Aboutlife Cocktail Events

If you are looking to offer something just a little bit more swanky for your guests, our cocktail event catering offers contemporary style canapés which are beautifully presented and put together by our on site chefs. As these packages require some consultation with our professional catering staff, they cannot be booked online, however please be guided by our per package prices and mouth watering canape selections.Prices are inclusive of an onsite chef to ensure complete wow factor presentation of food. These packages are for a minimum of 50 people.

Minimum number for cocktail party packages 50 people.

Includes on site chef.

 

 

PACKAGES

6 canapes - $24.50 p/p

recommended for 1 hour function

 

8 canapes - $31.50 p/p

recommended for 2 hour function

 

9 canapes + substantial - $40.00 p/p

recommended for a 2.5 to 3 hour function

 

 
                            Menu selection

Please choose a mix of cold and warm items from our menu. Additional items may be added to the packages:-

 

Individual canapé Items @ $3.20ea

Substantial bowl or noodle box @ $6.50ea

Sweet items @ $4.00ea

 

 

 

Canape Menu

 

Cold canapé

 

Fresh market oysters served in ice with lime

 

Tandoori chicken roulade on naan with mango salsa

 

Assorted mini garlic bruschetta (V)

(Field mushroom & taleggio, goats curd & asparagus, tomato & olive, white bean & artichoke)

 

Fresh fig, prosciutto & gorgonzola crostini

 

Tuna sushi squares with wasabi & pickled ginger

 

Roast pumpkin squares with lime leaf chicken

 

Miniature baked herb ricotta basket with seared lamb & mint emulsion

       

Tahitian marinated fish on coconut pancake

 

Vitello tonnato with fried capers served on warmed sourdough baguette

 

Caramelised pork & crispy fish crumbs               

 

Soft blue cheese, pear & walnut praline tart (V)

 

White gazpacho with blue swimmer cab shot glass

 

Filo tart with caramelised pumpkin, goat’s cheese & mustard fruits (V)

 

Vodka cured salmon on spring onion picklet with crème fraiche and lemon pickle

 

Tataki of rare tuna with daikon, radish & sesame salad

 

Baby potato hash browns with beetroot relish and crème fraiche (V)

 

Peking duck crepe rolled with hoisin, spring onion & cucumber

 

Roulade of baby eggplant, roasted red pepper and goats cheese (V)

 

Prawn & pork rice paper rolls with nuoc cham dipping sauce

 

Sugar cured beef &  fried sage on herb crostini with anchovy cream

 

Wonton cups with sesame chicken & enoki mushrooms

 

 

Warm Canapé

 

Duck & shitake sausage rolls with burnt orange glaze

 

Pork & ginger gyoza with black vinegar dipping sauce

 

Sesame seared scallops on half shell with sweet potato puree & lime leaf dressing

 

Szechwan lamb fillet, roast nashi pear, cardamom piklet and plum sauce

 

Spinach, pea, mint & fetta pastries (V)

 

Salmon & dill pistachio brochette with crème fraiche

 

Curry puffs vegetarian & meat

 

Marinated lamb & baby eggplant skewers

 

Soy, ginger & hoisin pork fillet with mango on a skewers

 

Steamed prawn & pork wonton, water chestnut & shallot served on Asian spoons    

 

Baby potatoes filled with pancetta, sourcream & chives

 

Lamb & pinenut filo cigars with roasted tomato & harissa sauce

 

Coconut prawns with spiced mango mayonnaise

 

Salt n’ pepper calamari with preserved lime and kiffer mayonnaise

 

Pizzette with spicey nduji salami, bocconcini & basil oil

 

Organic beetroot, kumera & carrot fritters with herbed crème fraiche (V)

 

Saffron arrancini with roasted tomato sauce (V)

 

Rare beef wrapped with prosciutto on croutes with truffle oil

 

Crisp polenta with caramelised onion & blue cheese (V)

 

Mini beef burger with beetroot relish

 

Chermoula chicken skewer with tahini yoghurt

 

Crisp vegetable ravioli with basil aioli (V)

 

Corn cups with chilli beef & guacamole

 

 

 

Substantial bowl or noodle box choices

 

Cold

Fresh tuna nicoise salad

 

Grilled beef & marinated pawpaw, herb & toasted peanut salad

 

Roast vegetable, baby spinach & toasted pinenut salad with caramelised garlic dressing (V)

 

Soba noodles with teriyaki chicken & Asian greens

 

Hot

Ricotta & spinach gnocchi with majoram & crisp spinach (V)

 

Duck breast red curry with lychees / pineapple with sticky rice

 

Pea & asparagus risotto with blue mascarpone & crisp herbs (V)

 

Seafood paella with saffron rice & chorizo

 

Fish n’ chips with tartare sauce

 

Lamb tagine with couscous & minted yoghurt

 


Sweet canapé choices

Mini pavlova with rose scented mascarpone & berries

 

Sweet tartlets with passionfruit curd, vanilla cream & raspberries, chocolate ganache & praline

 

Shot glasses with frangelico chocolate mouse & hazelnut praline

 

Mini fruit skewers with sauterne sabayon

 

Strawberries & hazelnut mini meringue with warm chocolate dipping sauce

 

Mini cones with serendipity ice cream

     

 

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