Cocktail Party Catering in Sydney
Need a cocktail party catering company in Sydney to help you pull off your next event? Here's a shortlist of 6 amazing caterers who specialise in cocktail party catering throughout Sydney. Each of these catering companies custom design a canapés menu to suit your individual requirements, whether you're planning a cocktail wedding reception, an engagement party, birthday party or corporate event.
Here are the top 6 cocktail party catering companies in Sydney.
Top 6 Cocktail Party Caterers in Sydney
Bespoke Catering Sydney
- Location: Lane Cove, NSW
- Years in Business: 10+
- 5 Star Reviews: 170+
- Minimum Spend: $1,800
Bespoke Catering are highly experienced cocktail party caterers who serve a modern menu featuring Sicilian-inspired dishes from owner Fabio's roots and fusion foods influenced by the continents. Dishes include BBQ pecking duck, Spanish jamon, Vietnamese rice paper rolls, pork & fennel rolls, pork belly bites, lamb skewers, tuna tataki, salmon crudo, cod croquettes and a range of vegetarian finger foods.
Cocktail party packages are priced from $75 per person and include your own personal chef and waiter service for a set number of hours, a dedicated wedding coordinator and service of a bespoke canapés menu designed specifically for your event.
Food Adventura
- Location: Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
- Years in Business: 15+
- 5 Star Reviews: 180+
Food Adventura are specialists in Spanish wedding catering, providing paella & live grill stations, tapas and grazing tables throughout Sydney, servicing weddings on the Northern Beaches, city and Western Suburbs.
Catered By Matt
- Location: Manly Vale, NSW
- Years in Business: 4
- 5 Star Reviews: 40+
Matt is one of Sydney's most exciting new private chefs, designing classy cocktail party experiences with premium canapés, bite-sized finger foods, luxury buffets and innovative food stations. You can choose from a roaming canapé service with wait staff or have grazing tables & a buffet set up where guests help themselves.
For cocktail wedding catering, Matt invites you to a complimentary 1 hour tasting at HQ where you'll see 5-6 canapés being created and can taste the dishes and ask Matt questions. Standard canapé packages range from $36 - $64 per person with a premium menu available from $149 per person including the likes of seared Wagyu, torched salmon belly and crab remoulade.
Boardwalk Catering Sydney
- Location: 30a Whiting Street, Artarmon, NSW 2064
- Years in Business: 10+
- 5 Star Reviews: 30+
- Minimum Spend: $900
Boardwalk Catering are gold licence caterers who specialise in personalised cocktail party catering in Sydney. The finer details of your wedding catering are very important to owners Tim & Alli, which is why they take the time to welcome couples to their kitchen in Artarmon to sample their food before finalising your reception menu.
Canape menus for cocktail parties include karaage fried chicken, Arancini, prosciutto di Parma, vegetarian tartlets, seafood remoulades and asian fusion finger foods. Boardwalk Catering also have a NSW liquor license which means they can cater your favourite beverages too.
Foodie Del Mar
- Location: 133 Avoca Street, Randwick, NSW 2031
- Years In Business: 9+
- 5 Star Reviews: 80+
Foodie Del Mar are a Sydney based cocktail catering company that specialise in live food stations, roaming canapés & interactive grazing tables. Menus fuse the influence of the continents creating modern & progressive cocktail function experiences with the likes of a Mex Taco Bar, Spanish paella, YumCha & Noodle Bar in bamboo steamers or a Porchetta Bar with crackling.
Foodie Del Mar are a full service catering company with RSA qualified staff who can provide a live cocktail bar service alongside their one-of-a-kind food stations.
PB Catering
- Location: Camden, NSW
- Years in Business: 13
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
PB Catering are one of Sydney's premier cocktail party catering companies, specialising in high-end culinary experiences for weddings, engagement parties and other private functions throughout Southern & Western Sydney. Catering is available for cocktail receptions with up to 1,000 guests and includes a custom-tailored menu, function coordinator and full service staff.
Sydney Cocktail Catering - FAQ
This cocktail catering guide provides an overview of the most commonly asked questions about catering cocktail parties in Sydney and covers:
Types of cocktail catering
How many canapés to order
Cocktail caterers that do private tastings
What are the options for cocktail party catering in Sydney?
There are two main types of cocktail catering in Sydney. The first and most popular option is the traditional roaming canapés where finger foods are presented to guests on platters by wait staff who are included with your catering package. The other option is to set up food stations and grazing tables where guests can help themselves. Most Sydney caterers offer both options.
How many canapés will you need for your cocktail party?
For engagement parties & catering for cocktail wedding receptions the minimum food quantities recommended by most Sydney caterers is 8 canapés and 2 substantial items for an event lasting 4-5 hours. For shorter cocktail parties of 3 hours up to 6 dishes would be sufficient.
Which Sydney cocktail caterers offer private tastings?
- Catered By Matt - Manly Vale
- Boardwalk Catering - Artarmon
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Other Sydney Catering Options
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