10 Finger Food Platter Ideas to Impress Guests

10 Finger Foods Platter Ideas for Your Next Event

Looking for ideas to impress your event guests? Serve them delicious food! Good food is always a great shout to entertain the crowd at an event. Whether it is a corporate gathering or your next Christmas party, you cannot go wrong with a well-curated food selection. This is where we can help.

In this article, we present to you 10 finger foods platter ideas for your corporate occasion. This selection can keep your guests engaged and maintain a professional atmosphere without the mess of full course meals. Whether you are planning a business luncheon or a networking event, our finger food ideas can ensure everyone has something to enjoy.
From premium gourmet options to exotic recipes, here are 10 budget-friendly ideas for the perfect party food.

Our Top 10 Budget Finger Foods Platter Ideas

When you organise a corporate event, you want to ensure your guests are served food of the highest quality. At the same time, you want to keep expenses in check. Our selection of budget-friendly platters lets you do exactly this. You can serve your guests delicious snacks and recipes that are appealing and affordable.

1. Handmade Savoury Tart By Box

Let's start with one of our favourites — the handmade savoury tart box. It offers a selection of delicious golden-brown tarts filled with rich and flavourful ingredients. These bite-sized tarts are easy to eat and leave minimal mess, which makes them perfect for corporate events. Whether your guests enjoy a cheesy creaminess or the balanced and sticky sweetness of caramelised onions, this homemade box guarantees something for everyone.

Our handmade savoury tart box comes in four tantalising flavours:

  • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Dill Tart
  • Walnut, Cranberry, Celery and Fine Herb Mixed Tart
  • Slow Cooked Caramelised Onion and Goat Cheese Tart (Veg)
  • Finely Diced Tomato, Spanish Onion, Halloumi Tart (Veg)

You can get it in two sizes: small (24 pieces) or large (40 pieces).

2. Japanese Style Sushi Platter

If you prefer a more exotic recipe, our Japanese-style sushi platter can make a great food option. It is served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger. As a result, it offers a diverse mix of flavours and textures. It is also a visually appealing choice that adds elegance and sophistication to any professional gathering. Light and easy to eat, our sushi platter can be the ultimate finger food option for your event.

You can get this assortment of delectable sushis in three sizes:

  • Platter of 52 pieces
  • Platter of 64 pieces
  • Platter of baby 96 pieces

3. Premium Gourmet Mixed Pies

Our premium gourmet mixed pies box can be a warm and hearty addition to your event. It consists of 20 delicious golden-brown puff pastries loaded with chicken or beef. Filled with rich and comforting flavours, they're easy to serve and eat. This makes it a standout choice for networking events and business meetings alike.
This hot finger food box comes in three mouth watering flavours:

  • Chicken Parma Pie x7
  • Chicken & Leek Pie with Pea Puree x7
  • Aussie Beef Pie x 6

Dips, including tomato & BBQ sauce, are also served alongside the pastry puffs.

4. Gourmet Mini Pizza

Traditionally an Italian dish, pizzas are extremely popular all over the world. These delicacies ensure the perfect mixture of crispy crusts, spicy toppings, and a cheese melt base. What's not to love about them? Serve them in mini sizes, and you can whip up an instant fan-favourite finger food for your guests! With our gourmet mini pizza box, you can ensure an Italian touch when serving delicacies at your event. They can come with a variety of toppings, which makes them versatile options for corporate occasions such as team meetings and networking events.

Our gourmet mini pizza box comes in three amazing options:

  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Mini Mexican Beef Pizza
  • Vegetarian Pizza

You can order the mixed platter or individual flavours, according to your convenience.

5. Bake n Bite Quiche

Quiches are savoury French tarts. They are made of egg custard baked in a pastry crust. These bite-sized delicacies can offer a perfect balance of a buttery outer layer and rich, creamy filling. They have a light yet satisfying texture, which helps to ensure fulfilment without mess. Serving them to your corporate event attendees can ensure a gourmet experience in every bite. This makes our bake-n-bite quiche box a seamless addition to any finger food platter.

