25 Irresistible Food Ideas for a Perfect Kids’ Tea Party

In this rainy season, when kids cannot go outside to play, you can keep them busy with tea parties by inviting their friends to the house or you can be part of the party.

One of the main advantages of a tea party is that you can organize them again and again, and you will not get bored.

Tea party food is the most exciting part of the whole party. So, if the food is not good, then the whole party gets boring. To avoid this situation, we brought you 25 delicious kid’s tea party food ideas with an example menu.

Let’s dive into the world of deliciousness and sweetness and explore the food that will make your kids love tea parties.

Example Menu for Tea Party Foods

Here is the sample menu or ideas for tea party foods that you can use for the tea party celebration. The food items mentioned below are fun and easy to make. Taking care of the choices of the little ones, you can even create a small and cute version of them.

1. Classic Potato Chips [Recipie]

This is something that you can see in almost all of the children’s parties. The reason for that is classic potato chips are very convenient to make. Just cut the potato, fry it until golden brown, and boom, it’s ready. You can even add any seasoning you like to it, like salt, peri peri, paprika, pepper, and many more.

2. Tea Cakes [Recipe]

A tea cake is typically a cookie that can be made by using sugar, milk, eggs, butter, and flour (you can even add Choco chips, tutti frutti, or dry fruits additionally if you want). It goes well with tea; you can serve it as a starter along with the tea.

3. Fruit Tart [Recipe]

Fruit tart is another easy, interesting, tasty, and healthy dish that can be included in tea party foods. As you can see from the image, it is a pastry crust that is filled with cream (vanilla) and is topped with fruits. You can choose the fruits of your choice.

4. Macarons [Recipe]

Nowadays, macarons are becoming popular not only among kids but adults also like it. The cute and small shape consists of various bright and beautiful colors of macarons, making it more attractive. This is a go-to option or a snack with tea.

5. Sandwich [Recipe]

Sandwich is another famous dish that kids love. Sandwich is very easy to make. Take two slices of bread, and in between them, add vegetables like cucumber, tomatoes, and onion with a slice of cheese and mayonnaise. You can even add meat if you are non-vegetarian.

6. Ice-cream [Recipe]

Many of you will think about how can making ice cream at home can be possible. But yes, it is easy to make. You just have to stir milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan on low heat. Then, transfer it to a container and keep it in the refrigerator overnight to freeze. For more detailed recipes, you can click here.

7. Fruits [Recipe]

Including fruits in tea party foods will be a healthy option for kids. Though kids are not so fond of fruits but given to them with a great presentation, then they will enjoy eating them. You can make a fruit salad, fruit custard, or fruit kebabs with whipped cream. Also, you can take inspiration from the picture given above.

8. Donut Sandwich [Recipe]

Donut Sandwich or “Donut Burger” is a unique sandwich that consists of the savory elements of a burger with the sweetness of a donut. This fusion of flavors has gained popularity in recent years. The recipe for this sandwich is the same as that of a regular sandwich. The difference is the shape of a bun.

9. Donuts [Recipe]

Moving on to another dish on the menu, that is the donuts, also known as doughnuts. They are a delightful and delicious dessert that is loved by people worldwide. They are ring-shaped pastries that are made of a dough mixture that typically contains flour, sugar, egg, milk, and yeast.

10. Cheese Bites [Recipe]

The melty, gooey, crispy fried until golden brown cheese bites. Take mozzarella cheese (small circular shape). Coat them with eggs, flour, and bread crumbs simultaneously until golden brown. You can even air fry them if you do not want your kids to consume a lot of oil.

Tea Party Foods

Now, come to the suggestions of tea party foods that you can include in your menu. These are some suggestions and ideas for the party that will make your party fun, interesting, and enjoyable. Among this list, you can choose and include any of the food items you want.

1. Grilled Cheese Sandwich [Recipe]

Between two slices of bread (white or brown), add cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or American) of your choice, adding ham, tomatoes, and cucumber. Grill them with butter for 2-3 minutes on each side. The addition of ham, tomatoes, and cucumber is optional. Serve them piping hot with a delicious cheese pull.

2. Mini Cinnamon Roll [Recipe]

A cinnamon roll is another dish that can be served with tea. A delicious treat that can be enjoyed by kids at the tea party. Serving them hot makes it a delightful addition to the tea party. You can even use instant pastry dough to make a roll. It will save you time, which you will use to make dough. Before making this roll, make sure that any of the kids in the party are not allergic to cinnamon.

3. Egg Salad [Recipe]

Another healthy and delicious option in the list of kid’s tea party foods. It can be prepared quickly without using fire and oil. It is very easy to make. Just boil the eggs, chop them into fine pieces, and add seasonings like salt, pepper, and paprika. Instead of serving it like this, you serve it with crackers or a sandwich.

4. Ham and Cheese Sandwich [Recipe]

The process of making a ham and cheese sandwich is quite similar to the process of making a grilled cheese sandwich or a simple sandwich. The only difference is that it does not need any fire to cook. Just put ham, cheese, and optional stuff like cucumber and tomatoes. You can even add sauces if you want.

