If your planning on hosting a party this year, and don’t know where to start, let this blog be a guide to help you create a night your guests will not forget! In this blog we will explain the different types of parties, and the best catering options for them.
Private Event - Special Occasions
For private events, the most common type of parties we cater to include: Birthday parties, weddings, engagements, and family reunions. These events typically have a large amount of guests (30-150 guests), and for this reason, we always recommend a canapé service.
Canapés are great because they are cost effective for large groups (usually $45 – $80 per person), and they do not require any additional equipment hire. Our team will supply everything you need for this service. We will supply platters, skewers, serviettes, and all additional kitchen equipment; knives, chopping boards, gloves, chux clothes, etc. Because you will not need to hire any tables, chairs, and crockery, you will not only save money with this menu option, but you will also require significantly less space to host your guests.
For most events, we recommend our canapé menu #2. This menu allows you to choose seven of our delicious bite sized snacks from our menu of over 20 items. If you would like to have a sweet treat to complete the event, you can also add one or two of our dessert canapés to your chosen menu.
Can You Deliver/Drop Off The Canapés To Our Home?
Unfortunately, we do not offer a delivery service for any of our menus. If you would like to proceed with our services, we will require a chef onsite to cook and serve the canapés fresh to your guests. This means we have complete control of how the canapé are served, and can guarantee the highest quality and fantastic presentation of every dish.
Staffing For Our Party Catering
We can supply our own chefs, waitstaff, and bar staff for your events. For large canapé events, we typically follow the below rule for staffing.
Canapé catering services – 1 chef per 30-40 guests
Canapé catering services – 1 chef Waitstaff per 30-40 guests
Whilst a waitstaff is not required at your event, we do recommend having them onsite. By having one waitstaff per 30-40 guests, we can guarantee that your guests will have a steady and constant flow of delicious food throughout your event. Your guests will receive a round of fresh canapés every 6-8 minutes.
Corporate Catering Parties
For corporate catering, we recommend the same canapé service as we have outlined above. This ratio of staff to guests allow for a relaxed and professional service for any of your staff parties or business meetings/networking events.
We commonly get requests to add additional cakes to corporate events. Whilst we do not supply cakes ourself, we can organise a supplier who can create cakes to suit your event.
Finger Food Catering vs Canapé Catering
Finger food vs canapés. These two items are very commonly confused. In reality, they are more or less the same thing. The only difference is the size of the item being served. ‘Canapés’ are usually small, bite sized items. Whilst ‘finger foods’ are slightly larger and may take 3-4 bites to finish. For simplicity, we break our menu down into ‘bite sized canapés’, and ‘substantial canapés‘.
Can You Cater For Kids?
Yes, if you have kids at your event, they are welcome to choose from the same menu, or, we can create a menu with a more kid friendly offering to choose from. This will include mini burgers, arancini, and more. We can also create a more substantial dinner offering if you would prefer them to enjoy a sit down meal, and not have to wait for canapés to be roamed around.
How To Book Your Birthday Party Catering
Whether you are booking our party catering service for your birthday party, wedding, or corporate morning tea, the booking process is the same, seamless process:
Click the ‘Enquire Now’ button below to get started.
We’ll be in touch to help you plan the perfect canapé menu.
Once you’re happy with the menu and all details are confirmed, we’ll create a quote for you.
If you are happy with the quote, we will book your event.
On the day, we’ll handle everything from cooking to cleaning, so you can relax and enjoy the event.
Stress Free Catering For Your Special Event
If you want to celebrate your next event with great food, first class service, and a team who truly want to make your party catering amazing, then get in contact with our team today. We can help you through the booking process, chat through our range of canapés, and help with gaining quotes from external suppliers (equipment hire, bar services, and more).
Catered By Matt – A team you can rely on for your special day.
