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If you enjoy making food for other people this is a good trade to be in. It is even better if you have a gift for it and you would like to learn more about the art of finger food catering.

There are different forms of this style of catering. You could cater gourmet style where you would charge a lot more for your services, but you would be spending a lot more time in the kitchen paying careful attention to every item. There are also casual finger food styles that you could branch off into. The choice is yours. There are many catering ideas one may think of, but finger food catering is always in demand.

This could be another home based catering business or you could base your business at another premises, but it works well at home if you would like to do it part-time and still have time for your family or for yourself. It does not cost a lot to set up your business, but I would spend more money on marketing and advertising the business. You could always rent equipment and you will know you always have to put in extra hours in any business.

Specializing in Finger Food Catering

It is a good idea to get together with the client before hand and ask them what they would prefer and what kind of party or event they are having. Sometimes if it is just for an office meeting they would want casual snacks. If it is a ladies party they might want something more upscale. A cocktail party would be a totally different event and so would a student graduation party. It is sometimes best to specialize in one particular area.

This would also let you know what your budget is and where the best places are to find what you are looking for. A lot of people just want sandwiches to fill them so you could just focus on that a start a sandwich business focusing on finger food. You could also focus on cuisine catering as something different. People are always looking for something different so to specialize in one particular cuisine or  a few from different countries is a good idea.

Finger food Ideas

Here are some suggestions that you could think about.

Morning and Afternoon Teas

These are getting more popular, especially because people don’t have time to bake little eats and it is often cheaper to call a caterer to do it. They could also be suitable for a light supper so it’s nice if people are coming straight from the office. You would have to find out what type of occasion it is.

• If it is a ladies tea party I would go for sweet tarts, but a high tea would include savory treats.

• Sweet and savory pastries with various fillings such as feta and spinach, tiny quiches and pies

• Bruschetta with different toppings like roasted red pepper and balsamic, parma ham and various cheeses

• Mini savory muffins and you could include cheese straws

Lunch Boxes

You can make a lot of money from providing a few snacks in a cardboard box. Lunch Boxes are a little more than finger food, but then again they don’t consist of a huge meal. They are very popular and people will often make a large order so you will have to be prepared for some hard labor. They are popular for conferences, tournaments, outings and maybe for meetings that go on all day long.

You could include:

• Gourmet ciabatta sandwich or something more simple if it is for a student.

• A sweet muffin

• A fresh juice

• A piece of fruit

• A small dessert like a chocolate brownie, but you can always discuss this with the client. It will depend how long they will be out for.

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