6 Appetizer Ideas for Small Party Catering

One of the greatest experiences in life is getting together with friends and family to celebrate – the menu is the last thing you should be worrying about for your party. The staff at Made by Meg wants every event you host to be stunningly perfect in every aspect, which is why are always attentive to your specific directions and wants for the party. We are here to help make your party start off with a bang with our spectacular appetizers that will be sure to satisfy the palates of every single attendee.

Made by Meg provides exceptional catering services for parties throughout Los Angeles and Orange County, including Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Malibu, Venice Beach, Marina Del Rey, Bel Air, and Long Beach.

Let Us Kick-Start Your Small Party

Made by Meg’s corporate catering services include a beautiful menu design, caring and attentive staff, and varying styles that will accommodate any small party. We offer several different formats for your event: Plated Sit-Down Dinners, Butler Passed Hors d’oeuvres and Cocktail Hour, Tasting Menus, Buffets and Dessert Tables. As your premier Los Angeles caterer, we go above and beyond to please our clients and to ensure their parties are memorable with food that they will be craving for years to come.

Our Top 6 Appetizer Recommendations for Catering Your Intimate Gathering

We love all of our appetizers, but there are a few featured options we think would work exceptionally well for a small gathering or party. We’ve hand-picked this list of six appetizers perfect for your small party that we know you and all of your party guests will enjoy:

1. Mini Sirloin sliders with aged White Cheddar, caramelized Onions & Garlic Aioli
2. Ahi Tuna Poke Tacos with Eel Sauce and Haas Avocado Guacamole
3. Chicken & Waffle Sliders with Truffle Honey
4. Coconut Curry Shrimp topped with Apricot Sweet Chile Sauce
5. Sliced Flatbreads, such as our Pear & Arugula Flatbread or Waldorf Flatbread
6. Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower with House-made Vegan Ranch Cream Cheese

   
     

Other Appetizer Options

Our menu also boasts an impressive arrangement of fresh salads for an appetizer or starter course. We carefully select the ingredients and include only the freshest fruits and vegetables. This is an ideal appetizer for a sit-down dinner party and will be sure to lead the way into a fabulous main course. A few of our salad options include:

• Strawberry Fields Salad: Fresh Strawberries, Crumbled Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts with Mixed Greens & Balsamic Dressing
• Meg’s Waldorf: Fresh Grapes, Gorgonzola Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Crunchy Celery over Mixed Greens, Reduced Balsamic Vinegar Crème
• Ripe Cantaloupe, Feta Cheese, Candied Pumpkin Seeds & Fresh Mint over Hearts of Romaine Meyer Lemon Zest Vinaigrette

Check out our full menu here.

Ready for a Taste?

Is your mouth watering? Schedule a tasting with us to try out our appetizers. Tastings are held at our Torrance tasting rooms & main kitchen and are about one hour in duration and priced for 2 guests, and additional guests can be added for an additional fee. Tastings typically consist of four hors d’oeuvres, one salad, two main proteins and two side dishes.

Let’s Get the Party Started

Our clients are not just clients – we become immersed in every detail of your event to ensure that it is stress free and enjoyable for you and your friends and family. We meet with you to help you choose the best menu, starting with the appetizers, for your party and we make sure that every single dish is perfect before it is served to your guests.

Whether you choose to offer your party guests these 6 appetizer menu items or anything else on the menu, we know you will be satisfied with both the food and the service our staff provides. We are always ready to help you in any way we to make sure that your small party is absolutely perfect, with an exceptional menu and plenty of appetizers to start the night off right.

Feel free to contact us to set up a catering consultation to discuss your menu items. As your premier Los Angeles caterer, we are the experts in planning gatherings for both small and large parties! Be sure to check our press and media page for photos of events we have catered. We look forward to making your next exciting get together a huge hit with your friends, family and loved ones!