About Us
Our lake front garden tea room, in a setting of beautiful flowers, is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends or family. Plan a special event in the tea room. It is a lovely location for a birthday party, bridal shower, baby shower, sweet sixteen party, or club event.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
We're located at Deb's Whistle Stop in Lutz, FL off US-41.
Event Information
We can seat up to 25 guests inside the tea room for a private event. We can also seat up to 25 guests outside on the lakeside, covered veranda. A $100 nonrefundable deposit holds you date and time. It is deducted from your final balance.
The cost is $30 per person over 17 guests
which includes your tax and gratuity. However, our minimum cost for a private event is $510
This provides food and facility as follows:
Private use of the tea room for 2 hours (plus 1/2 hour before for set up).
A complete Tea luncheon of pots of loose leaf tea (2 choices), fresh made salad, scone, clotted cream, 3 tea sandwiches, a mini quiche, and 3 mini gourmet desserts per person. All made in house.
Cloth linens, napkins, and porcelain china.
for each table.
Bud vases of fresh sweetheart roses and baby’s breath for each table.
You may bring champagne and disposable flutes for a toast to the guest of honor if you wish (also OJ for mimosas or strawberries) for a private event. We can keep it chilled in the tea room refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
Weekend event times are 11-1:00 and 2-4:00. You can arrange an additional hour added to the 2-4:00 time for an additional $150.
If you prefer an evening event from 5-7:00, we can arrange that in the air conditioned tea room and/or on the veranda. Pricing depends on menu choice. We offer an hours d’ouevres buffet which you may supplement with champagne cocktails. Or you can have it catered.
A $100 nonrefundable deposit holds your event date and time.
The final guest count and remaining balance is due 2 weeks before your event.
You can find us on Facebook at Whistle Stop Gardens and Tea Room. You can see posted pictures of past events there.
If you wish to make arrangements for an event, please text me at +18137482129. I will be happy to work with you on arrangements.
Thank you
Anna Ethington
+1 (813) 748-2129
We can seat up to 25 guests inside the tea room for a private event. We can also seat up to 25 guests outside on the lakeside, covered veranda. A $100 nonrefundable deposit holds you date and time. It is deducted from your final balance.
The cost is $30 per person over 17 guests
which includes your tax and gratuity. However, our minimum cost for a private event is $510
This provides food and facility as follows:
Private use of the tea room for 2 hours (plus 1/2 hour before for set up).
A complete Tea luncheon of pots of loose leaf tea (2 choices), fresh made salad, scone, clotted cream, 3 tea sandwiches, a mini quiche, and 3 mini gourmet desserts per person. All made in house.
Cloth linens, napkins, and porcelain china.
for each table.
Bud vases of fresh sweetheart roses and baby’s breath for each table.
You may bring champagne and disposable flutes for a toast to the guest of honor if you wish (also OJ for mimosas or strawberries) for a private event. We can keep it chilled in the tea room refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
Weekend event times are 11-1:00 and 2-4:00. You can arrange an additional hour added to the 2-4:00 time for an additional $150.
If you prefer an evening event from 5-7:00, we can arrange that in the air conditioned tea room and/or on the veranda. Pricing depends on menu choice. We offer an hours d’ouevres buffet which you may supplement with champagne cocktails. Or you can have it catered.
A $100 nonrefundable deposit holds your event date and time.
The final guest count and remaining balance is due 2 weeks before your event.
You can find us on Facebook at Whistle Stop Gardens and Tea Room. You can see posted pictures of past events there.
If you wish to make arrangements for an event, please text me at +18137482129. I will be happy to work with you on arrangements.
Thank you
Anna Ethington
+1 (813) 748-2129