Based on our 21 years of experience we have found that 7 hors d’oeuvres items are usually the right amount for most gatherings, providing 12 - 16 pieces of food per person.

Phone or email for a cost estimate to suit your requirements and your budget

 

Hors d'oeuvres ~ Small Plates ~ Mini Forks ~ Food Stations

 

Designed for both the adventurous and the traditional eater.

 

WE TAKE THE ART OF PARTYING SERIOUSLY!

7 Hors d'oeuvres for $19.75 per person

Smaller & Larger Packages Available

 


 

Items marked with an * add $1.00   -   ** add $1.95 - ***$3.50

 

HOT HORS D'OEUVRES

Chicken

Jerk Chicken served with Blackberry Brandy Dipping Sauce
Chicken Meatballs with Mango Dipping Sauce

Crunchy Oriental Chicken Cubes with Orange Honey Dipping Sauce

Chicharrones de Pollo - Dominican Fried Chicken on Bamboo Skewers

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

*Coconut Curried Chicken Phyllo Rolls

Crispy Lemon Chicken Lollipops

 

Lamb

**Marinated Lamb Skewers with Pomegranate Jewel Sauce

*Lamb Kebabs with Tzatziki


Beef

**Mini Beef Wellingtons

Mini Beef Burgers – served on toasted Mini Buns with a variety of Condiments

Spicy Thai Meatballs with Spicy Coconut Sauce on 10" Skewers

Thai Beef Satay

Meatballs with Pineapple Glaze on 10" Skewers

Hawaiian Beef Teriyaki

 

Vegetable

Vegetable Spring Rolls with Thai Dipping Sauce

Little Mushrooms with Leeks & Goats Cheese

Crostini - Toasted Baguette topped with Olive Oil, Basil, Tomato & Jarlsberg

Crostini – Toasted Baguette topped with sautéed Mushrooms & Rosemary

*Mini Phyllo Tarts - Please Choose Two Fillings:

Old Cheddar, Spicy Mango Chutney & Pecans, Walnuts, Brie & Grape,

Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic, Basil Pesto & Pine Nut Cream Cheese

Chevre, Sun Dried Tomato & Fresh Rosemary, Greek Feta, Tomato & chopped Kalamata Olives

Brie with Cranberry Chutney

Little Caramelized Onion Tartlets
 

Seafood

*Roasted Corn Pancake with Avocado Mousse & Baja Shrimp
Crab Cake Sliders on mini buns with Corn Relish
**Citrus infused Lump Crab Cakes

*Jumbo Scallops in Kataifi with Citrus Sauce for Dipping

Louisiana Mini Crab Cakes with Harvest Corn Relish

Seared Digby Scallops topped with Citrus Sauce served on Glass Spoons
**Stuffed Endive – Shrimp Salad with fresh Lime & Pine Nuts

**Lobster filled Mushroom Caps
*Jumbo Coconut Shrimp with Mango Cilantro Salsa
*Jumbo Digby Scallops wrapped in Smokey Maple Bacon
**Jumbo Digby Scallops wrapped in Prosciutto
 

Pork

Pork Teriyaki

Pork Meatballs on Bamboo Skewers

Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Pork Satay with Asian Peanut Sauce 

Water Chestnuts marinated and wrapped in Bacon

COLD HORS D'OEUVRES

Chicken:

*Spinach wrapped Chicken Breast Cubes on Skewers served with Mango Curry Dip

Thai Crunchy Chicken Rounds

Tea Sandwiches - Chicken Salad, Fruited Chicken Salad or Curried Chicken Salad on a variety of Breads & Mini Croissant

Mini Tortilla Wraps - Chicken, Cream Cheese & Green Onion

 

Beef:

Latin Spice Beef Cups with Smokey Tomato Relish

Mini Choux Pastries filled with Medium Roast Beef and Horseradish Cream

Tea Sandwiches - Rare Roast Beef & Dijon Cream on a variety of Breads

 

Vegetable:

Margarita Chips with CU’s fresh Tomato Salsa – Tortilla wedges turned into wedge size Chips
**Dukkha – Egyptian blend of Nuts & Spices served with Pita & Olive Oil for dipping
Mini Caprese Bites – Bocconcini (fresh Mozzarella), Grape Tomatoes & Basil on Bamboo Skewers
**Sangrita in Cucumber Cups – Ola, just like in Mexico!

