Outdoor summer function catering in Bannockburn and the surrounding Golden Plains region
Thanks to restrictions easing throughout Victoria, and event capacities increasing - we can start planning functions to celebrate those events missed over the past two years. The coming months are looking beautiful for outside events celebrated with loved ones. The Golden Plains and Geelong regions really do offer beautiful spaces to hold a birthday party, engagement celebration or family reunion.
Fed by Jed offers a range of catering solutions to ensure your event will run smoothly on the day. Let’s explore the 4 most popular catering solutions for outdoor functions in 2022.
Option 1: Finger Food
Finger food is always a popular option for summer event catering. Due to the nature of the food and vast choices available it provides such a range of solutions for any style of gathering. With the choice of waitered service or food presented on tables for guests to select from - finger food provides an option for every function imaginable.
Select cold canapés for a summer birthday party such as figs wrapped in prosciutto, goats cheese and red onion tartlets plus salmon blinis. Or select from our extensive hot finger food range to create an engagement party canapé menu. Always popular are the chicken satay skewers, Mediterranean tarts, sweet chilli chicken bao buns or try the Chinese hoisin duck pancakes.
Option 2: Grazing Table Catering
Summer catering is in full swing and grazing tables remain one of the most popular choices for feeding a large group of guests. With a fully decorated table full of food designed to be nibbled on they are colourful, tasty and encourage guests to mingle and feast.
Grazing table catering offers your guests all their favourite nibbles from charcuterie with fresh sourdough, olives and dip, fresh fruit and artisan cheeses, a range of crackers and deli meats plus nuts and vegetables. Slices, chocolates, lollies and other dessert selections can even be mixed in to create a sweet and savoury table spread set to be both visually pleasing and satisfy all taste requirements.
Option 3: Main Meals Served Buffet Style
A buffet table offers a slightly less formal solution than a-la-carte table service, while still encouraging your guests to sit and enjoy their meal together. A main meal buffet provides options for every guest to select their favourite flavours and create a plate to enjoy.
There are limitless options for an event when creating a menu from main meals. Build an Asian inspired buffet table with chicken satay sticks, a range of curries served with rice, spring rolls and Nasi Goreng. Another option is a traditional Sunday roast buffet table with a mix of chicken, pork, beef and lamb served hot with roast veggies plus add some options from the salad menu. Or why not create an American BBQ with sticky glazed BBQ ribs, coleslaw, chilli cheese dogs, meatball subs, plus hot wings and fries. If you can picture the main menu buffet - we can build it!
Option 4: Quiche & Salad
A popular option for summer events quiche and salad offers a filling yet light lunch solution for family get-togethers and sporting event catering. Quiche is a healthy and tasty solution for lunch time catering and is well complimented by flavoursome salads.
Choose mini quiches for snack sized bites perfect to nibble on throughout the day. Or provide a range of full sized quiches cut to serving size to allow guests the ability to build a main meal when paired with salad. Try the homestyle potato salad, warm pumpkin salad or fresh tomato, red onion and balsamic salad. Imagine these dispersed across a table with zucchini slice, roast vegetable frittata and quiche Lorraine.
Explore the Catering Menu to see the full range of catering options.