03/09/2026
Floating canapés are great for a ‘casual’ (as in not a formal, sit down) event. Where there are guests going to be gathered around the bar or some cocktail tables, maybe on couches with coffee tables nearby.
My client last weekend said ‘when the food is good, everyone is happy. So thank you. Now, we just need to win the rugby!’ — we all know what happens then! 🤦🏼♀️Luckily we did!
1. Cacio D’ Pepe croquettes topped with Proscuitto and 12 month aged Grana Padano
2. Seared Tuna Pops with Miso Mayo and Avo Wasabi Puree
3. Port and Apple Glazed Pork Belly with Black Garlic Potato Puree
4. Butter grilled Crayfish topped with Citrus Hollandaise
5. 5 spiced Duck ‘Tacos’ with Apple Cucumber Salsa, pickled Cabbage and Lime Mayo served with an Apple Margarita shot with Cinnamon Sugar rim
6. Panko Prawns with Saffron Lemon Mayo
7. Haloumi ‘chips’ with Pink Peppercorn and Garlic Yoghurt with Mint and Pomegranate
8. Butter Chicken Bunny Chows with Raita and a Pineapple and Coriander Salsa
9. Truffle and Mature Cheddar toasties with Truffle Carpaccio and Gold Leaf
FLOATING CANAPÉS are most definitely pricier than ordering platters. WHY? To start, we spend hours, sometimes days sourcing ingredients and preparing the food, as we do for any event’s food. Then on the day, myself and my staff head to your event and stay 3-4 hours (depending on the amount of food) to warm, prepare and garnish each of the canapés. We clear the almost finished or finished trays as we go and replace with new.
This can be easily be 300 - 400 pieces of food for on event. We then do a full clean of your kitchen so that it looks like we weren’t even there. Only your full tummy to remind you.
We then head back and unpack everything. And then head to our respective homes. This is normally too late for taxis so my staff get ubered home most night events. The next day, the cleaning and sorting of equipment happens.
So yes, it is more expensive, but very worth it (so we say ourselves!)
