Our Guidelines on amounts when choosing Canapés
If having Canapés before a sit-down meal we would recommend 4 – 5 per person
If having Canapés for a short cocktail reception lasting 1 hour we would recommend 6 per person
If having as Canapés for an afternoon reception we would recommend 8 – 10 per person
If having Canapés for an evening party we would recommend 10 – 12 per person
Approximate Staffing required for Canapé Service (not including staff for service)
0 – 50 Guests = 1 Chef & 1 Waiting Person
51 – 100 Guests = 1 Chef & 1 Waiting Person
101 – 150 Guests = 1 Chef, 1 Assistant Chef & 2 Waiting Person
151 – 200 Guests = 1 Chef, 1 Assistant Chef & 3 Waiting Person
Cold Canapés
Whole English Quails Eggs with Dipping Spice (gf) (v)
Chicken Liver Paté on Granary Toast finished with a Black Olive
Baby Prawn Cocktails with a Wasabi Infusion on Spoons (gf)
Mini Caesar Salad Croustades (v)
Smoked Salmon on Granary Squares with a Chive and Cracked Black Pepper Finish
Smoked Salmon on Granary Toast Rounds, Crème Fraiche and Salsa Verde
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella in Balsamic & Olive Oil on Bruschetta (v)
Avocado & Welsh Goats Cheese Crostini (v)
Plump Chilled New Zealand Mussels served in the Half Shell with a Lime, Red Onion & Coriander Salsa top (gf)
Filo Tartlets with Bang Bang Chicken finished with Spring Onion
Filo Tartlets with Smoked Salmon Cracked Pepper and Lime
Filo Tartlets with Asian Beef Salad
Filo Tartlets with Crab, Ginger and Lime
Baby Chive Pancakes with Crème Fraiche and Red Onion Confit (v)
Chicken, Prosciutto and Sage Spiedini with Roast Pepper Aioli (gf)
Chilled ‘Shot Glasses’ of Gazpacho (gf) (v)
Cocktail Blini with Sour Cream & Caviar
Cocktail Blini with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Fresh Dill
Cocktail Dill Scones topped with Smoked Trout and Horseradish Cream
Aromatic Duck Pancakes with Hoi-Sin Sauce with Spring Onion & Cucumber
Baby Parmesan & Rosemary Shortbreads with Roast Cherry Tomato & Feta Cheese (v)
Example Sushi
King Prawn Futomaki
Tuna Teriyaki Californian Rolls
Peppered Smoked Mackerel Californian Rolls
Roast Red Pepper Nigiri
Cucumber Maki
Edamame Maki
Smoked Salmon Maki
King Prawn Nigiri
Asparagus Nigiri
Wasabi Peas
Edamame Soya Beans
Hot Canapés
Mini Cumberland Sausages with a Honey & Sesame Glaze
Feta Cheese and Red Onion Marmalade Tartlets (v)
Mushroom Risotto finished with Chives (gf) (v)
Red Onion Confit & British Stilton Tartlets (v)
Cocktail Vegetable Samosa with a Mint & Yoghurt Dip (v)
Mini Vegetable Spring Roll with Thai Chilli Dipping Sauce (v)
Mini Chicken Tikka Served on Small Wooden Paddle Skewers with Raitha (v)
Chicken Satay Served on Small Wooden Paddle Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce (gf)
Mini Jackets in Sea Salt, Olive Oil & Cracked Black Pepper filled with Cream Cheese and Chive0 (gf) (v)
Mini Curried Coconut Chicken Sticks (gf)
Tiger Prawn in Coconut Crumb with a Thai Chilli Dipping Sauce
Salmon Teriyaki Skewers Served on Small Wooden Paddle Skewers with Ginger & Soy Dip
Mini Red Onion Tatins (v)
Mini Latkes with Sour Cream and Apple Sauce (v)
Polenta Crostini with Blue Cheese and Balsamic Red Onion (v)
Mini Cumberland Toad-in-the Hole
Mini Cumberland Sausage, Mash & Merlot Jus
Lime Marinated Chicken served on Small Wooden Paddle Skewer with Avocado Creama Dip (v)
Mini Gingered Chicken Cakes with Coriander-Lime Mayo (gf)
Potato Rosti with Crème Fraiche, Caviar and Dill (gf)
Baby Roast Pepper Soups with a Basil Infusion (gf) (v)
Individual Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding with a Horseradish Cream & Mustard Finish
Breaded Butterfly King Prawn with Hoi-Sin Sauce
Thai Crab Cakes with Chilli Sauce
Cocktail Fish & Chips with Rock Salt
Cumin Scented Kofte Brochettes with Minted Yoghurt Dip (gf)
Mint Marinated Lamb Kebabs with Tahini and Honey Dip (gf)
Party Mini Hot Dogs with Ketchup & Dijon Mustard Trimmings
Mini Cheese Burger with Chopped Onion
Mini Burger with Rocket & Caramelised Onion
Oriental Spoonfuls of Spicy Thai Salad (v)
Oriental Spoonfuls of Pad Thai (v)
Sesame Soy Glazed Fillet of Beef Served on a Small Wooden Paddle Skewer (gf)
Griddled Fillet Steak Skewer in an Oriental Marinade (gf)
Indonesian Beef Satay served over a shot glass of Coconut Milk Curry (gf)
Baby Beef Wellington with Paté in Puff Pastry
Sweet Canapés
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (gf)
Mini Doughnut Rings
Fresh Fruit Kebabs on Small Wooden Paddle Skewers (gf)
Baby Fresh Cream Scones with Raspberry Conserve
Mini Fresh Cream & Fresh Raspberry Puffs
Fresh Strawberry & Chocolate Filo Tarts
Mini Pavlova with Fresh Raspberries (gf)
Baby Treacle Tarts
Mini French Fruit Tarts
Mixed Berry Tarts
Baby White Chocolate Tart with Fresh Raspberries
Mini Individual Victoria Sandwich
Chocolate Double Meringue Kisses Sandwiched with Fresh Cream (gf)
Baby Lemon Meringue Tarts
Caramelized Lemon Tartlets
Passion Fruit Curd Tartlets
Baby Dark Chocolate Tarts
Cocktail Bakewell Tarts
Baby Crème Brûlée (gf)
Mini Lemon Possett (gf)
Baby Eton Mess finished with Vanilla & Fresh Berries (gf)
Mini Chocolate Éclair
Mini Strawberry Shortcake Heart
Cocktail Mince Pies
Cocktail Apple Pies
(GF) = GLUTEN FREE
(V) = VEGETARIAN
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE NEED TO PROVIDE HALAL, ORGANIC OR DAIRY FREE OPTIONS
