Canapés CateringIn London

With over a decade of experience catering events across London and beyond, we know that the key to a successful event is keeping guests spirits high. And nothing sparks joy at a get-together quite like seeing that first tray of beautifully-crafted canapés coming your way!

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At Social Pantry, we believe that great food is at the heart of every memorable event and when it comes to canapés, it’s all about making those first bites unforgettable. Whether you’re serving them before a sit-down meal, or as the main event, canapés are the perfect addition to all kinds of events, because they do so much more than just feed guests: they create excitement, whet the appetite for what’s to come, and add an air of sophistication to any celebration. They’re also perfect for creating an interactive atmosphere, allowing guests to circulate and mingle, rather than being restricted to a table, with only the people placed directly in front of you.

With over a decade of experience catering events across London and beyond, we’re experts in crafting creative seasonal canapés that stand out among the crowd. So, whether you’re looking  to impress with canapés at a drinks reception, networking event, big birthday bash or a wedding to remember, read on to find out more about Social Pantry’s canapé offering.

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Canapés for any occasion

Canapés shine at events where movement and interaction are key. From corporate networking evenings to weddings and private parties, they’re the ultimate solution for hosts seeking a flexible yet impactful catering option. 

Throughout the past decade, Social Pantry has catered events of all sizes, from intimate weddings to multi-day corporate conferences for over 800 people. We deliver to venues of all kinds, from offices to manor houses, day and night. Although our standard delivery radius is within the M25, we are also able to cater outside of London – speak to one of our dedicated event planners to make a booking.

Canapés by Social Panty

All our canapés have been thoughtfully created to stand out amongst a crowd, and our menu covers a wide range of different options to suit different tastes, from vegetarian and vegan canapés, to meat, fish and dessert canapés. 

As with all our menus, we develop our canapés with sustainability in mind, sourcing high-quality, local and seasonal produce which we utilise to its full potential to create exciting, innovative bites designed to make a big impact on guests, while making little impact on the environment.

Meat Canapés

With sustainability at the heart of what we do at Social Pantry, we have recently reduced the amount of meat on our menus in order to minimise our environmental impact. Any meat that we do serve is ethically sourced via suppliers who champion regenerative agriculture and British produce, sourcing from farms as local to us as possible.

Our most popular meat canapés include:

  • The Ethical Butcher Beef Tartare, with Potato Rösti and Cured Egg Yolk
  • Miso Chicken Nugget with Sesame Aioli and Togarashi
  • Leek & ‘Nduja Potato Croquette with Aioli and a Leek Top Crumb
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Fish Canapés

We work closely with suppliers like James Knight and Daily Fish Supplies to source the freshest, locally-caught fish and seafood, for our canapés. From our Sea Bream Tartare with Yuzukosho Mayo and Zero-Waste Fish Skin Furikake, to our Zero-Waste Salt Cod Croquette with Verjus & Raisin Purée and Pickled Grape, our canapés have been designed to make use of the whole fish, delivering on big flavour, with zero waste.

Vegetarian & Vegan Canapés

We love getting creative with fruits and vegetables each season at Social Pantry HQ, and our vegetarian canapés celebrate the very best of what each season has to offer, from sweet leeks and earthy cauliflower in the winter, to fresh peas and asparagus in the summer.

Favourites from the Autumn Winter 2024 menu include our Sourdough Crumpet with Parmesan Leeks, Smoked Crème Fraiche and Crispy Leek Tops; Cauliflower & Caper Croquette with Sherry Vinegar Gel and Crispy Capers; and Jerusalem Artichoke Curd Tart with Baron Bigod, Caramelised Pine Nuts and Tarragon. Ever-passionate about tackling environmental issues through what we serve, we’re proud to have a wide range of fully plant-based dishes on our menus. They include:

  • Artichoke & Caramelised Onion Arancini with Truffle Aioli and Crispy Sage
  • Sushi Rice with Carrot Tartare, Wasabi and a Soy Beetroot Purée
  • Celeriac Rösti with Spiced Celeriac Purée, Pickled Walnut and Orange Gremolata
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SweetCanapés

We love a good dessert at Social Pantry HQ, and pride ourselves on putting the same love and care into designing our sweet canapés as our savoury ones. Whether you like to finish with something light and fruity, warm and spicy, or rich and chocolatey, there’s something for everyone on our dessert canapés menu. Highlights from the Autumn Winter 2024 season include:

  • Blackberry Tart with Meringue
  • Spiced Madeline with Cinnamon Sugar and Caramelised Pear Purée
  • Gianduja Delice with Hazelnut Praline, Cocoa Nibs and Feuilletine

Canapés Catering - What's included?