5. Marshmallow Cakes [Recipe]

This dish may sound complicated, but it is very easy to make. They are soft, fluffy cakes that are made with marshmallows. Where you can choose frosting and icing of your choice. While making marshmallow cakes, you can use the flavors of your choice, like chocolate, strawberry, lemon, or tutti frutti.

6. Flavored Popcorn [Recipe]

Classic salted popcorns are boring to some kids. To make it more interesting, you can add various flavors to them. Flavors like cheese, tomato, caramel, and butter. The addition of these flavors will make popcorn delicious. If you are planning for a movie at a tea party, then you can add flavored popcorn to your menu.

7. Teddy Shaped Cookies [Recipe]

Including teddy-shaped cookies in tea party foods is also a fantastic idea. The recipe and process for making a regular cookie and a teddy-shaped cookie are the same. The only difference between them is their shape. This is also a great go-to option with tea.

8. Pizza Pockets [Recipe]

Coming on to the other tea food on our list is pizza pockets. Pizza Pockets is fantastic, delicious, and easy-to-eat food. The ingredients needed are the same as a regular pizza, which is flour, pizza sauce, and cheese. Mainly, it is baked, but you can even deep fry it if you want.

9. Mini Croissant [Recipe]

Children often enjoy finger fruits and treats that are easy to hold and eat. This mini croissant keeps their need in mind. You can make the classic croissant, but if you want, you can even add fillings of chocolate, strawberry jam, Choco chips, Nutella, cream cheese, or any other filling of your choice.

10. Chocolate Toast [Recipe]

This is a 2-ingredient, easy-to-make snack; you need to toast the bread in a toaster, then when it gets fully toasted, apply chocolate or hazelnut spread (Nutella). Adding sprinkles on the top will not be a bad idea. One more thing to be noted is that before serving this snack to the kids, make sure that the kids are not allergic to the chocolate or hazelnut spread (as it contains nuts). To prevent these problems, you can use alternatives like dairy-free chocolate or hazelnut spread.

11. Pizza Cupcakes [Recipe]

First, pizza pockets, and now pizza cupcakes. The recipe and style of making are the same. But the difference lies in the presentation of food. In pizza pockets, we have to fold the dough with cheese and pizza sauce inside it. But in pizza cupcakes, you have to shape the dough like a cupcake and fill it with pizza sauce, pepperoni, diced vegetables of your choice, and shredded mozzarella cheese and then bake them in the oven until golden brown. You can use readymade dough if you lack of time to make dough.

12. Mac and Cheese Bites [Recipe]

Mac and cheese bites are another delicious snack, which is easy to make and sure to hit among little kids. Just traditionally, cook mac and cheese and then fry them in a ball shape. Cover them with eggs and bread crumbs and then fry them until golden brown. Using cooking oil spray and an air fryer can be a great healthy option for the kids. Serve them hot with the tea and enjoy the deliciousness. A great thing to do in the tea party foods menu.

13. Tater Tots [Recipe]

Tater tots are easy to make a snack that is loved by many children and is a great option for tea party foods. You can click here for the full recipe for tater tots. After frying tater tots, make sure that you use butter paper and tissue to soak the excess oil in the tots. You can serve tater tots with ketchup or any dip of kids’ choice to enhance the taste of tots and make them more interesting. Do not forget to garnish them with some parmesan cheese and coriander leaves.

14. Fruit Kebab [Recipe]

Cut 6-7 different fruits of your choice and cut them into bite-size pieces or chunks. It is essential to ensure that the fruits (watermelon, strawberry, grapes, mangoes, banana, etc.) are fresh and ripe enough to taste good. Now take a skewer and start putting the chopped fruits in it either randomly or in various patterns. This will create a beautiful display making it more delicious. The advantage of this tea party food is that it is not only tasty but healthy for the kids.

15. Mini Burgers [Recipe]

Mini burgers are cute-looking small burgers that are made by the same method as a regular burger. Mini burgers also known as sliders come from the idea that it is small enough to slide into the mouth. Mini burgers are made just like traditional burgers with the filling of lettuce, meat patty, onion, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Including cheese like American, swiss, or Cheddar is up to you.

16. Peri Peri Fries [Recipe]

Presenting you the spicy variant of classic French fries, which is peri peri fries. One more easy-to-make dish here you have to make French fries in a simple classic manner by frying potatoes. After frying them till golden brown, add peri-peri seasoning to them. the flavor of peri can be described as a zesty and pungent heat with hints of citrus and garlic. This tea party food is a great option to serve French fries with a twist.

17. Cheesy Quesadillas [Recipe]

Cheesy Quesadillas is one of the most popular Mexican dishes that is mainly made from tortillas and melted cheese. This dish is made by using four tortillas, cheese featuring other ingredients like cooked meat, vegetables including bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms, jalapenos, and cilantro. After being cooked, it is cut in quarters to make serving easier. However, this dish is unique in this list but will be a great idea for a tea party.

