Made especially for her.
Scones and cookies we bake ourselves, thick clotted cream and proper tea, packed around a beech serving board printed with words only you would say.
a box made just for them.
Everything for a proper
One box, for one, at £44.99 with delivery. Here's everything in it, in the order you'd have it.
We bake the scones and cookies ourselves, freeze them to keep them at their best, and defrost them before they are packed. Put the scones in the fridge when the box arrives and enjoy them within 24 hours of defrosting, by the date on their label. Please don't refreeze anything.
Everything is made in a kitchen that also handles nuts, soya and sesame, so we can't promise any box is nut-free. We don't make a gluten-free box. The full ingredients are on the label of every item, and if you have a particular allergy in mind, email us first and we'll tell you exactly what we can do.
Three small choices,
Every board's grain is its own, so yours won't look quite like this one.
Print the board
Press return for a new line.
Your words always print in black; the flower prints in the colour you chose.
Say the thing
Type it however it comes out. We print it onto a cotton note card in a handwritten style and tuck it under the ribbon.
Send it on its way
Every board is checked by hand before it's printed.
send my own nan.
I started Made for Tea because the boxes I wanted to send people didn't exist: proper afternoon tea, and something they'd keep. I bake the scones and cookies myself here in Suffolk, by hand.
The boards are solid beech, and I print them here too, your words in full colour straight onto the wood so they sit softly on it rather than being burnt in. Long after the scones are gone, that's still on their kitchen counter.
Packed and posted the next working day. Delivery included.
One kind of delivery, and it's in the price. Your box is packed and posted the next working day after you order, tracked, and due on their doorstep the day after. Or pick a later day at checkout and we'll time it for then. We post Monday to Friday, except bank holidays, to mainland Great Britain, and email you the tracking as it leaves.
Baked, labelled and packed by hand.
Every item carries a label with its full ingredients, allergens in bold. Put the clotted cream in the fridge when the box arrives, and enjoy everything within the dates on the labels.
The things people ask
How fresh is the food when it arrives?
We bake the scones and cookies ourselves in Suffolk, freeze them to keep them at their best, and defrost them before they are packed, so they arrive ready to eat. When the box arrives, put the scones and the clotted cream in the fridge. The scones are best within 24 hours of defrosting, so enjoy them by the date on their label; they are lovely warmed for a few minutes before serving. The cookies keep in a cool, dry place. Please don't refreeze anything. Every item carries its own date.
How does delivery work, and how much does it cost?
Delivery is included in the price anywhere in mainland UK, tracked, and there is only one kind. Boxes are packed and posted the next working day after your order, and are due the day after that. Order on Monday, it is packed and posted Tuesday, due on their doorstep Wednesday. We post Monday to Friday, not on bank holidays, so orders placed over the weekend go out on Monday. You can also pick a later day for it to arrive at checkout, up to three months ahead, which is handy for birthdays. We deliver to mainland Great Britain only for now. You get the tracking number by email the moment it leaves.
What can I have printed on the board?
Anything you like, laid out however you like. There is no character limit, and line breaks are kept exactly as you type them: shorter messages print larger and longer ones are set smaller to fit. Choose from three lettering styles and eighteen flower or symbol motifs, in any of four colours. The words themselves always print in black, so they stay crisp on the wood. The board is solid beech, 23cm by 15cm, with a recess for a cup. We print it ourselves, directly onto the wood in full colour, so it will not fade or peel. Every board is checked by hand before printing, so do read your message back before you order.
Can I include a personal note?
Yes. Type your message at step two of the builder and we print it in a handwritten style onto a cotton note card, tucked under the ribbon. Notes are included at no extra cost. If you leave it blank, a plain card goes in instead.
Is it suitable for someone with allergies?
The scones and cookies contain wheat (gluten), milk and egg. The scones and cookies may contain soya and nuts, and the cookies may also contain other cereals containing gluten. Everything is made in a kitchen that also handles nuts, soya and sesame, so we cannot guarantee any box is nut-free. Clotted cream contains milk. The preserve and tea are free from the fourteen major allergens. We do not make a gluten-free box. Full ingredient lists are printed on every item. If you have a specific allergy in mind, email us before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we can do.
Can I send it straight to the recipient as a gift?
That is what most people do. Enter their address at checkout, tick the gift option and no prices go in the box. Your note card is the only thing they read. The confirmation and tracking come to your email, not theirs.
Do you do corporate or bulk orders?
Yes, from ten boxes upwards, each still with its own name and message on the board. We can print your logo alongside the message and schedule deliveries across several dates. Email hello@madefortea.co.uk with rough numbers and dates and we will send a quote the same day.
What is your returns policy?
Because every box is packed and printed for one person, we cannot take returns. If anything arrives damaged or is not what you ordered, send us a photo within 48 hours and we will replace it or refund you in full. Boards are printed exactly as you typed your message, so they are not refundable for spelling changes. Please read it back before you order.