Finger food has to do three things: be edible with one hand, not drip, and still look appetising after two hours. These ideas tick all three – sorted by occasion.
Savoury and filling
- Sweet potato waffle with avocado tomato salsa, plus feta, halloumi, tofu or smoked salmon
- Sweet potato fritter with avocado cream cheese, cucumber and salmon – or vegan with tomato salsa
- Pita bread with organic chicken or vegan “chicken”, avocado and mushrooms
- Mini potato zucchini cakes with chilli cream cheese
- Mini burgers with lentil patty or organic beef
- Baguette crostini with pumpkin rosemary feta or fried mushrooms
Skewers: easy to grab, easy to count
- Mini falafel skewer with hummus and grilled zucchini
- Grilled vegetable skewer with sweet chilli sauce, with chicken on request
- Halloumi pesto skewer with aubergine, mushroom and tomato
- Mozzarella skewer with tomato, cucumber, olive and pepper
- Peanut tofu skewer with zucchini and sweet potato
- Scampi skewer with sweet potato and pesto
Sweet to finish
- Brownie bites, sweetened with dates instead of refined sugar
- Banana bread bites with berries or mango
- Blueberry coconut bites
- Energy balls with peanut chocolate or matcha cashew
- Mousse in a jar: mango coconut or vegan peanut chocolate
How much and how long?
| Occasion | Pieces per person | Mix |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome drinks before dinner | 3–4 | light, no bread |
| Reception, gallery opening | 5–6 | half filling, half light |
| Dinner replacement | 8–10 | at least three warm items |
| Trade fair stand across the day | 6–8 | have it delivered in batches |
Guide values. Single pieces start at 2.55 €, the “Flying Fingerfood” package with 6 pieces costs 19.90 € per person net.
What travels well
- Anything on a firm base: waffle, fritter, cake, crostini – they do not go soggy
- Bring creams and dips separately and add them on site
- Dress leafy salads just before serving
- Skewers lie flat in palm leaf boats, so nothing rolls away
- Set up sweets last: they stand the longest and go first
Ordering finger food in Berlin?