Asparagus Cigars

Tea Sandwiches on White, Whole Wheat & Whole Grain Breads:

Traditional Egg Salad

Curried Egg Salad

English Cucumber & Lemon Cream Cheese

*Asparagus with Basil Pesto Cream Cheese

**Assorted Sushi & Nori Wraps with Pickled Ginger, Wasabi, Soy Sauce & Chop Sticks

Asparagus Pinwheel Sandwiches

*Asparagus Spears with Basil Pesto wrapped in Prosciutto

*BLT Cherry Tomatoes

*Parmesan Crisps topped with poached Anjou Pear & Chevre

 

Seafood:

Smoked Salmon Bread Sticks with Caper Cream Cheese

Jumbo Shrimp Charmoula – Shrimp in an Algerian spicy sweet Marinade
Canapés of seared Shrimp & Scallops on Minted Green Pea Puree
Jumbo Shrimp traditionally served with Horseradish Chili Sauce

*Thai Crab Salad Tarts

***Oysters on the Half Shell - Malpeques topped with Cracked Pepper, Seafood Sauce & Lemon

Tea Sandwiches, Mini Croissants & Mini Tortilla Wraps – each filling is one choice:

Smoked Salmon, Dill, Alfalfa Sprouts & Cream Cheese

Smoked Salmon & Lemon Cream Cheese 

*Tuna Salad

***Lobster with Lime Aioli                                                         

Canapés – Each Selection Counts as One Choice:

Cucumber, Dill Cream Cheese & Caviar                                 

*Caviar and Brandy scented Cream Cheese

**Lobster with Lime Aioli                                                        

**Smoked Salmon and Fresh Asparagus

***Lobster Kebabs with Basil Pesto Dipping Sauce
***Topless Oysters with Kumquat Citrus Sauce

Pork:

Prosciutto around Honeydew and Cantaloupe Melon on Skewers

Prosciutto wrapped Asparagus Spears (poached)

 

STATIONARY HORS D’OEUVRES OR FOOD STATIONS

CU provides our small black disposable plates, disposable cutlery (if required) and cocktail napkins. If you would rather china and stainless steel cutlery they can be rented.

Hot Items


SAVORY MINI COCKTAIL BOWLS with Mini Forks or Spoons
*Shrimp & Tomato Tequila Cocktail (3)
*Tiny Parmesan Rice Balls in Marinara Sauce (3)
*Curry Chicken over Basmati Rice
*Thai Coconut Curry Chicken over steamed Rice with Cilantro
*Fruit & Vegetable Curry over Basmati Rice
*Mango Cucumber Salad
**Snow Crab Salad with Bread Sticks
**Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (4)
**Beef Bourguignonne over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
*Edamame Dumplings with Asian Sauce
Cambozoia, Walnut & Cucumber Stacks
**Spicy Orange Shrimp Cocktail in Martini Glasses (3)

SAVORY MINI FORKS on Stands
Sweet & Spicy glazed Salmon Bites
Baked tiny Potatoes with Blue Cheese & Sour Cream
Genoa Salami & Feta
Jumbo Scampi
Lamb Tikka
Grape Tomato, Bocconcini & Basil
 

SWEETS BITES on Glass Spoons & Mini Forks
*Chocolate Mousse with fresh Raspberries
Lemon Mousse with fresh Mint
Strawberries filled with scented Mascarpone Cheese
*Cake Pops – variety of flavours
* Fresh Figs
Double Chocolate Brownie Bites
**Homemade Marshmallows dipped in Chocolate dipped in chopped Nuts
*Chocolate Strawberry Waffle Balls


NA Shooters & Shots – they’re sweet too
Magic Island Shooters – a Pineapple, Grapefruit, Coconut & Grenadine Concoction
Berry Very Berry Shooters – Feast your eyes and quench your thirst with this Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Milk & Honey Shooter

 

GYOZAS (Japanese Dumplings) (Vegetable, Chicken, Pork or Shrimp), with Japanese Rice Vinegar Sauce

**SHREDDED BARBECUED BEEF OR PORK served with soft crusted Rolls – Just Like in the Carolina’s

*THAI MEATBALLS or PINEAPPLE GLAZED MEATBALLS with 10" Skewers

BEEF, CHICKEN or PORT SATAY with our Asian Peanut Sauce

POTATO BITES wrapped in smoky Bacon

PAN SEARED PEROGIES
Traditional Potato & Cheese Perogies sautéed with Fried Onions & Bacon Bits. Served with Sour Cream.
**FAJITAS
Chili, Lime marinated Beef/Chicken or Mole Chicken in soft Tortilla Wraps served with Chipotle Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce, Black Bean Salsa, Cheddar Cheese and Green Onions.
***NOVA SCOTIA BEEF CARVERY
Roast Beef, cooked to perfection and carved onto Artisan Breads accompanied by Potato Salad, Horseradish Sauce, variety of Mustards and Mayonnaise.
***NOVA SCOTIA PORK LOIN
Lean roasted Pork carved onto Artisan Breads accompanied by Apple Sauce, Mustards, and Italian Rotini Salad.

