Canapé Catering is a brilliant way to gather and socialise whilst enjoying delicious little bite-size snacks. However, if you are looking for ways to enhance your event, here are a few great ideas that have worked incredibly well for our guests in the past.
Cheese/charcuterie Boards
Adding a cheese or charcuterie board can be a great way to offer more variety throughout a canapé service. It also creates a place where guests can help themselves to food between canapés. This works especially well if you have a slightly longer event and would like something in addition to the menu in case guests get hungry. In this instance, we usually recommend setting up a cheese/charcuterie board an hour before the food service starts. This allows guests to eat something whilst waiting for the food service to begin.
Pro tip – Try adding some bread rolls next to the boards. This is great for hungry guests as they will be able to make themselves something more substantial using the cheese and cured meats on the boards.
If you would prefer to order one of our boards, enquire about them when you are booking your event. Our two most popular boards are below:
Cheese Board– Aged cheddar, double cream brie, Gorgonzola, quince paste, fresh and dried fruit, crackers – $299 +GST
Charcuterie Board – Prosciutto, Sopressa, pancetta, smoked leg ham, fig and pear chutney, mustard, cornichons, soft and crisp bread – $299 + GST
(Boards suitable for 20-30 guests)
Cocktails and champagne service
When it comes to enhancing your event, the most common request we get is for a bar service. Whilst we do not offer bar hire or drinks packages, we do offer a service that allows you to hire our bar staff for 3 or more hours. By buying and supplying your own drinks you will be able to save on paying surcharges on alcohol that restaurants and caterers will typically apply. Plus, you can have complete control of what drinks you would like to serve.
If you would like to have a proper bar set up with cocktails shaken all night long, we always recommend trying The Creativity Project. The Creativity Project offers cocktail catering for both corporate and private functions. They also offer mobile bar hire, glass hire, and mixologist hire. This makes them your one-stop shop for drink services.
However, If you would like to simply place a tablecloth on the kitchen bench or dining table, and have us set up a makeshift bar for the evening, our team can do that for you. Our bar staff hire costs starts at $370 + GST for a 3-4 hour event.
Roaming waitstaff
For canapé services, this is a great option. Whilst we can set up a grazing table and have a spread of canapés, we do recommend hiring at least one waitress for every 40 guests at your event. Having the canapés roamed around the party allows your guests to enjoy their conversations and not have to move around looking for food.
Having a drink whilst delicious canapés and finger foods are brought to you, is a very classy and enjoyable way to spend the evening. It is also a brilliant way to encourage socialising and conversation if you are hosting a corporate event.
Our waitstaff are available for hire from $290 + GST for a 3 hour food service.
To summarise
There are a lot of different ways to enhance your canapé events. However, these three are our most highly requested. Between adding a cheese board, hiring a mixologist for cocktails, and having waitstaff roaming your canapés, your event will be talked about for years to come!