Each box comes with 24 pieces of cocktail-sized assorted quiches. The flavours include:

  • Spinach & Feta Quiche x 12
  • Quiche Lorraine x 12

Serve them warm with tomato sauce to ensure a delightful culinary experience for your guests.

6. Italian Arancini Ball

Hailing from the Sicilian street food scene, arancini balls are Italian rice balls. These are breaded, fried, and stuffed with cheese. This makes them a classic finger food with a gourmet twist. Each bite-sized ball features a crispy, golden breadcrumb coating that gives way to a centre filled with truffle mushroom and parmesan cheese. Whether you are hosting a team meeting or a festive event celebrating a company's success, you cannot go wrong with serving Italian arancini balls.

Our delectable Italian arancini balls are served with mayo.

7. Cocktail Sausage Roll

Sausage rolls are a finger food staple. A pastry with a light batter brushed with egg, and wrapped around a meaty filling—it can do the trick and be an instant hit among your guests. It comes in four scrumptious flavours, including one with veggie fillings for your vegetarian and vegan guests.
Our cocktail sausage roll flavours include:

  • Beef Sausage roll
  • Pork and Fennel roll
  • Vegetarian roll (Veg)
  • White Bean and Chickpea Roll (Vegan)

You will also get tomato and BBQ sauces on the side with our cocktail sausage rolls.

8. Pasties Collection Box

Want to serve your guests a delicious selection of savoury bites with hearty fillings? Go with our pasties collection box! It contains 24 mouthwatering gourmet-style, oven-baked patties. These can serve as amazing finger food options for any corporate event and ensure your occasion is a success.

Our pasties collection box comes with cocktail-sized pasties in three tantalising flavours:

  • Chilli Beef Pasties
  • Thai Beef Chicken Pasties
  • Moroccan Chickpea Pasties

They are served warm with tomato & BBQ sauce on the side.

9. Vegetarian Finger Food

If you require a vegetarian menu for your guests, our vegetarian finger food box can be the perfect choice. This individually packed finger food choice offers a diverse and delectable assortment of plant-based bites. It ensures all your guests feel included while enjoying high-quality finger food. With its fresh ingredients and bold flavours, you can easily add sophistication to your corporate catering spread.

Our individually packed cocktail vegetarian finger food box includes: 

  • Vegetarian Roll
  • Moroccan Veg Pie
  • Spinach and Feta Parcel

The rich flavours and satisfying textures can appeal to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

10. Lemon Herb Marinated Chicken Skewers

Finally, we close off this list of event finger food recommendations with our lemon herb marinated chicken skewers. The tender and juicy chicken pieces are packed with flavours and protein. They are marinated in a zesty blend of lemon, herbs, and spices before being cooked to perfection. This elevates the taste and aroma and can set your guests' taste buds alight. The skewers are easy to eat, which makes them convenient food choices with minimal mess. Whether you are hosting a business meeting or networking event, these skewers can add a touch of elegance to any corporate catering menu.

Why Choose Catering Zone for Your Finger Food Catering in Melbourne?

Catering Zone is a trusted name in corporate finger food catering in Melbourne. We take pride in consistently and reliably serving mouthwatering dishes and recipes made with the freshest ingredients. We also offer customisable menus that can ensure your guests enjoy the finest culinary experience. Our corporate catering in the healthcare industry can assure you of our commitment to hygiene and quality.

Whether you need Halal recipes that do not use pork and bacon, gluten-free dishes, or vegetarian items for vegan guests, you can count on us to deliver.

We guarantee:

  • Fresh and high-quality ingredients
  • Customisable menus
  • Timely and reliable delivery
  • Professional presentation

Expert recommendations and top customer service

Conclusion

To sum up, a well-planned finger food platter can make your corporate event a huge success. You can delight your guests by serving high-quality and delicious food. Catering Zone can help you with all your corporate food needs. From gourmet dishes to exquisite recipes, we can serve exactly what you need. Whether you prefer hot or cold assorted finger food platters or individual boxes, simply get in touch with us. Let us know your requirements, and we will take care of the rest. With our delectable and affordable selections, your next corporate event is all but guaranteed to be a hit!

