Grazing Boards & Canapés · Sydney
Grazing tables and canapés
Grazing tables and canapés
for events across Sydney.
From birthday celebrations to corporate end-of-year functions. Made from scratch in our Hills District kitchen, styled and set up by our team, ready for guests to enjoy from the moment they arrive.
Grazing & canapé catering
Food that looks impressive
Food that looks impressive
without you having to work for it.
A grazing board makes arrival easy. Guests help themselves from the moment they walk in, the host doesn't have to think about it, and the table looks like you've put in far more effort than you have. We make ours from scratch in our Castle Hill kitchen, every element chosen for what it actually tastes like, not just how it photographs.
Canapés work differently. They're served to your guests, which keeps the food warm and gives the event a particular kind of energy. A welcoming, hosted feel that a self-serve table doesn't quite replicate.
The two work well together: a grazing board for arrival, canapés served through the evening. We'll guide you through what makes sense for your event when you enquire. There's no pressure to choose before you've talked it through.
These work well for:
- Birthday celebrations - 30th, 40th, 50th and beyond
- Engagement parties
- Hens nights and bridal showers
- Baby showers and pregnancy celebrations
- Corporate end-of-year and staff functions
- Product launches and office events
- Wedding welcome receptions and cocktail hours
- School and community events
- Home entertaining, when you want the food sorted
Available as a full styled setup or delivered in grazing boxes for self-serve. Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian & vegan options are available across all boards and canapé packages. Note any dietary requirements when you enquire and we'll build them in from the start.
Grazing boards
Real boards. Proper ingredients. Styled on arrival.
Our grazing boards don't follow a formula. The base is always seasonal produce chosen for flavour - cheese and charcuterie if that's what you want, but also Middle Eastern spreads, Asian-inspired platters, sweet dessert boards, or anything in between. Canapés can go on the board too. We'll build whatever makes sense for your event and your guests.
We can style and set up the board at your venue before guests arrive. You don't need to think about it.
- Artisan cheeses and seasonal accompaniments
- Cured meats and charcuterie (or alternatives - ask us)
- Fresh seasonal fruit and dried fruit
- Crackers & breadsticks
- Dips: hummus, advocado and seasonal accompaniments
- Marinated olives and pickled vegetables
- Housemade spiced nuts and garnishes
- Canapés and hot bites can be added to any board
Sizes
- Large 15–20 guests: the most popular starting point for parties and celebrations
- Medium 10–12 guests: good for smaller gatherings and home entertaining
- Small 5–8 guests: grazing for a smaller group, or a supplementary board alongside other food
For larger events we offer grazing boards styled and set up at your venue. Let us know your guest numbers when you enquire and we'll recommend the right option.
Canapé packages
Canapés that are actually worth eating.
We make our canapés from scratch in our Castle Hill kitchen. The small number of speciality items we purchase are from trusted suppliers. Hot canapés come out hot. Cold canapés stay fresh. The difference is noticeable.
Our team serves canapés through your event for as long as you need. You don't think about refills, pacing or timing. We handle all of it.
Popular cold canapés
- Smoked salmon blinis with capers & dill
- Rare roast beef tartlets
- Falafel with hummus & capsicum (GF, Vegan)
- Zucchini & halloumi fritters with minted yoghurt (GF, V)
- Peking duck pancakes
Popular hot canapés
- Gourmet chicken & leek pies
- Chicken satay skewers (GF, DF)
- Prime beef slider with cheddar & gherkin
- Mini quiches - vegetarian and lorraine
- Chilli caramel pork belly with apple relish (GF, DF)
How many pieces per person?
- 3–4 pieces Pre-dinner welcome reception (45–60 minutes) alongside other food
- 8–10 pieces 2-hour cocktail party without a sit-down meal
- 10–12 pieces Extended cocktail event where canapés replace dinner
The process
Simple from start to finish.
