicated wedding section on our website where you can explore styling ideas, packages and inspiration.

Our beautiful collection is available to hire across Cheshire, Liverpool, Merseyside, The Wirral, Shropshire and now Hampshire.

If you'd like a personalised quote, please do drop me an email: info@thevintageteaservice.com.

The Vintage Tea Service began from a simple love of beautiful things — the kind of vintage china that carries stories, character and charm. I’ve always been drawn to pieces that feel timeless, that make people pause, smile, and reminisce. What started as a small personal collection soon grew into something much bigger: a desire to share that feeling with others and help people create celebrations filled with warmth, personality and elegance.

My background in education and event styling has shaped the way I work today. Teaching taught me patience, creativity and the importance of detail; styling events showed me how meaningful it is when people feel truly looked after. Bringing these two worlds together felt natural — a service built on care, creativity and the joy of making someone’s vision come to life.

What inspires me most is seeing how vintage china transforms an occasion. It slows the pace, encourages conversation, and adds a sense of occasion that modern tableware simply can’t replicate. Every teacup, saucer and plate has its own character, and giving clients the freedom to choose from over 200 designs means every event feels personal and unique.

I do this because I genuinely love helping people create moments they’ll remember — whether it’s a wedding breakfast, a baby shower, a garden party or a celebration of life. The Vintage Tea Service is built on the belief that the small details matter, and that beautiful, thoughtful styling can turn any gathering into something truly special.

Wedding breakfasts Baby showers Anniversaries Funeral receptions Birthdays Charity events Hen parties Baby reveal parties Corporate events Fayres and Fetes And more