Corporate Morning Tea Ideas: What to Include in the Perfect Platter
Whether you’re pitching to a new client or celebrating a milestone with your team, a well-planned morning tea at your next corporate event will go a long way towards boosting morale, promoting team bonding and creating a positive first impression.
Instead of random snacks from Woolies thrown together haphazardly, the perfect platter for morning tea offers a balanced, thoughtful approach. Show your team and your clients that they’re worth a little extra effort to curate a delicious (and beautiful) spread.
And yes, the perfect morning tea platter does exist. And we’re here to share all our best morning tea ideas for work.
Keep reading as we take you through a wide variety of corporate morning tea ideas, from classic Aussie staples to healthy, modern options, to make planning your next office spread as easy as can be.
What Makes a Great Office Morning Tea?
We know a thing or two about creating the perfect platter for any occasion, and our office morning tea ideas focus on three essential pillars:
- Variety
- Balance
- Presentation
Here’s why.
First, let’s talk variety. It’s important to consider different taste preferences and dietary requirements when choosing what’s included in your corporate morning tea. Plus, a one-size-fits-all spread is boring. So, variety is key.
Then, there’s balance. Corporate morning tea that’s all sweet or all savoury doesn’t excite our taste buds. And what’s the point of catering a morning tea if it’s not delicious and satisfying? A balanced platter with some sweet, some savoury and some healthy options ensures everyone gets a well-rounded plate.
And finally, presentation. A beautiful platter adds the wow factor that makes anyone on the receiving end feel special.
Now, let’s explore some morning tea ideas to help you build the perfect platter with these key pillars in mind.
Classic Crowd-Pleasers: Sweets and Baked Goods
Croissants, danishes, donuts and muffins are time-tested favourites for corporate morning tea.
In particular, bite-sized options allow for sampling the spread and reducing waste. You might start off with our Mini Muffin Platter (also available as a vegan option) or Mini Donut Platter, perfect for nibbling and taste-testing.
Or, if you’re looking for something more unexpected, these classics don’t have to be boring. Our Banana Bread Load Platter is a unique touch on a crowd favourite. Or you might opt for our Lemon Yuzu Meringue Tart Platter for a slight twist.
You might even opt for some more interesting flavours like our Finger Lime Mini Eclair Platter or go trendy with a Dubai Chocolate Croissant Platter.
And when in doubt, you can’t go wrong with the tried and true Tea Time Scone Platter with a flair of self-serve fun.
Next, we’ll balance out these delectable, sweet treats with some savoury corporate morning tea catering ideas.
Savoury Selections: Quiche, Sandwiches, Pies and More
Delicious, savoury selections offer the perfect complement to those sweeter, crowd favourites. Offering variety and balancing the palette, these savoury morning tea ideas are a must for your spread.
If you’re going for a sandwich vibe, you can’t go wrong with our standard Finger Sandwich Platter (again, available as a vegan option). But if you want to take things up a notch, try our variety of sliders to add to the mix.
Our Maple Bacon & Egg Slider Platter is to die for, or you can opt for our Chickpea Falafel Slider Platter for a vegetarian dish.
Other savoury morning tea favourites are our Baby Frittata Platter or Mini Quiches for a classier touch. Plus, you can’t go wrong with Aussie pies by choosing a Gourmet Party Pie Platter.
These savoury delights help balance out not only the flavours of your spread for those who prefer not to load up on sugar in the morning, but also the presentation of your perfect platter.
Healthy and Light Corporate Morning Tea Ideas
By now, you’ve curated a sweet and savoury spread, but now it’s time for some healthy morning tea ideas to bring some lightness to the mix.
The easiest way to bring freshness to any morning tea without sacrificing flavour is to incorporate fresh fruit. Try our Fruit Pot Platter for a self-serve experience or grab some fun Fruit Skewers, loaded with fruity goodness.
Go big with our Seasonal Fruit Platter or add in our Fresh Berry Tart Platter as part of your sweet spread to give an extra touch of lightness.
Another sweet bite with a healthier touch includes our Protein Ball Platter, which is perfect for giving your office mates an energy boost during your delicious morning tea.
These days, corporate wellness is hugely important (for good reason) and offering healthy morning tea shows you care for your employees and clients while also ensuring that everyone remains feeling productive and energised long after morning tea wraps up.
Get Creative and Wow Your Team
We’ve all experienced corporate morning tea. It can so easily feel drab and uninspired. But what if you got creative with it and inspired your coworkers and clients with a truly impressive spread?
Make your clients from New York feel at home with our NY Lox Bagel Platter or a fun Mini Hot Dog Platter. Host a Euro summer-themed event as the weather gets warmer with a delicious Mediterranean Mezze Platter or a fresh Cheese Grazing Platter.
Not to mention, we have morning tea ideas for work occasions of all kinds. From morning tea at Christmas to special catering for International Women’s Day, there’s something for every time of year to make your morning tea stand out.
And of course, catering for your colleagues who are gluten-free, vegan, or dealing with other dietary restrictions is the ultimate wow factor. There’s nothing quite like a Gluten Free Tart Platter or a Vegan Cupcake Platter to make everyone feel included.
Creating the Menu for Your “Perfect Platter”
Going back to our essential pillars for creating the perfect platter: variety, balance and presentation, let’s use these corporate morning tea ideas to build an ideal menu.
Classic Office Morning Tea
Served with coffee and tea, this classic morning tea menu for the office is what everyone expects (in the best way!). Breakfast favourites that are simple and delicious are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Light & Healthy Morning Tea
If you’re keen for a healthier vibe for your corporate gym or health and lifestyle brand, perhaps this healthy morning tea menu is more what you’re looking for. With gorgeous fresh fruits and nutritious grazing platters, your team will leave this morning tea feeling energised instead of stuffed.
Deluxe Morning Tea to Impress
When you want to pull out all the stops for your big client pitch, go for these deluxe options that offer unique flavours and a stellar presentation. With balance and variety, along with unexpected hints of luxury, it’ll be a corporate morning tea as they’ve never seen.
- Artisanal Cheese Platter
- Dubai Chocolate Croissant Platter
- Fresh Berry Tart Platter
- Savory Tart Platter
Choosing Your Corporate Morning Tea Catering
