Cocktail & Platters by Design Cuisine, Hawke's Bay

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Cocktail & Platters

Canapés, grazing platters and shared celebration food for drinks, functions and relaxed entertaining.

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Canapés & Cocktail Food

Chef-designed canapés for functions, drinks and celebrations — choose a Chef's, Your Own, or Signature selection.

Seafood

  • Pan-seared scallops, citrus & corianderGF
  • Prawn dumplings, Vietnamese dipping sauce
  • Crispy market fish goujons, house tartare
  • Honey & vanilla cured salmon, fresh herbsGF
  • Indonesian-spiced calamariGF
  • Paua wontons, Thai chilli dressing

Meat

  • Peach & garlic glazed pork bellyGF
  • Mini soft tacos, pulled beef, salsa & lime crema
  • Steamed bao buns, sticky pork, pickled cucumber
  • Buttermilk fried chicken, Korean BBQ glaze
  • Fillet mignon skewers, béarnaiseGF
  • Mini sliders, pork or beef, cheese & chilli jam

Vegetarian

  • Courgetti & mozzarella fritters, kimchi mayoV
  • Arancini, mozzarella, horopito & kumaraGFV
  • Cherry tomato, basil & buffalo mozzarella tartletsV

Cold Selections

  • Assorted crostini — prawn, smoked salmon & rare beef
  • Gourmet cocktail sandwiches, chicken & prawn
  • Roasted Hawke's Bay lamb on rye, saffron onion marmalade

Add-On

  • Freshly carved ham off the bone with rolls & slaw (serves approx. 25)
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Platters & Grazing

Shared platters perfect for meetings, celebrations, drinks and relaxed entertaining — each serves approx. 10.

Charcuterie Board

  • Cured meats, local cheeses, pickles, olives, crackers, chutneys, dips & seasonal garnish

Cheese Board

  • Local & imported cheeses with crackers, fruit, chutneys, nuts, olives & seasonal garnish

Sweet Platter

  • DC sweet bites, brownie, slices, mini cakes, seasonal fruit, chocolates & sweet treats

Larger Grazing Tables

  • Custom grazing tables for larger events, corporate functions & celebrations — quoted on guest numbers, venue access, setup & ingredients

If you would like something different, please get in touch and we can tailor a menu to suit your event.

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Tailored quotes

No-obligation quotes based on your event.

How many?

Our chefs recommend 5–7 canapés per guest for a complete experience.

Dietary

Dietary requirements accommodated on request.

Delivery

Delivery or travel available across Hawke's Bay.

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Design Cuisine
“Food with a Passion”
Catering in Napier & across Hawke’s Bay
06 835 9105 · info@designcuisine.co.nz
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