24/08/2024
I usually stay the other side of the camera but thought it was about time I introduced myself to our lovely followers and friends.
My name is Debbie and after being an Insurance Manager for many many years, I started BGTP over 8 years ago. Initially hiring out a very small selection of items I had collected over the years including a few pieces inherited from my Nan.
Jonathan at fairly marvellous CIC made me a website (which he managed to do from my scrappy notes and terrible photos) and within a few days I had my first booking. Eek! Like many business owners, I was and still am, totally winging it!
Then I was asked to supply some scones and finger sandwiches to accompany some china that was being hired. And despite not having a clue of how to cook a cake or scone I managed to put on a good spread. The rest as they say, is history.
The business has grown and developed over the years, including supplying cafes with cakes and scones, putting on tea parties in every venue imaginable, diversifying during lockdown to deliver a selection of afternoon tea gift boxes and creating new cakes.
We regularly update and improve our hire packages and menus to ensure that all guest needs and expectations are met. We now have a huge collection of vintage china available to hire, 4 different afternoon tea options, 2 buffet menus, 4 gift box menus and over 20 different cake, brownie and scone options.
Over the years we’ve catered for weddings, wakes, christenings, engagements, baby showers, hen parties, pudding parties, retirements, anniversaries, corporate functions and charity garden parties to name but a few.
I absolutely love what I do and couldn’t do it without the continued support of both family and friends, including customers who have become friends.
I am especially grateful to my long suffering husband Tim who gets the “I’ve had an idea” nudge at 2am, empties the car at the end of a long day and listens to my incoherent ramblings when I’m trying to work things out in my head. And to my 2 children who get listen to my frustrated rants about why technology is working against me and offer a young persons viewpoint on my whacky ideas. Love you all 😘
If you are planning an event and would like further information on any of our services, please get in touch….
☎️ 07518373970
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