18. Waffles [Recipe]

Waffle is another delicious and popular food that is mainly consumed as a breakfast all around the world. They are made from a batter that is made by mixing flour, eggs, milk, baking powder, sugar, melted butter, or oil. After making of waffle batter, keep it in a waffle maker, which will cook it and give it the proper shape of a waffle. After it is done, serve it hot with honey, whipped with berries, or butter choice is up to you. Your waffle is ready to eat!

19. Peanut Banana Toast [Recipe]

Another form of toast with an exciting twist, i.e., the rich and nutty flavor of peanut butter with the sweetness of ripe bananas. Take a slice of bread and toast it in the toaster until you get the desired level of crispiness. After the bread is toasted, spread a generous amount of peanut butter on the surface, then add the slices of banana above the butter, drizzling it with honey. At last, peanut banana toast is ready to serve and eat.

20. Spaghetti [Recipe]

Spaghetti is an Italian dish that has become famous worldwide. Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta that is mainly made from Semolina, water, and eggs (sometimes). Some spaghetti that you can include in your tea party menu is marinara, bolognese, carbonara, or alfredo. Spaghetti is mainly garnished with parmesan cheese and sometimes accompanied by salad, bread, or garlic bread. This way, kids will learn a new thing about how to eat spaghetti.

21. Spiral Pasta [Recipe]

An alternate name for spiral pasta is “fusilli,” which comes from the Italian word “fuso.” Due to its unique structure, a spiral is well suited for a wide range of dishes that include pasta salads, baked pasta casseroles, and traditional pasta dishes with rich chunky sauces. Spiral pasta goes extremely well with creamy sauces, pesto, tomato-based sauces, and even light olive oil dressings.

22. Nachos [Recipe]

Brought you another Mexican dish or snack that is called nachos. They are quite famous across the world. Nachos consist of tortilla chips topped with various ingredients like jalapenos, guacamole, beans, sour cream, salsa, a kind of meat, and cheese. Then, they are served with a variety of delicious condiments. If you want, you can also add some extra ingredients like olives, green onions, diced tomatoes, cilantro, or any kind of other exotic toppings. If you want a unique snack, then consider nachos.

23. Fruit Ice Pops [Recipe]

Another name for fruit ice pops is popsicles or ice lollies. Are frozen dessert that is made from fruit juice or puree, with a mixture of sweeteners and sometimes ingredients like yogurt or milk. To make this, take fresh frozen fruits and blend them nicely. After this step, combine them with a sweetener. Fruit ice pops can be made from various fruits and allow vast flavors and combinations. They are healthier options for desserts compared to ice cream and cake.

24. Cupcakes [Recipe]

Muffins or cupcakes are small-sized cakes that are made in small cylindrical cups that are made of paper or aluminum. This is one of those desserts that people of all ages love. You can even add the flavor of your choice, like chocolate, lemon, vanilla, red velvet, strawberry, and others. The frosting is the main component of cupcakes that enhances their taste; the frosting that can be used for cupcakes are whipped cream, butter cream, chocolate ganache, and fondant.

25. Apple Pie [Recipe]

Apple pie is a delicious and popular dessert that can be delightfully added to kids’ tea parties. Instead of apples, you can even use other fruits like mango, blueberry, or whichever fruit kids like. You can serve vanilla ice cream on top with a slice of apple pie. Serve it at the last as a desert. Now your apple pie is ready to eat. Enjoy!

Conclusion

These were some of the tea party foods that will make your party more exciting and interesting. The tea party is not only for entertainment for kids but also to develop social skills, which will only help them in the future.

To make a tea party special, you can even decide on a theme, plan some games or activities, watch movies, and many more. Remember that these small memories are special to every child, so make sure they enjoy themselves fully.

Which of the above tea party foods do you like the most? And are you planning to make them at your tea party? Let us know in the comment section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Are Tea Parties Good for Kids?

Tea parties are good for kids and parents in many ways cause a party is a special party where parents get a special chance to share a bond with their child. At the same time, it helps kids with many things like table manners, handling a warm beverage, learning social skills, and many more.

What to Do at a Tea Party for Children?

Many activities can be done at a children’s tea party, like playing games, singing rhyming songs, watching movies, etc. You can even invite the toddler’s imaginary friends like teddy bears or dolls; this will make them open up in front of you more effortlessly.

What Age Do Kids Like Tea Parties?

A decent age for tea parties for kids is 5-7 years old, but kids from 2.5- 4 years old can also be a part of tea parties. You can plan the theme and select a song or movie for the tea party by considering the age of the kids present.

What is a Kid’s Tea Party?

The tea party is a social gathering that is organized for kids and is often held in the afternoon. To make them learn table manners, how to drink tea? With a little bit of enjoyment like singing songs, watching movies, and sharing a special bond with the parents.