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Hundreds of cocktail party catering options, including canapés, finger food, mixologists and bartenders, and even wait staff to help.

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Our catering experts work with you to meet your exact catering needs. Our job is to make you look great (and we're great at it!)

Consolidated billing

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Your accounts department will love you. Get a single invoice for all your catering services, kitchen supplies and event catering.

Find your food style

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From the trendiest burgers on Instagram to roaming waiters with platters of canapés.

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Event expertise

From product launches to annual conferences, our team can cater to just about any corporate event.

Impressive cocktail party food menus

Whether it's the canapés at the office Christmas Party, fresh sushi served a new product launch, a tailored menu for dinner or end-of-day drinks and nibbles at conference, make your next cocktail party catering experience a night to remember.

We've partnered with the best corporate caterers in Australia, giving you access to hundreds of top-rated catering menus without having to check hundreds of sites.

If you're organising a corporate cocktail party in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth or Canberra and need to make a great impression on your co-workers and guests, speak to us today for all your event catering needs.

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Your complete corporate event solution

We're here to take care of all aspects of your cocktail party from start to finish. We've got more than 20 years of experience in the corporate catering world, so just tell us what you're after and we'll work our magic.

This includes menu development, alcohol delivery, gourmet finger food, professional wait staff, equipment sourcing, decorations, seating, tables and even bartenders and mixologists working the bars.

Plus, enjoy the convenience of a single invoice for all your corporate catering and event services. Your accounts department will love you!

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Our corporate catering experts will work with you to craft the perfect experience, based on your individual requirements across budget, food type and dietaries.

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FAQs for Cocktail Functions

How many drinks should you serve per person?

We recommend preparing for one glass per person, per hour.

To help with the calculations when buying bottles in bulk, keep in mind that for wine, there's about five glasses per bottle. So if you're planning a two-hour party of 50 people who will all be drinking wine, that's 100 glasses of wine in total. So have at least 20 bottles at hand for the event.

If you're serving beer, factor in one bottle per person, per hour. If you've got a keg, the standard size comes with 50 litres of beer, or about 115 schooners' worth of drink. They do come in various sizes so best to double check when ordering so no one goes thirsty at your cocktail party!

For cocktails, you can either opt for one on arrival, or, like beer and wine, one per hour.

How much food per person for a cocktail party?

If you're serving finger food and canapés at your cocktail party, we'd suggest prepping the following:

  • 1 hour event: 6 pieces of finger food per person
  • 2 hour event: 9 pieces of finger food per person

Remember: Generally, cocktail parties aren't dinner parties, so your guests shouldn't be expecting a full meal. But, having some extras just in case certainly can't hurt!

Do you need waitstaff at a cocktail party?

You don't have to, but it would be a lovely touch! If you're not sure where to start, we can help you find waitstaff by the hour for your event. Something to keep in mind when budgeting though: you'll need to include some time before and after your event for their shifts as well for prep and clean up.

What does cocktail catering entail?

Aside from the actual drinks, cocktail party catering usually includes foods that are easy to eat while standing.

Consider serving canapés and hot finger foods (like mini spring rolls or arancini) along with platters of cheeses, meats and dips that are perfect for grazing.

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