You can explore all our options on our website and contact us for customising orders. Call us at 02 9326 2365, send an email to [email protected], or fill out our online booking form to get in touch.

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Esther Leverett 27/10/2025

Food is okay. But delivery is not up to standard. For a catering business, quality of food and on time delivery is essential. It was so stressful waiting for delivery. The delivery was so late and the driver called a wrong person.....:(

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Jess Woodie 29/07/2025

Amazing! Great flavour, great customer service - brilliant

Sammy See 01/07/2025

I paid over $249 for an order of sandwiches, rice balls and party pies. The quality of the order was extremely disappointing. The food was borderline inedible, with the texture of cardboard. Hardly and filling in the sandwich, Was it left out on the benchtop overnight? The quality would be unacceptable for a $5 special from the supermarket, let alone premium priced supposedly gourmet sandwiched. Gluten free does not translate to dry and rough. I hope this is not reflective of the standard of your catering, as I would hate for other customer to have the same experience.”

Elizabeth Bush 27/05/2025

EXCELLENT PRODUCTS AS USUAL. I would certainly recommend for any occasion - thus far I have done a "finger food" package for a cocktail party and just recently a selection of "morning tea" goodies (sandwiches and cakes) for a birthday high tea. YUM YUM YUM. Well packaged and presented and extremely easy to order and pick up. My photo doesn't really do the goodies justice and the stuff displayed wasn't even the half of it :)

Chris Lamb 27/02/2025

I'm very impressed with the catering. Easy online ordering process and I only gave them two days notice. The quality of the food is very good and was brought to our door on time, hot and ready to serve. Will use them again.

Wendy Stanway 29/12/2024

I needed some finger sandwiches and mini cakes for a recent funeral I was organising and googled finger sandwiches and up Catering Zone. It was easy to select what I wanted, see how the food was presented and cost. Ordered before 3pm for next day delivery. By the time I arrived at the venue the orders had already arrived. Easy! I would definitely use Catering Zone again. Even their request for a review was easy, only two questions and summit.

Rae Riga 15/12/2024

We needed to organise a wedding in 3 weeks due to a family members terminal diagnosis and ordered online for pick up. The food surpassed all expectations and was just amazing. Our order included chocolate covered strawberries and they were flavourful and everyone enjoyed them. We got cannoli which were large, crunchy and yummy. We got a selection of sandwiches and brioche rolls and all the fillings were delicious. The pies and sausage rolls were flavourful and our guests loved them. Thank you so much catering zone for making our wedding memorable with your wonderful food! We will absolutely be recommending your business to family and friends.

Brett Saunders 09/03/2024

Last minute requirement for one of our groups requiring same day service. Exceptionally handled by Harry & the team. We'll be back!

Darroll Allart 19/05/2023

I often require catering for hospital events and came across Catering Zone. The food is exactly as you see it on the website. The range available is incredible and the food has been fantastic and well received by customers. It presents very well. I would add that if you're ordering outside the delivery area then to give them a call as they can sort something out if it's not too far or charge accordingly.

minty chives 03/04/2023

We made several orders this week and all were delivered on time and with good care. We are so very happy with the service, variety and quality of products and will continue to order through Catering Zone. I just wanted to say Thank You on behalf of my team! Also a feature worth mentioning for businesses, ordering through the online account makes it easy to track and manage and the Tax Invoice in downloadable.

Sandy J 23/10/2022

Happy Guests - The feedback from our course participants was fantastic! The food arrived on time and like it had just been made to order. Selections were fresh and everything tasted great. The serves were generous which is important as the last thing you want is to run out of food at an event. So happy we found Catering Zone... They will be our first choice for all our events.

Karen Rugamas 16/12/2019

We had a great experience with the Catering Zone during our Annual Holiday Party. Great amount of food selection , ordering and delivery was seamless, great communication all the way through. We felt we received great value for money and will definitely be repeat customers for future events

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