Open garden cream teas, how much should I charge?

At school we sell cakes for £1 a piece and that's without a drink or nice china or a table to sit at.
Good luck, I hope it goes well.

I hope the sun shines and it’s a very successful day Sago.

It all sounds beautiful.
I hope it's a roaring success.

Soooo that's per person £3.00 for scones jam and cream + £1.00 for a drink = £4.00 = a bargain and on China no less. I think it's great and if I lived nearer I would be there in a shot. Well done you ??

We do open garden and husband makes the scone with a 6.5 cm diamter ring. We cut these in half, butter, jam, wipcream and add a half straberryon each half. Put both halves on a plate for £2.50 and then £1 for tea or coffee with free refils. Juice, Squash etc at 50 p. I have some gluten free biscuits from Aldi which i can dress up for people who ask for gluten free.

I would expect to pay £5 if not more. Good luck. I hope the weather is kind.

I think £5.50, at least.
It's not just the food, it's being able to soak up the atmosphere.

I enjoy open gardens. I have been to a few recently and paid admission price of between £ 5 - 7 for the opportunity to see 12 -30 gardens. I rarely manage to see them all each year.
Based on what I have paid you add 50p to all you prices you will be more or the same I have paid in Suffolk. If you are in a bigger city you can probably add £1.00 to each price. A lot of the visitors will be pensioners of differing means. But also put a donation tin out as well for those who wish to give more.

I just think it should be affordable and some will not come if it’s costing too much. We’re in a huge recession. The PM doesn’t call it that but a rose by any name …..

I presume there is an entrance fee. If you are a stand alone garden then Charge £4.50 for a cream tea including one drink.
Tea or coffee £2
Slice of cake or buttered scone £2
If its part of a garden trail where the fee covers entry to several gardens I would charge more as it sounds like you put a lot into your presentation and it is for charity after all. Good luck. Its just a shame we dont know where you are!

OP here Thank you all for your input.
Our garden raised £480 today!
We had a great time albeit exhausting.
Many cakes,teas and coffees have been served.
We finished the day with a team tea of lasagne, wine,wine and more wine.
Here’s a pic for you, our garden is long with lots of seating areas, the picture is the view from the kitchen.

Here’s a pic of the pricing, we know it was cheap but the tips jar was full!

Well done. Put your feet up tomorrow.

It all looks lovely!

I went to an open garden yesterday....it was £3 for tea and a cake