When planning a party, especially a large one, using prepared foods can be a huge time saver. Cooking for 5 or 6 people is one thing, but what about cooking for 12 or 20 or 50! Talk about stress. If you can make it yourself, great. Other options are recruiting some help (good luck) or hiring a caterer (not cheap) or buying the food premade. Here are some companies that will deliver high quality appetizers right to your door. Just heat and serve.
Huge variety of appetizers to choose from. Examples: duck spring rolls, beef wellington, bluecheese apple bacon chutney bouchee, salmon and pistachio brochette, citrus infused crabcakes, coconut shrimp, wild mushroom gorgonzola and pecan filo triangles, and a lot more. Most appetizers sold in large quatities for parties of 10 or more, but you can freeze the excess for smaller gatherings.
Good variety of appetizers with some interesting gourmet selections. Asian apps like gyoza, shumai, and tempura. Gourmet treats like Brie & Raspberry Stars, Roasted Tomato Bruschetta, Scallops in Bacon, Lobster Scampi Puffs, Pear & Roquefort Stars, Wild Mushroom Brie en Croute, Duck Confit Springrolls, Bacon Wrapped Sirloin & Gorgonzola, and more. Sold in quantities of 6 to 20 pieces.
Great seafood appetizers. Smoked Salmon Spread, Crab Puff Pastries, Dungeness Crab Cakes, New Orleans Crayfish Cakes, Shrimp Cakes, King Salmon Cakes, Razor Clam Cakes, Seafood Sausage, Smoked Salmon Terrine, and Oyster Shooters. Most appetizers sold in two different quantities, with added savings when you buy more. Also sell great seafood and have a wide selection of other prepared foods.
Small collection of very nice appetizers. Dim Sum, Hand-made Tamales, Spring Rolls, Coconut Prawns, Crab Cakes, Gougeres, Potstickers. A little more expensive than other companies per piece.
D'Artagnan is one of the top companies in the country for foie gras and game. Great variety of high-end quality gourmet appetizers such as Duck Pot Au Feu with Foie Gras, French Pates, Vol Au Vent with Foie Gras and Truffles, Black Truffle Mousse, Wild Boar Terrine, more.
This great online butcher shop has a small selection of appetizers. Two culinary collections with a variety of appetizers, crab cakes, stuffed bread, and more. Recommended - Beef Wellington Appetizers.
This Maryland seafood restaurant ships a variety of their menu specialties. Crab cakes, stuffed oysters, stuffed shrimp, and stuffed soft shell crabs.
Try some stuffed olives from this Philadelphia landmark, all hand-stuffed in house. Try Anchovy Stuffed, Blue Cheese Stuffed, Garlic Stuffed, Hot Pepper, or Cherry Poppers (stuffed with the house Provolone and Prosciutto di Parma). Lots of other good party treats here, too. Cheeses, pates, caviar, smoked fish, and charcuterie.
Popcorn at a cocktail party? If it's gourmet popcorn, you bet. Sweet stuff like caramel, peanut butter & white chocolate, toffee crunch, sweet Georgia pecan, chocolate chunk. Savory flavors like Ragin' Cajun, Cheddar, buffalo wing, blue cheese, and honey mustard. A 2-gallon tin will run $30 to $35. Also available in 3.5-gallon and 6.5-gallon sizes.
Over 50 appetizers to choose from. Sold in large quantities (50 to 100). Good for those big parties. Gourmet choices include Blue Claw Crab Cakes, Cheesecake Pops, Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese in Fillo, Artichoke Goat Cheese Quiche, more.
