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Try these old classics at your next party or function

Catering for a birthday party can be an obviously difficult task. You've got to coordinate for a range of guests, tastes and dishes but if you plan ahead and select food that is both easy and delicious, your day or night will be a success - at least from the food point of view! With so many things to organise and supervise, the last thing you need is to be spending endless hours in the kitchen. After all, it's your party and you deserve to enjoy yourself!

In this lens we'll look into some of the best party food catering options available. Some are old favourites, some are a bit from left field, but all of them serve their purposes when you're trying to feed an endless line of hungry mouths at your next party. Implementing one or all of these as a feature of your event won't just mean you are well prepared, it'll also ensure you are the talk of the town for the delicious dishes you provide.

Sandwich Platters

An oldy but a goody, sandwich platters should make a feature at every informal party in my opinion. They are quick, easy and can be prepared in advance, providing you with more time on the night to take care of other duties. Many people knock sandwich platters as a low form of food catering, something reserved for kid's birthday parties and school functions. But why should they be? Sandwiches can be both nutritious and delicious, and can be customised to include a wide selection of fillings and condiments.

It's recommended you don't include particularly moist ingredients in your sandwiches if you are planning on making them early - things like tomatoes make the bread go soggy and hinders the taste.

BBQ Catering

What's more Australian than a good old BBQ! We all know the scope available when it comes to BBQ catering, but you've got to be careful about what you choose. Match your selections with your guest list - you don't want to be making hundreds of steaks and sausages on the night! Small items like skewers or chipolata sausages are great as you can cook them en masse and hand them around as finger food.

Spit Roast Catering

Following on from the BBQ catering option, spit roast catering is a unique choice for your next party. All you need to do is spice up your meat and leave it to roast over the coals - very much a 'set and forget' option that can be prepared early and re-visited later on. The end results is a massive amount of delicious meat that you can use as you like - be it on its own or as an accompaniment to other finger food options. You can hire spit roasts from a wide range of catering companies around Australia, allowing you to rent without having to buy a whole rotisserie for one event!

What finger food catering has worked for you?

We've all got our own go-to finger food catering options when it comes to hosting parties and events, so why not share yours below? Your little gem of knowledge could be the helping hand someone else needs to make their party a success. If handling the cooking of all your own party food is too daunting a task, why not look into hiring a catering service to do it for you? There's a range of great catering companies available so browse for one in your area online or mention one you've used in the past below!