Our Canapés & Buffet Menu is a perfect choice for weddings. Begin with beautifully presented canapés circulated among your guests after the ceremony, followed by a seated dining experience where guests are free to get up and select their preferred dishes from the buffet.
This style of service creates a relaxed, social atmosphere, allowing guests to mingle and enjoy their meal at their own pace while still feeling fully catered for.
With a wide variety of menu options, everyone can choose what they love, while our professional Lemongrass team ensures seamless service and attentive care throughout your celebration.
Whether your wedding is held at a venue with a full commercial kitchen or in an outdoor marquee with limited or no power, our buffet menus can be tailored to suit your space, style, and requirements.
Click the link below to get in touch and tell us about your big day, and we’ll send you our latest menu options.
How does Buffet service work?
A buffet is a self-service dining style where food is arranged on serving tables and guests move through the buffet line, selecting the dishes they would like.
For a wedding or event, a buffet is typically served as follows:
Guests are invited to the buffet — table by table to avoid long queues.
Guests collect a plate and move along the buffet station.
Food is displayed in serving dishes or chafing dishes to keep it warm, with guests serving themselves or, in some cases, staff serving portions.
Guests return to their seats to enjoy their meal.
Desserts may be served from a separate buffet station or brought out later.
Why couples choose a buffet?
- Offers a wide variety of food choices.
- Guests can choose portion sizes and dishes they prefer.
- Accommodates different tastes and dietary requirements.
- Creates a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
- Often allows guests to go back for seconds.
Will there be enough food?
Buffets are usually designed with generous quantities and a selection of dishes, ensuring guests have plenty to choose from. A well-planned buffet includes a balance of proteins, salads, vegetables, and accompaniments, with quantities calculated based on guest numbers and event duration.
A buffet provides a happy medium between a formal plated meal and a cocktail-style event, offering both variety and the opportunity for guests to sit down and enjoy their meal together.
Canapes and Buffet
(Sample Menu)CANAPES
- Thai pork ball with mango cream, sweet chilli sauce tartlet
- Parmesan shortbread, vintage cheese, whipped pesto cream, sunblush tomato
- BBQ pork belly slider with red n white coleslaw
- Roasted vegetable tartlet
- Blini with green pea, mini, feta cream with hot honey drizzle
BUFFET
- Our signature Champagne glazed Ham with cranberry sauce
- Spiced roasted Sirloin of Beef with coarse grain mustard
- Greek marinated chicken skewers with fresh cumber and yoghurt dressing
- Caesar salad with shaved parmesan, soft boiled eggs, crunchy croutons and creamy Caesar dressing.
- Vietnamese rice noodle salad with Asian dressing, toasted coconut and peanuts
- Roasted Moroccan carrots with cannellini beans feta with lemon and herb vinaigrette
- Gourmet roasted potatoes with rosemary & flaky salt
- Fresh bakery bread, rolls & butter
BITE SIZE SWEET
- Lemon cream mascarpone tartlets
- Triple chocolate and walnut brownies
What's included in your wedding Canapes & Buffet package ?
- Meet and great with our Head Chef to discuss, your big day, the food and create a time line to help you make some plans all while taste testing some of our canapes
- Great front of house service staff
- Experienced kitchen staff to prepare and carve meats for your guests
- Buffet labels for each item with any dietary exclusions
- Timeline for your big day
- CANAPES circulated around your guests after the ceremony
- BUFFET MEAL you get to choose your proteins, salads, hots
- Complimentary cutting of your wedding cake, served on black napkins
FAQ's
After the bride, the food is often the most talked-about part of a wedding day. Your guests will remember two things: how stunning the bride looked and how much they enjoyed the meal.
When we design your perfect menu, we take the time to understand your timeline, the key people involved, and your vision for the day. We know it’s not always easy to hand over control, but with Lemongrass Catering, you can relax knowing you’re in experienced hands.
With our wedding expertise and attentive team onsite, we’ll ensure everything runs seamlessly - so you can focus on celebrating and making memories.
How do I contact you?
Send us a email from our contact form.
Call us directly.
Enquire about making a time to talk to us at the kitchen.
How do I find out more about you?
We have been in business in Tauranga with one very careful lady owner chef for 18 years!
This business however only works as well as it does with our great team. From your first point of call to our front line person -Tammie, through to the team of people that work within their stations and expertise, down to our delivery people whom who you will remember for their timely and efficient manner.
Failing that............there is reems of threads and comments on Google about Lemongrass Catering :)
Where are you located?
We are located in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, Tauriko.
Unit 2 / 135 Matakokiri Drive, Tauriko, 3112
What services do you offer?
We offer an extensive range of catering services, designed to suit every occasion with elegance and precision.
Our menus are available online, providing you with the flexibility to curate a dining experience that aligns with your vision and budget.
Weddings – Enquire about our latest seasonal wedding menus, thoughtfully created to complement your most memorable day.
Corporate – From executive breakfasts to evening receptions, our corporate catering is tailored to your schedule, guest numbers, and venue, ensuring a professional experience.
Events – Whether celebrating a milestone birthday, hosting a 21st, commemorating a loved one, or unveiling a new brand business, our dedicated team brings years of expertise to deliver a seamless and stress-free event.
Do you cater for Dietary?
Yes, can cater for most diets. Click on the dietary requirement page when ordering to see who we cater for.
Please note that while we do cater for most diets we are in a kitchen with all allergens and nuts.