Walking dinner catering in Amsterdam
Catering for walking and standing dinners for your company party. While our chefs and service staff take care of everything down to the last detail, you and your guests have time for good conversation while enjoying a delicious and good looking dinner composed of various canapes and appetizers
Our walking dinner catering options
Depending on your wishes, budget and available space, we can make a suitable offer for your dinner catering based on the desired service level.
Canapé dinner
We present your guests with a wide varity of canapés that all togther serve as a complete meal. You can order your catering as 'food alone' or full-service with drinks, waiting staffand rental materials.
Walking dinner
Our walking dinners consist of a combination of small dishes coordinated with you to ensure a complete dinner. In consultation with you, we adjust the menu, presentation and service to your group of guests and to the occasion.
Buffet dinner
We only use the classic dinner buffet ‘with a plate along trays’ in combination with a BBQ or for crew catering. On festive and business occasions we usually put small, already portioned and made-up dishes on the buffet which the guests can grab themselves.
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Why choose a walking dinner catering?
We still regularly receive requests for buffet dinners. Unfortunately, we stopped offering them years ago. Why? Because we believe that buffet dinners are outdated.
The biggest issue is food waste. With a buffet, you often end up with either too much or too little food. Too much means food ends up in the trash, which is something we, as caterers, absolutely want to avoid. Too little means some guests miss out, and we certainly don’t want that either.
Additionally, a buffet quickly loses its appeal. What may initially seem neat and inviting can turn into a mess in no time. Not to mention the long, slow-moving lines.
That’s why we offer walking dinners. This dining concept helps eliminate waste. Guests are served beautiful portions by our friendly staff, and they don’t have to interrupt their conversation to stand in line. The result? A stylish event in a relaxed atmosphere, with an optimal experience for your guests.
How does a walking dinner catering work at your event?
Once we receive your request, we will contact you by phone to discuss your plans and the event schedule. We’d love to know who will be attending and what the occasion is, so we can tailor the menu accordingly. Based on your input, we’ll create a menu with appetizers and drinks. We’ll also send you a list of fish and meat options, as well as a list of vegetarian choices. If you prefer, you can put together your own menu from these options.
In some cases, we’ll prepare multiple menu variants, and then provide a cost estimate. This cost overview, along with the menu, will form our proposal. We’ll also include practical details such as serving staff, decorations, materials (like standing tables), and logistics. We prepare everything in our own kitchen and finish the dishes at your event location. For this, we’ll need a space behind the scenes. Our walking dinner catering in Amsterdam is designed for guests who can enjoy homemade dishes!
Walking dinner catering and dietary requirements.
More and more, our clients ask if we can accommodate guests with special dietary needs. Often, this includes vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diets. The next question is usually, “Is that possible?” and “How do you handle this with so many small dishes on the menu?”
Since a walking dinner consists of many different small dishes, it can be a bit more challenging than a sitting dinner, which usually has three or four courses. The good news is, it’s actually not that difficult, and over the years, we’ve become really good at it.
Let’s say your group is 75% meat-eaters or omnivores, while the remaining 25% consists of vegetarians, vegans, and a few guests with a gluten-free diet. If the menu consists of eight courses, we’ll ensure that four of the dishes can be enjoyed by everyone. The great thing is, meat-eaters will eat everything, including the delicious vegetarian dishes.
That way, we only need to come up with alternatives for the remaining four dishes. This way, guests with special dietary needs can largely enjoy the same menu as the regular guests, with customized options for the remaining dishes.
Local Amsterdam products.
Would you prefer that all the ingredients for your walking dinner come from the local area? No meat or wines from South America? Ideally, everything from the Netherlands, or even better, from the Amsterdam region?
We’re getting better and better at this. Of course, not for all products, as avocados don’t grow here (yet).
By selecting the right dishes and appetizers for your walking dinner, we can create a menu with ingredients that come from at least the Netherlands, and often from the Amsterdam area itself.
Imagine a mini salad with red beets and feta-style sheep’s cheese from North Holland, or a delicious pumpkin soup made from pumpkins grown in Noordbeemster. Tasty burgers made from natural meat from cows grazing on the fields of North Holland. For the mayo with those burgers, we choose the one from Oliehoorn in Hoorn. A beer from Brouwerij De 7 Deugden in Sloten or a glass of wine from Chateau Amsterdam completes the local dining experience.
Catering in Amsterdam by Zing Good Food
Whether it’s a special occasion in your family or a business meeting with clients. You can trust us to deliver good-tasting food like mouthwatering canapés, and well-served drinks. We’ve got all your needs covered – from food and drinks to friendly staff and any rental items you may require.
Original menus for bites, canapes and nibbles.
Plenty of choice in vegetarian and vegan menus.
We assit you with private gatherings, office cocktail parties and large events in Amsterdam
We take pride in audience matching menus, custom-designed to connect with your guests.
You can expect fast and detailed catering quotes. Get the clarity on menus and costs you need fast!
We care for your guests' special dietary requirements: vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free guests are welcome!
With over 15 years of experience in large-scale events, trust us to make your occasion unforgettable.
Continue here for a customized offer. The more details you provide, the better we can tune our offer to meet your needs and requests