**FLAMBEED JUMBO SHRIMP IN PERNOD (3 pp)
***SEAFOOD CREPES
Filled with Haddock, Salmon & Scallops in Lemon Dill Béchamel Sauce
WARM BAKED BRIE IN PHYLLO
garnished with Mango Chutney Sauce - served with Granny Smith apples and Baquette

 

Cold Presentations

CU's HEARTY CHICKEN LIVER PATE with Cumberland Sauce, Toast Points & Crackers

**Ploughman's Platter with CU's Pate, Pickled Onions, Old Cheddar & Variety of Hearty Breads

**Ploughman's Platter with CU's Pate, Pickled Onions, Old Cheddar & Variety of Hearty Breads

Platters of Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps - fresh and wonderful!

*CHILLED SLOW ROASTED NOVA SCOTIA BEEF – sliced & served with small fresh baked Rolls & Condiments
Mini Pita Breads ready for our Mexican Beef Filling

*Platters of Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps - fresh and wonderful!

**GOURMET CHEESE DISPLAY with sparkling Grapes (minim of 40 people)

CRUDITIES OF FRESH VEGETABLES, beautifully presented, served with Roasted Red Pepper Dip & Dill Dip

MIRROR OF TROPICAL FRUITS & CHEESES with Cracker Trio - *Domestic Cheeses - **Imported Cheeses

WOODEN TRAYS OF TROPICAL FRUITS including Melons, Strawberries, Pineapple, Grapes and Others in Season

**SUSHI & NORI WRAPS (Cucumber, Avocado, Carrot) with Soy, Wasabi Paste, Pickled Ginger & Chop Sticks

MULTI LEVELS OF ASSORTED CHEESES & Trio of Crackers *Domestic Cheeses **Imported Cheeses

BASIL PESTO CHEESE TORTE – Melts in Your Mouth – served with Vegetable Crudités & Crackers

GARDEN VEGETABLE PATE served with Crudités & Cracker Trio

**STILTON CRANBERRY TART – sliced in thin Cocktail Wedges – served on Endive

**DUKKA – a marvelous blend of Nuts, Seeds & Spices served with Sunflower Oil and Cubes of Bread

CU'S SWEET POTATO CHIPS with creamy Bacon Dip

MEXICAN FEISTA PLATTER with Bay Shrimp & Grande Nachos

*SMOKED SALMON (cold smoked/whole sides) surrounded with Dill Cream Cheese Rosettes, Capers, Red Onion, Pumpernickel & Crackers

** LOBSTER TEA SANDWICHES on a variety of Breads, Wraps & Mini Rolls

 

Selection of Elegant Squares & Confections

**Florentines & Truffles

**Beautiful Twice Dipped Strawberries

Selection of prepared Tropical Fruits on our Black Mirrors

COFFEE, TEA & PITCHERS

Fair Trade Coffee, Orange Pekoe Tea, Blend, Milk, Sugar & Sweetener - $1.30 per person

Selection of Herbal & Flavoured Teas - $1.75 per person

Pitchers of Thai Iced Coffee - $1.50 per 7 oz serving
Pitchers of Cantaloupe Lemonade - $1.50 per 7 oz serving
Pitchers of Sangria - $1.85 per 7 oz serving
 

PUNCHES - CU provides their beautiful large crystal punch bowl and ladle

Non Alcohol

Sparkling White Grape - $30.00 Gal.  

Crantini (Cranberry & Raspberry) - $35.00 Gal.

Citrus Honeydew - $35.00 Gal.

Tropical Island - $30.00 Gal.

Blushing Bride $30.00 Gal.

Caribbean Crush $30.00 Gal.

Alcohol

Clear Sangria Blanca - $70.00

Blushing Sangria - $80.00 Gal.

Amber Ginger Wine - $80.00 Gal.

Gala Champagne - $80.00 Gal.

WE TAKE THE ART OF PARTYING SERIOUSLY!

CATERING UNLIMITED WOULD BE PLEASED TO ASSIST WITH ANY RENTALS YOU MAY REQUIRE.

WE LIKE TO PARTENER WITH YOU IN PLANNING YOUR SPECIAL EVENT TO INSURE THAT EVERY DETAIL IS COVERED AND THAT YOU ARE RELAXED AND ENJOY YOUR PARTY AND YOUR GUESTS

 PLEASE ASK ABOUT: VENUES, BAR SERVICE, THEME PARTIES, DECORATIONS, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ETC.

 

For groups fewer than 75 people please add 15% to your food purchase

Groups under 40 please add 20%

  Minimum Purchase May Apply

  Will Apply:

Hourly On-Site Labour Charge for Wait Staff if Numbers are Below 150

Hourly On-Site Labour Charge for Kitchen Staff & Food Attendants

15% Gratuity on Food Purchase

15% HST

We always recommend using our staff to insure the finest finished product, garnished and served on/in our lovely trays/bowls/etc, and for the ease of the host and or hostess - the cleanup!

 

If we need to do an additional pickup following your event the charge is $40.00 in Metro Halifax/Dartmouth

Updated February 2012

 

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