Sometimes, the little things are all you need. The delicious small packages can make your event a grand success. Canapés are the best example of it.
Canape catering has gained immense popularity in all these years. They have become an essential part of every corporate event or private party. The delicious, exquisite little masterpieces are available in different shapes and flavours Japanese.
The finger food is a pro when it comes to the problem of serving space. It allows your guests to walk freely, interact with the guests and enjoy the party while canapés are being passed around by the wait staff.
In this blog, we have tried to answer you each and every query related to canapé catering.
How many canapés to serve per person?
It depends on the kind of event you are organising and the menu you have decided. If it is a canapé only event, you can count 8 savoury and 3-4 sweet servings per guest for a standard 4-hour event.
If it is a drinks reception after a wedding ceremony, 3-4 canapés will be perfect. This quantity will be perfect to tease your taste buds and satiate your appetite for the lavish meal.
However, if you are serving your guests at a gallery event, 4-6 pieces per person will do just right.
As you know, it is always better to be on the same side therefore, aim to have an extra quantity of food in case your guests are quite hungry. In that case, you would not have to worry whether the canapés will last till the end of the party or not. Also, you can always tell your wait staff to control the portions by slowing down the service.
What canapés you should choose?
On the contrary, cold canapés can be serves as it is. Provide the wait staff with all the cooking instructions. Ask them to keep the baking tray ready so that reheating can be quick.
Make sure to cater for all tastes and preferences including seafood, meat, poultry and vegetarian canapés.
A few most popular savoury and sweet canapés
The most popular savoury canapés are:
Tomato and mozzarella skewers with basil and olive oil
Cocktail sausages with honey and mustard
Smoked salmon blinis
Yorkshire puddings
Top dessert options including:
Mix fruit skewers
Mini chocolate brownies
Macaroons
Try to avoid sushi as it can be a bit messy. However, if you have lots of sushi fans in your group, try to arrange a separate table for them and serve their favourite cuisine.
How to serve canapés?
You need to wait staff to serve canapés to your guests. First of all, arrange for a canapé tray or platter for the waitress. Any board or slate will do a great job.
Consider the colour of tray and canapé before serving them as a good colour combination will be a treat for eyes.
Take care of the following things:
Never mix vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Serve 1-2 kinds per tray.
Find some bowls for canapé sauce and a small plate for sticks.