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Reception · Apéro · Flying

Apéro and flying buffet

Fine cooking in miniature, from a short reception to a served sequence of eight courses. We bring poseur tables, glasses, tableware and team, you provide the room.

Make an enquiryFour formats

Guests

20 to 300

Ceremony to vernissage

Per person

from €35

Apéro to premium flying

Duration

30 to 120

minutes, as you like

Canapés

4 to 12

plus warm component

Formats

Four formats, explained

  • Apéro

    30 to 60 min · 4 to 6 canapés · standing

    Short, elegant reception. The classic between ceremony and dinner, before a talk or a vernissage.

  • Apéro riche

    60 to 90 min · 8 to 12 canapés · warm component

    Replaces a light meal, ideal for receptions without dinner.

  • Flying buffet

    1.5 to 2 h · 6 to 10 mini-courses

    Choreographed service, high density, serious enjoyment. Works from 30 guests.

  • Canapé buffet

    static · self-service · 8 to 20 components

    Self-service while standing. Flexible duration, less staff needed.

Canapés on black plates

Example sets

Three signatures, six canapés each

Seasonal classic

  • Beef tartare with truffle
  • Salmon tataki, wasabi mayo
  • Asparagus in spring, chanterelles in summer
  • Mini vol-au-vent with chicken ragout
  • Crostini with Black Forest bacon
  • Selection of French cheeses

Asian influence

  • Bao buns with pork belly
  • Charcoal-grilled yakitori
  • Salmon tataki with ponzu
  • Vegetable tempura
  • Tuna ceviche with mango
  • Yuzu sticky rice for dessert

Vegan

  • Celeriac tartare with capers
  • Smoked tofu on sweet potato
  • Beetroot tartlet with cashew cream
  • Squash arancini with sage
  • Wild-herb pralines
  • Truffle fries in paper cones

Fondue as the reception highlight is SAY CHEESE. Cheese platter, trolley or raclette station on request.

Pricing

Canapé and buffet pricing

Classic apéro, 4 to 6 canapés

from €35 / person

Apéro riche

from €55 / person

Flying buffet, 8 courses

from €85 / person

Premium flying with show-cooking

from €125 / person

These figures show where our catering starts. We cook for a buffet at €25 per person just as readily as for a gala dinner at €250. Ambition and scale decide, not the occasion.

On the ground

Reception, four pictures

All references →
  • Champagne being poured
  • Waiter with tray in front of the building
  • Two plates in hand at the flying buffet
  • A hand passes a plate

FAQ

Canapés and buffet, frequently asked questions

№ Question
01 What is the difference between an apéro and an apéro riche? +
An apéro is a short reception with 4 to 6 savoury canapés, 30 to 60 minutes, standing. The apéro riche has 8 to 12 canapés plus a warm component and replaces a light meal.
02 How long does a flying buffet run? +
Usually 1.5 to 2 hours with 6 to 10 mini-courses. Guests stand or use high tables, the team brings the courses at a defined pace.
03 From how many guests? +
From around 30 guests the format comes into its own: the service team is justified and the arc of the courses works.
04 What do you bring? +
Poseur tables, glassware, all the tableware and the service team. Electricity and water on site.
05 Also on the Swiss side? +
Very regularly. Basel-Stadt, Riehen and Bettingen. Apéro and apéro riche are second nature on both sides.
06 And cheese as a module? +
Fondue as the highlight of the reception under our sister brand SAY CHEESE. Cheese trolley, cheese apéro or raclette station are arranged separately on request.

Enquiry · Contact

Which format for your reception?

Occasion, duration and guest count are enough. We propose the right format.

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