We offer a range of different canapé catering options, depending on your budget and venue. No kitchen? No problem. We have a selection of crowd-pleasing cold canapés which don’t require cooking on-site, so you can still wow guests without the need for an oven. 

If you do have a kitchen – or space for us to set one up – at your event  venue, we’ll move our equipment and team of Social Pantry chefs into the space on the day of the event to take care of all the preparation, cooking, heating and plating. Our front of house team will also be on hand to circulate the canapés around the venue, ensuring all guests get a chance to try each one. We’ve designed our canapés to be eaten in just one bite, so there’s no need for cutlery, however napkins are provided. 

We serve our canapés on a variety of different platters, boards and trays to keep things interesting for guests. For hosts wanting to really make an impact, we offer extra styling for an additional cost, including providing flower arrangements or other decorations in and around each canapé platter. Or, for anyone wanting something completely unique for an event, we offer that too, whether that’s creating food and drinks to a specific colour theme to match a company’s branding, or designing bespoke bites to evoke a memory for a couple getting married. 

Hosting a late-night party? Sometimes canapés just don’t quite cut it for guests wanting to dance into the small hours. So, we also offer a menu of bowl foods, designed to satisfy the hungriest revellers. Think hearty, flavour-packed seasonal dishes that can be eaten with just a bowl and a fork, like Brown Butter Gnocchi, Spinach, Housemade Ricotta, Crispy Sage; Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder, Smoked Aubergine, Tahini Dressing; and Roasted Market Fish, Two Fields Olive Oil Mash, Seaweed Butter Sauce. Alternatively, we also offer the option to add on interactive food stations, from dessert bars to cheese and charcuterie grazing platters. 

Monday was a huge success, so please pass on my thanks to everyone in the team. The chef team were so friendly and helpful and diligent with their work, people loved the canapés.

Your waiter team were also really attentive and couldn’t do enough for us. As ever, I was able to not worry at all about the service element of the event and I’m really glad we’ve got this relationship with you guys!

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Canapés Catering in London

Planning a get-together, corporate event party, wedding or launch event in London? Get in touch with one of our dedicated events planners to order your perfect canapé catering.

Email: enquiries@socialpantry.co.uk

Telephone: 020 8871 1949

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Frequently asked questions

Social Pantry provides catering services primarily within London, but regularly provides event catering in the wider UK, from the Home Counties all the way up to Scotland! From festivals in Suffolk, to two-week event catering in Staffordshire and a one-day product launch event in Edinburgh, we can cater it all. If you’re looking for a dedicated event caterer to provide canapé catering in London or beyond,  please enquire with our dedicated events team.

Yes. We cater for events of all types from day to night and from Monday through to Sunday. When your celebrations start is when our work begins, so just let us know what day and time you’d like your canapés served and we’ll sort the rest. 

We cater for events of all sizes, and will do our utmost to accommodate your requirements if there is a limited budget, but we do have a minimum spend. This is to ensure that we can continue to sustainably source our quality produce, and so that we can deliver a luxury service we can be proud of.

Absolutely! Our sustainability-focused menus are naturally plant-rich and we offer extensive vegetarian and plant-based options. We can also accommodate dietary requirements when requested in advance such as dairy, wheat, soy or nut free diets and cultural requirements like halal and kosher.

For the smoothest service at your event, it’s important that we are given the final guest numbers at least 10 days before the event takes place. Allergen and dietary requirements, event timings and any other logistical information is required at least 5 working days before the event.

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