Cocktail party catering that's sure to impress
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!)
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Your accounts department will love you. Get a single invoice for all your catering services, kitchen supplies and event catering.
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From the trendiest burgers on Instagram to roaming waiters with platters of canapés.
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.
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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Make your events shine
EatFirst's top-rated corporate catering services are how we got started, but we can offer so much more than just great food.
Wait staff, bartenders, crockery and cutlery, glassware, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, decorations and more.
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How EatFirst can make your cocktail functions sparkle
We'll craft the perfect finger food menu
Whether you're after a traditional canapés service or finger foods with an exotic twist, like Thai finger foods or sushi platters, we'll find the perfect food for your cocktail party.
No matter which city you're in, we've got the perfect menu ready and waiting for your special event.We work with top caterers right across Australia.
We'll sort your drinks with beverage packages
Trying to figure out how many people are coming and how many bottles of wine and beer to get? Skip the maths. Let us help!
We can help you with your drinks order or can arrange for bartenders to come to your office or event venue to serve the crowd.
Want to make it extra special? We've even partnered with drinks specialists who can custom make cocktails just for your event!
Waitstaff and bartenders are our specialty
If you're feeding a large crowd or just want to make it a truly special event, we can help fill all your staffing requirements with our on-call wait staff, bartenders, baristas and mixologists.
Guest and staff dietary requirements are no hurdle for us
We've been working in the catering biz for more than two decades and have come across just about every allergy, intolerance and religious diet there is.
So, whether it's nut-free, dairy-free, meat-free or sugar-free, we're well-versed in working with caterers to ensure that there's something for everyone on the menu.
We're cocktail function catering experts
We have tons of experience under our belts and can plan cocktail parties for an EOFY function for 20 guests or an annual awards night for 2,000.
Our account managers and customer care team are here to help if you're not sure where to start planning your cocktail function and can make recommendations on who can provide delicious party catering, find the perfect chefs to create your menus and staff to make sure everything is served to perfection.
Our recommended caterers for cocktail parties
Maison Hospitality
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Excuse My French
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The Blonde Butler
Essence Crew
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Out of Thyme
Blackout Coffee and Catering
Say Cheese
Luxurious Grazing Adelaide
Dine Catering
South Terrace Catering
Kinetto Coffee and Kitchen
Graze Catering
De Vine Cellars
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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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