Cocktail & canapés · 2026 menu
Passed canapés, bowl food, a room that moves.
The menu for cocktail parties, networking evenings, receptions and garden parties. Waiters circulate the canapés; bowl food adds something more substantial without a sit-down.
Packages and prices
From R250 a head. VAT and chefs included.
| Package | What you get | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 canapés | Five savoury canapés | R250 |
| 7 canapés | Seven savoury canapés | R290 |
| 9 canapés | Nine savoury canapés | R330 |
| 6 canapés + 3 bowl food | Six canapés and three bowl food items | R600 |
| 8 canapés + 5 bowl food | Eight canapés and five bowl food items | R640 |
| 10 canapés + 7 bowl food | Ten canapés and seven bowl food items | R690 |
Canapés: 2.5 per person per item you pick, dessert canapés included. Bowl food: two bowls per person per item. Extra canapé item R40 a head. Extra bowl food item R50 a head. Minimum 50 guests. Food choices reach us 14 days before the event. Transport, waiters, hiring (crockery, cutlery, glassware, furniture) and kitchen equipment are quoted separately.
On the menu
A taste of what's on it.
A sample from the menu. Every dish is in the PDF, or build your own in the Menu Creator.
Beef canapés
- Beef Wellington
- Slow roasted beef BBQ short rib
- Fragrant savoury bobotie tart
- Square baked polenta with sesame beef
- Conchiglioni stuffed with beef mince
Chicken canapés
- Crispy Asian chicken wonton parcel
- Grilled ginger, lime and honey chicken
- Orange sticky glazed grilled chicken
- Crispy BBQ chicken peppered tempura
- Japanese grilled chicken
Fish canapés
- Smoked salmon on a roasted corn blini
- Nigiri balls
- Nori cup
- Traditional pickled fish
Veg canapés
- Grilled wild mushroom truffle Parmesan arancini
- Cinnamon roasted butternut tart
- Crumbed creamy mac and cheese
- Spanakopita
- Mushroom and truffle oil bruschetta
Bowl food
- Fragrant Cape Malay beef short rib curry
- Thai green chicken curry
- Slow roasted glazed lamb belly
- Grilled tuna or smoked salmon poke bowl
- Creamy herbed mushroom carbonara
- Steamed bao buns, any one filling
What's in the price
No surprises on the invoice.
In every menu price
- Our chefs
- VAT
- Platters, serving tongs and buffet stands
- Serviettes, branded or plain
- Garnish
Quoted separately
- Waitrons and supervisors
- Transport
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware and furniture
- Kitchen equipment, if the venue has no kitchen
Questions
About this menu.
How many canapés do guests need?
We plate 2.5 of every canapé you pick, per person. Five canapés is the right number for a drinks reception before dinner. For an evening with no dinner after, pick a package with bowl food.
Do canapés need waiters?
Yes. Passed canapés are carried round the room, so waitrons are quoted alongside the food.
Are there vegetarian and vegan canapés?
Yes. Every category has vegetarian options, and the samoosas, spring rolls and desserts include vegan ones.
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