We’re getting more and more enquiries for canapé receptions in people’s homes, but also from our corporate customers who have clients to impress or thank – or both. No longer just for the rich and famous it’s a really stylish way to entertain without having to provide a whole meal for your guests and it’s a step-up from the traditional finger buffet (although we are pretty brilliant at these too!)
Sun-Dried Tomato & Parmesan Arancini
It’s the perfect way to add a touch of class to your event, and let your guests know that you mean business (not to mention something to soak up the fizz a bit!). Who wouldn’t be happy with a crisp glass of champagne in one hand and a tasty nibble in the other? Also known as Amuse Bouche, these bite-sized delights are exactly that – something to please the mouth.
These dainty nibbles compliment the champagne and add to the sociable feel, encouraging mingling – or from a corporate angle, enabling you to get in front of the right people! Guests can chat without having to hold a plate or put their drink down – no multi-tasking involved at all, good news for men! Just stay where you are and wait for each platter of irresistible delights to be presented to you. It’s also the perfect solution if your corporate event is a drop-in sort of arrangement, whereby guests have the flexibility of arriving at a time that suits them throughout the duration of the event, without missing out on the goodies!
King Prawn & Chorizo
Many ask why canapés always seem so expensive for such a small thing. This is true, but it comes down to the amount of time it takes to create them, and the variety of ingredients involved. We usually suggest between 4 and 6 canapés per person per hour, of 4 or 6 different varieties. So for a party of 150 people – as this event was – that’s already a whole lot of fiddling about! The sure winners of this event’s selection were the Ox Cheek Rendang Bites and the ever-popular Sun-Dried Tomato and Parmesan Arancini.
Also, the secret to a good canapé is to make them as fresh as possible, thus keeping their flavour and texture, which is why we always finish ours on-site at the very last moment, and never before. So at a typical function, it’s all hands on deck behind the scenes. Everything is delicately placed by hand – from the sprinkle of fresh dill to the shavings of lemon zest.
They certainly are labour-intensive, but always worth the effort. Presented properly they are a work of art and a great way of showing your clients what sort of calibre of business you are – and that they are worth it!
Take a look at our canape menu for some tasty ideas and contact us to check availability.
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- Pumpkin & Feta Filo Tarts
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- Pastrami & Cream Cheese on Rye
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- Mini Toad in the Hole
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- Smoked Mackerel Canape
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- Hoi-sin Duck Toasts
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- Chicken Satay
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- Smoked Salmon Blinis
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- Canapes
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- King Prawn & Chorizo