The Travelling Teacups

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. The Travelling Teacups is an active Calgary business offering Calgary afternoon tea catering, tea-party tableware rentals and related special-event items. Its current official website directly identifies the business, says it is based in Calgary, and names weddings and bridal showers among the occasions it serves.

For couples considering a tea-centred wedding event, this is a mobile-style service rather than a restaurant afternoon-tea reservation. The company describes options for catering only, tableware rentals only, or a combined package. Its own material also references wedding-party takeaway boxes and personalized loose-leaf tea favours for weddings, making the offering relevant to showers, getting-ready food, smaller receptions, and tea-themed wedding details.

Services and specialization

The Travelling Teacups centres its offering on traditional afternoon tea parties brought to the host. The official site describes tea-party sweets, savoury treats, locally blended loose-leaf tea, vintage china and fascinators. It presents catering, tea-party tableware rentals and full packages as separate or combined options, so couples can ask about food service alone, the table setting alone, or both together.

Its wedding-specific material mentions personalized loose-leaf tea favours customized with initials, names or dates, as well as Wedding Party Takeaway boxes. The company also lists weddings and bridal showers among the celebrations it serves. These details support a focused tea-party format; they do not establish that the business provides a complete conventional wedding meal, bar service, venue, planner, or floral service.

• Afternoon tea party catering and special-event food options
• Vintage china, tea service, tiered serving dishes, place settings and tea-party décor rentals
• Tea favours and wedding-party takeaway boxes
• Fascinators and top hats are listed for sales and rentals

Service area and who it may suit

The business is based in Calgary, Alberta. Its official rental information says delivery within YYC is available, and its shipping policy describes Calgary delivery and local pickup at the address listed above. The website does not publish a broader out-of-town wedding service area, travel-fee policy, or distance limit, so couples planning outside Calgary should ask directly before assuming service is available.

The format may suit couples who want an afternoon-tea element as part of a bridal shower, daytime wedding gathering, getting-ready meal, intimate celebration or favour plan. In-home gatherings are described by the business as its specialty, although it also says it serves weddings and has moved into corporate events. Suitability for a particular venue will depend on guest count, access for delivery and setup, the venue’s catering rules, and the desired level of service.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the ability to combine food with the physical tea-party setting. The official rentals page lists tea service, tiered serving dishes, plating and place settings, other beverage service, tea-party décor, and 24-hour rental periods. This gives a couple a clear single-business starting point when they want a coordinated tea table rather than sourcing each item separately.

The practical limitation is the level of detail available online for wedding execution. The official site does not publish a wedding menu with portions, staffing, guest minimums, setup and cleanup scope, allergy protocol, service timeline, or venue requirements. Those are reasonable items to confirm in writing, not negative findings about the business.

• Rental periods are typically 24 hours.
• The official site says delivery within YYC is available.
• The company invites direct contact for a complete rental list or a particular colour or pattern.

Pricing

Current event or wedding package pricing is not explicitly published. The official site directs visitors to contact the business for its full menu and for detailed rental information, so couples should request a written quote tailored to the date, guest count, menu, rentals, delivery and setup needs.

Some individual online items do have posted CAD prices. At review, the storefront showed two-tiered serving china dishes at $9.00, three-tiered serving china dishes at $12.00, 50 g packages of loose-leaf tea at $12.50, and 7–8 inch china luncheon plates at $3.00. These are item listings, not a published wedding-catering package or final event total. Confirm taxes, delivery, deposits, breakage terms, minimums and any staffing charges before booking.

Contact and booking

The confirmed official website is the appropriate starting point for an enquiry or order. It publishes info@thetravellingteacups.ca and 403 561 4545, and it includes a booking-request form on the rentals page. The shipping policy identifies the Calgary address above as a local-pickup location; couples should not treat that as a venue or assume walk-in appointment availability.

For wedding-related favours, the official site states a minimum order of 12 items and three weeks’ notice. It also carries a current site notice of an August 10–21 closure, so time-sensitive couples should check the site and contact the company before relying on availability.

• Website: https://thetravellingteacups.ca/
• Phone: 403 561 4545
• Email: info@thetravellingteacups.ca

What couples should confirm

Ask whether the requested date, location and guest count fit the company’s current capacity. Describe whether you need drop-off, self-service food, staffed service, table setup, teardown, rentals only, or a complete tea-party package. If food is involved, ask for the current menu, serving quantities, dietary-allergy handling, food-service timing and what the venue must provide.

For rentals, request an itemized list that specifies each piece, quantity, pattern or colour expectations, delivery window, pickup timing, replacement value, cleaning expectations, damage or loss terms, and the length of the rental period. For favours, confirm the customization proof, production deadline, minimum quantity, packaging and collection or delivery method. Obtain the final scope, taxes and cancellation terms in writing before paying a deposit.

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Directory

Frequently asked questions

Does The Travelling Teacups serve weddings?

Yes. Its official about page lists weddings among the occasions it serves, and its catering page mentions wedding-related tea favours and Wedding Party Takeaway boxes.

Can couples rent tea-party tableware without ordering catering?

Yes. The official website says rentals can be booked on their own or combined with catering, and it lists vintage china, tea service, tiered dishes, place settings and décor.

Are wedding catering package prices published?

Current event or wedding package pricing is not explicitly published. Individual storefront items have prices, but couples should request a written quote for catering, rentals, delivery and service.

Is Calgary delivery available?

The official site states that delivery within YYC is available for rentals and describes local delivery within Calgary for applicable online orders. Confirm wedding-date delivery, timing and charges directly.

Sources checked

• Afternoon Tea Party Catering, Table Decor & Vintage China Rentals – The Travelling Teacups
• About Us – The Travelling Teacups
• Tea Party Catering & Takeaways/Special Events – The Travelling Teacups
• Tea Party Rentals – The Travelling Teacups
• Shipping policy – The Travelling Teacups

Address: 63 Martinridge Grove NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 3M2, Canada

Phone: 403 561 4545

Website: https://thetravellingteacups.ca/