Few foods are better suited to elegant Christmas parties than a good selection of fine cold canapés. Whether you’re hosting a formal get-together for many or an intimate gathering of friends, Christmas canapés catering offers the perfect balance of convenience, quality, and sophistication.

All of our cold canapés make great accompaniments to chat and socialising, so it’s hard to pick just five. But with wintery flavours, colours, and culinary influences in mind, here are some of our top picks for Christmas parties this year.

Courgette parcels with sun-drenched tomatoes, ricotta, and basil

Inspired by the flavours of Italy this cold canapé is simply bursting with sunny influences. It’s also ideal for vegetarians, balancing the tangy meatiness of sun-drenched tomatoes with the creaminess of ricotta and the evocative aroma of basil—all wrapped up in strips of courgette, our favourite “summer squash”.

Char-grilled Mediterranean vegetable tortilla

When it comes to cold canapés for Christmas parties, ease of handling can be just as important as anything else. Our char-grilled Mediterranean vegetable tortillas are the perfect finger food—clean and easy to hold but packed full of flavours and vibrancy, including English winter vegetables directly from local markets.

Parmesan and rosemary shortbreads with roast cherry tomato and feta

Another Mediterranean-inspired cold canapé, this one exudes culinary sophistication and balances a variety of complimentary flavours. Parmesan and rosemary shortbreads make for an elegant base for a whole range of cocktail canapés but, in this case, we’ve opted for a classic combination of roasted cherry tomatoes and feta cheese—evoking summer getaways to southern Europe.

Crispy duck pancakes with cucumber, spring onion and hoi sin sauce

Crispy duck pancakes are a takeaway favourite but, with the fresh lightness of the cucumber and shredded spring onion, they’re ideal as a winter cold canapé too. Served tightly rolled for ease of eating, the Peking duck and hoi sin sauce evoke a more exotic take on the winter season.

Chocolate cups with raspberry, mango, and mascarpone cream

When we think about dessert canapés, particularly for Christmas parties, three things come to mind: red, freshness, and sheer indulgence. Between the edible chocolate containers, juicy English fruits, and creamy mascarpone, this one has it all. It’s also an attractive, vibrantly colourful canapé to boot.

Catering services

Once you’ve got your ideal selection of Christmas cold canapés, you might want to think about hiring a professional waiting service. We can provide a team of experienced butlers to serve your canapés from platters, along with drinks of your choice, to guests. We can also supply you with everything else you’ll need—from napkins to cocktail tables and other extras.

Christmas delivery

On the other hand, cold canapés are uniquely suited to a delivery-only service if that’s all you need. Freshly prepared to order, we’ll deliver cold canapés direct to your venue ready to serve however you wish.

Get in touch today to discuss our menus and cold canapés catering options in detail.