A good drinks reception makes or breaks an event. Too few canapés and guests get grumpy, too boring and they leave early. La Casserole provides drinks catering for corporate receptions, celebrations, staff parties and private events in Eindhoven and the surrounding area. You choose whether you want the canapés delivered, a self-service setup on the table, or a fully serviced reception with waiting staff. In all three options you get fresh, homemade canapés — not a standard supermarket assortment.
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With us, drinks catering is more than a box of standard nibbles. We work from our own kitchen in Best and prepare all canapés fresh on the day. Our canapé range includes cold dishes such as Scottish salmon tartare, bisque spoons, carpaccio and homemade pâtés, and warm canapés such as mini wagyu sliders, prawn satay, truffle croquettes and fried olives with goat's cheese. We also offer the classics such as a premium bittergarnituur, mixed drinks board and a cheese and charcuterie board.
The fact that we cook everything ourselves also means we can accommodate allergies and dietary requirements. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or nut-free: all possible, as long as you let us know in advance.
Depending on the occasion and budget, our clients choose from three options. Each option suits a different type of event.
The simplest option: we deliver the canapés ready-made to your door, on chilled platters and in oven dishes. You heat the warm canapés yourself if needed (instructions included) and place everything on the table. Suitable for smaller corporate drinks receptions of up to around 50 people or a birthday at home. From €15 per person.
We arrive with a complete reception setup including tableware, warmers for hot canapés and a decorative presentation. A member of our team sets everything up and collects it afterwards. There is no waiting service during the reception, but you do get a fully polished presentation. From €22.50 per person.
For larger receptions and corporate events we provide a complete team: 1 or 2 servers, optionally a bar attendant for pouring drinks, and continuous replenishment of canapés. Guests enjoy a restaurant-level experience at their reception. Ideal for 40 to 300 guests. From €32.50 per person.
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We work with a fixed canapé menu that we update every three months based on the season and available produce. Here is a selection of what is available as standard:
Our drinks catering is primarily used for events where food is secondary to networking. Think of a corporate reception after a product launch, a Christmas drinks party for the whole team, an anniversary celebration for an association or a wedding reception for daytime guests. In all these cases you want guests to eat without sitting at a table for three hours.
A question we get every week. As a rough rule of thumb: for a short drinks reception of 1 to 1.5 hours, count on 6 to 8 canapés per person; for a longer reception of 2 to 3 hours, around 10 to 14 canapés per person. If the drinks reception replaces a meal, count on 14 to 18 canapés per person and make sure there are also more substantial items such as sliders or quiches.
We are happy to advise you on the right mix of cold and warm. A standard recommendation for a corporate reception is approximately 60 percent cold canapés and 40 percent warm canapés, plus one drinks board per 8 people.
From our kitchen in Best we cater drinks receptions in Eindhoven, Veldhoven, Nuenen, Helmond, Geldrop, Best, Son en Breugel, Waalre and the rest of Southeast Brabant. For deliveries within this area we charge standard travel costs. Delivery is possible at any time of day, from a morning drinks reception at 10:00 to an evening event ending at 00:30.
For companies at the High Tech Campus, Strijp-S, Flight Forum and Brainport Industries Campus we have standard protocols for secured entry. We know how the visitor passes and loading routes work.
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Our drinks catering starts from €15 per person for a delivery option with 8 to 10 canapés. A self-service reception on location from €22.50 per person. A complete reception with waiting staff and continuous replenishment from €32.50 per person. Premium canapés such as oysters, caviar or wagyu are priced separately per piece.
From 20 people for delivery and from 30 people for a reception with on-site service staff. Below 20 people it is often more cost-effective and logistically simpler to order through a local restaurant.
For a delivery option we usually need 3 to 5 working days. For a reception with waiting staff we prefer 2 weeks of preparation time. For urgent requests (within 48 hours) give us a call and we'll see what's possible.
Always. We cook to HACCP certification and work with a dietary register per event. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, halal and specific allergies can all be accommodated. Just let us know in good time and we'll take care of it.
Yes. We have a complete drinks department with wines, beers, soft drinks, coffee, tea and spirits. You can take a combined food and drinks package, which is usually more cost-effective than canapés alone.
For delivery without service staff we recommend canapés that you can easily heat in an oven yourself (with clear instructions). For fully ready-to-serve warm canapés you need a reception with waiting staff, as our team works with on-site warming equipment.
