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Canapes and Drinks Receptions

Event Catering

Elegant small plates and polished drinks service for stylish events across South Wales.

Perfect for weddings, launches, gallery events and private celebrations, our canapé menus are designed to feel relaxed, sociable and beautifully presented.

From delicate bite-sized starters and warm savoury dishes to substantial bowl food and dessert canapés, menus can be tailored entirely to your event, guests and style of service.

Alongside our food offering, we can coordinate a drinks service to complement your event perfectly.

Seasonal cold canapés

Warm savoury bites

Bowl food menus

Grazing and sharing options

Dessert canapés

Vegetarian and vegan selections

an selections

Every menu is prepared with the same provenance-led approach that defines Douglas Willis – combining quality produce with thoughtful preparation and elegant presentation.

Planning a drinks reception or canapé event?

We’d love to help create something thoughtful, relaxed and memorable for your guests.

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Why choose Douglas Willis Catering?

Friendly advice

Tailored menus

Professional service

Douglas Willis Catering were fantastic! We asked them to provide a selection of pies and pasties for our wedding.

They offered a variety of options for us to choose from, they provided the exact number of each variation, they delivered them warm exactly on time at the event and all of the food was absolutely delicious. Our guests loved them! If you want a no nonsense, excellent quality guaranteed service, I highly recommend Lisa and Douglas Willis Catering.

Satisfied Customer

Very professional and helpful staff.

Douglas Willis have provided and served us with food at a number of our functions and have never disappointed us. We will definitely use you again.

Thank you.

Satisfied Customer

From enquiry to delivery fab…..

Quality of service, communication and food very good. All of our guests commented on the superb quality and taste of the pork hog roast.

Highly recommend and would not hesitate to use Douglas Willis again.

Thank you Lisa, despite appalling weather, the quality of the food made everyone happy.

Satisfied Customer

Amazing food and service.

Lisa and staff were all excellent. Party went without a hitch. Took all the pressure off me.

All guests very impressed with both food and service.

Will definitely be using DW again.

Many thanks.

Satisfied Customer

Everything was as agreed.

Food was excellent, even vegetarian option was very good when this is usually an issue

Very good and friendly customer service, couldn’t do enough for us

Satisfied Customer

Lisa is amazing!


Douglas Willis provided the catering for our wedding. Lisa who oversees their events could not have done more to help us, especially in the midst of Corona virus making everything more difficult.


When we had to change our plans, they worked with us to find a solution. Very good with dietary requirements. Lots of compliments about the quality of the meat etc..

Satisfied Customer

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – we’re always at the end of the phone.
This depends on the style and length of your event, but we’re happy to advise on quantities and menu structure during planning.
Absolutely. We offer a wide range of vegetarian, vegan and allergen-conscious options.
Yes – we can provide experienced service staff, glassware, serving equipment and bar support as required.

Of course. We can help create drinks options that suit both your event style and budget.