Canapé catering in Dubai.
Chef-led canapés passed among your guests from the first glass: caviar bites, wagyu tartare, homemade tortelli and Italian desserts, with an open bar if you wish. Served by our team at your office, venue, villa or yacht.
Reply within minutes on WhatsAppCanapé catering in Dubai, in nine facts.
- What it is
- Chef-made canapés passed among your guests by our waiters, for parties, receptions and corporate events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Price per guest
- AED 350 for 10 canapés (Essential) or AED 500 for 15 (Grand), excluding 5% VAT.
- The menu
- 32 canapés by Executive Chef Leonardo Maltese of Roberto’s: 6 raw bar, 6 cold, 12 hearty and 8 desserts.
- Open bar
- Optional, unlimited for up to 4 hours: AED 450 per guest (Tuscany) or AED 750 with Champagne (Piemont).
- Service
- Waiters, bartenders and a mixologist quoted to your guest count; transport for staff and equipment AED 500.
- Where
- Offices, venues, villas and yachts across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Guests
- No fixed minimum: from a small party at home to a corporate reception.
- Dietary
- Every canapé labelled for dairy, gluten, fish, shellfish and nuts, with vegetarian and vegan choices.
- Booking
- Proposal within 24 hours; book one to two weeks ahead, earlier for December.
Canapés your guests will remember.
A canapé reception is the easiest way to host well: guests move, talk and meet, while our waiters pass a new bite every few minutes. Every canapé is made fresh by the team of Executive Chef Leonardo Maltese of Roberto’s and finished on site, so it reaches your guests as it would leave a restaurant kitchen.
Choose 10 or 15 canapés from 32 creations, add an open bar, and we handle the rest: waiters, bar team, equipment, glassware, set-up and clearing. One proposal, one price per guest, sent within 24 hours.
How many canapés per guest?
A simple rule from our chef: count the hours and whether the reception replaces dinner. Every menu mixes raw bar, cold bites, hearty bites and desserts, so guests leave satisfied.
- Drinks reception, up to 3 hours10 canapés per guest · Essential, AED 350
- Reception instead of dinner15 canapés per guest · Grand, AED 500
- VIP momentAdd a live raw bar with oysters and caviar
- Open barTuscany AED 450 or Piemont AED 750, up to 4 hours
Canapés for parties and events.
Canapés are the most flexible form of party and event catering in Dubai: finger food that guests eat standing, glass in hand, while they meet and talk. We cater them for corporate receptions, launches, birthdays, engagements and parties at sea.
- Corporate receptions →Client evenings, networking, conferences and year-end parties, at your office or a venue in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Launches & brand events →Canapés, a raw bar and Champagne timed to your reveal, for launches and showroom openings.
- Parties at home →Birthdays, engagements and evenings on the terrace, with our private chef and bar team.
- On a yacht →Canapés and an open bar on any yacht, with our team on board.
Estimate your catering
Choose your guests, a cocktail or a seated dinner, and the bar, and see an estimated total, VAT included.
Year-end season: plan aheadRequests for December are already high. Book ahead to secure your end-of-year event.
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An estimate, not a quote. Catering and drinks are per guest; service staff (waiters, bartender) is quoted separately. Decor, DJ and extras on request. The final price depends on the date and availability.
Send this estimate on WhatsAppCanapés we have served.
A few real events, cooked by our chef and served by our team.
- Jump Trading · Oct 2025A seated dinner for 20 at seaThe firm’s guests dined in the main saloon of the 40-metre superyacht Encore: a long table in white linen and red roses, and a menu cooked on board by our chef.
- 40 VIP guests · Feb 2025Canapés and a live raw barA corporate VIP afternoon on Encore: passed canapés, oysters and caviar served by the chef, Champagne and cocktails from an on-board mixologist.
- Private birthday · June 2026A raw bar on ice, dinner on deckOn the 43-metre superyacht Behike: a raw bar with caviar on ice, a table dressed for dinner on deck and an open bar, all handled by our team.
What our guests say afterwards.
“Thank you for your amazing work, clients were so so happy. Fabulous work.”
“I had the BEST time from start to finish. The food was absolutely incredible, the wine was amazing, and the whole atmosphere and vibe made the experience so special.”
Canapé catering, answered.
How much does canapé catering cost in Dubai?
Our canapé catering starts at AED 350 per guest for 10 canapés (Essential) and AED 500 for 15 (Grand), chosen from 32 creations. An unlimited open bar adds AED 450 per guest (Tuscany) or AED 750 (Piemont, with Champagne) for up to 4 hours. Prices exclude 5% VAT; service staff is quoted to your guest count and transport for staff and equipment is AED 500.
How many canapés per guest do we need?
For a drinks reception of up to two to three hours, 10 canapés per guest is generous. When the cocktail replaces dinner, choose 15, with something hearty and a dessert in the mix.
Which canapés are the most popular?
Our signature canapés are the caviar bites, the wagyu tartare with caviar, Gillardeau oysters, the tuna tartare, the truffle tortelli and the classic tiramisù. Most menus mix raw bar, cold, hearty and dessert canapés.
Is canapé catering the same as finger food catering?
Close: canapés are refined, one or two-bite finger food, made by a chef and passed by waiters, rather than set out on a buffet. Ours are cooked fresh and finished on site.
Can we taste the canapés before the event?
Yes. A tasting can be arranged before the day, so you can choose your 10 or 15 canapés with confidence.
Do you cater canapés on yachts?
Yes, on any yacht in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with our waiters on board. See yacht catering.
Which canapés are on the menu?
Four families from Executive Chef Leonardo Maltese: a raw bar (caviar bites, Gillardeau oysters, wagyu and caviar tartare, tuna tartare, scallop carpaccio), cold bites, hearty bites (homemade tortelli, risotto, lamb, black cod) and Italian desserts such as tiramisù and pistachio gelato.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
There is no fixed minimum on most menus. Share your guest count and we will recommend the right format.
Are waiters included?
Our waiters pass the canapés among your guests and a bartender or mixologist runs the bar. Service staff is quoted separately, based on your guest count and timing.
Do you cater in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. The same chef, menus and team cater in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, at offices, venues, villas and on yachts.
Can you handle dietary requirements and allergies?
Yes. Every canapé is labelled for dairy, nuts, gluten, fish and shellfish, with vegetarian and vegan options, and every allergy is confirmed before the day.
Catering a corporate event?
Seated dinners for up to 200 guests, office lunches, Abu Dhabi and a turnkey service with one invoice: everything for companies is on our corporate catering page.
Let's plan your canapé reception.
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