Tell us about your event and we'll do the rest. No chasing quotes, no hard sells, no day-of surprises.
1
Tell us about your event
Submit your enquiry below. Date, location, guest numbers, what you're celebrating. The more detail, the better we can quote. Takes about two minutes.
2
We send a custom quote
Usually within the next business day. The quote is built around your specific event. If you want changes such as different canapé options, a different format, we adjust it. No obligation to proceed.
3
We set up, or we drop off.
We can style and set up the full spread at your venue before guests arrive: boards laid out, canapés ready to serve. Or, if you'd prefer to handle serving yourself, we deliver everything packed in grazing boxes, ready to plate and go. Tell us which suits your event and we'll quote accordingly.
From our events
What the food actually looks like.
Real events, real venues, real food - Hills District, North Shore and Parramatta.
Get in touch
Tell us about your event.
We'll have more information or a quote back to you within 24 hours. No obligation, no hard sell.
Common questions
Questions we get asked about grazing and canapés.
Both. If we're providing a styled set up we bring the boards and any servingware needed to set up your board at your venue, before your guests arrive. For larger grazing tables and staffed canapé events, our team stays for service. We'll tell you what's involved when we send your quote.
Our small grazing boards start from around 10 guests. For canapé packages, a minimum usually applies - ask us when you enquire and we'll be straight about what works for your numbers.
Yes. Gluten free options are available across all boards and canapé packages. We can also build fully gluten free boards on request. We accommodate dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, nut free and other requirements as a standard part of the process. Note any requirements in your enquiry and we'll build them in from the start. We're used to events where a good portion of the room has different needs. It's not a problem.
A rough guide: 4–6 pieces per person for a pre-dinner welcome reception; 8–10 pieces for a 2-hour cocktail party without a sit-down meal; 12–15 pieces for a longer cocktail event where canapés replace dinner. We'll give you a specific recommendation based on your event format when we quote.
Yes. We supply all boards, platters and serving equipment as part of a staffed or set up service. You don't need to source anything or provide anything on the day.
Yes — the PDF menus are linked in the sections above. They give you a solid starting point. Most events involve some customisation around dietary requirements or seasonal availability, so think of the menus as a guide rather than a fixed list. If you don't see something you want, ask. If we can make it, we will.
For most events, two to three weeks gives us what we need. In busy periods such as December, long weekends, or school holidays we fill up faster. If your event is coming up quickly, get in touch anyway. We'll do everything we can to assist you.
Our kitchen is in Castle Hill, so the Hills District is our home territory. We deliver and set up regularly across the Hills District, North Shore, Parramatta area and Inner West. We've also gone much further than that for the right event. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, get in touch and we'll tell you honestly.
Where we deliver
Hills District, North Shore,
Hills District, North Shore,
Parramatta and Western Sydney and beyond.
Our kitchen is in Castle Hill. Most of our grazing and canapé events are across the Hills District, the North Shore and Parramatta region. We also deliver regularly to the Inner West and Eastern Suburbs.
If your event is outside these areas, get in touch. We've set up grazing tables in places that surprised even us.
Suburbs we cover regularly:
Castle Hill
Baulkham Hills
Kellyville
Rouse Hill
Bella Vista
Norwest
Pennant Hills
Carlingford
Epping
Hornsby
Wahroonga
Pymble
Gordon
St Ives
Turramurra
Chatswood
Parramatta
Dee Why
Frenchs Forest
Glenhaven
Dural
About Dinner on the Table
We've been cooking for people since 2014.
We're a social enterprise based in Castle Hill. Almost everything we serve is made from scratch in our own commercial kitchen by our team of talented chefs using real ingredients. The small number of speciality items we purchase are from our trusted suppliers. After twelve years and more events than we can count, the food is consistently good. The grazing boards and canapés that come out of our kitchen are the same ones we serve to people we know and love.
Every booking also contributes to a program that gifts meals each month to families living with disability. You can read more about that here.