Don’t forget the dessert when catering
When catering an event it sometimes becomes an oversight to think about desserts. However, this course of the meal is just as important to consider. Some may even argue it is even more important as it’s the last piece of the pie (notice the dessert pun) that will be enjoyed during the event. It’s the final touch to sweeten your event as it is the final course that guests will remember - the icing on the cake (yes, another dessert pun).
Plus, let’s be honest, we all have a sweet tooth. And no matter how full you or your guests are from the significant entrees and main meal spread provided - almost everyone will devour dessert when it is served. It’s the dessert stomach kicking in to action. For most, this offering of a sweet treat is the perfect conclusion to any meal.
There are various ways to serve dessert to your guests during a wedding, birthday party or corporate event. Fed by Jed always find the best way to make sure dessert is served to compliment the entree and main meal provided.
Dessert catering for sit-down events
If your event is a sit-down occasion we suggest finishing the meal with a dessert table filled with a selection of small tasty sweet treats for a more casual ending. Alternatively, a common option is to provide each guest an individual piece of cake served at their table for a more formal dessert. Providing single serve cakes allows you to easily cater to the number of guests attending your event. This is a popular solution for corporate functions as well as weddings and 60th and 80th birthday parties as it offers a substantial serve while guests are seated.
Fed by Jed are happy to recommend the right dessert options to pair with your main meal selection. Some of the favourite desserts to cater sit-down events are sticky date pudding, brandy snap baskets, pecan pie with ice cream or salted caramel cheesecake.
Dessert catering for finger food events
If however your event catering is built around finger food, we suggest providing the sweet treats in a similar format to the main meal. Provide small serve desserts at a dedicated time at the end of the meal. This may take the format of a dessert table overflowing with slices, small cakes, fruit platters and even a selection of cheeses. Alternatively, bite sized sweet treats can be walked around your guests by a server. This allows your guests to continue mingling in groups while sampling small tastes of slice, cakes or muffins.
Depending on the event, it is popular to offer anything from scones with jam and cream to a mix of mini muffins in various flavours, or a range of slices such as mini banoffee tarts, Italian cannoli with chocolate, mini lemon curd tarts, choc fudge brownie and jelly slice.
Dessert catering as part of a grazing table
Another popular option, particularly when catering with a grazing table, is to serve the dessert options throughout the entire event. When building a grazing table package, a fantastic way to provide a selection of sweets is to incorporate them across the table with the savoury charcuteries.
Fed by Jed will work with you to build the perfect custom table featuring all your favourite bite sized treats. This can include fresh seasonal fruit, jelly lollies such as snakes, jubes or strawberries and cream; chocolate bars such as mini Mars Bars and Flakes plus mountains of M&M’s, choc covered raspberries and Maltesers. Add in freshly popped popcorn, a selection of dried fruit and nuts plus marshmallow squares. Then provide an abundance of mini cakes and slices. Some of Fed by Jed’s favourite slices to incorporate in a grazing table are hedgehog, lemon slice, white chocolate and raspberry blondie, caramel slice, chocolate truffles, yo-yo’s and macarons. It is also really fun to provide a range of mini muffins such as blueberry, triple choc chip and apple and cinnamon.
The options for grazing table sweet treats really are endless - just remember to keep them bite sized so guests can easily snack on the sweets along with their selection of savoury foods like meats, cheeses, dips and crackers.
Now, let’s treat the crowd!
Dessert has a way of making us feel happier. So be sure to leave your guests on a high with something sweet. Whether you require dessert catering for a corporate event, wedding, engagement party, birthday celebration or baby shower - Fed by Jed can cater convenient and easy to serve desserts that are bursting with flavour.
If you would like help designing the ideal dessert catering the Fed by Jed team have the knowledge and experience to build the perfect sweet selection for your event. Get in touch today to discuss sweet treat catering.