Intro
Summer is the time for picnics, garden lunches, and outdoor parties. After all, why choose to sit indoors when everything around is blooming, living, and creating the most pleasant atmosphere?
Another advantage is the variety of themes for a garden party: it can be a boho-style wedding or a dinner for friends in the backyard of a house with light summer music and gatherings around the fire.
To make your party unforgettable the organizers from Poptop will do everything possible to fulfill your every wish.
And to decide the menu of your event we’ve prepared this small guide of 10 unusual and truly summer ideas for garden party food.
Inspiration for Great Summer Garden Party Food
BBQ
Organizing a barbecue party is as easy as possible because you need only a few ingredients: your friends, a grill, any types of meat, fish or vegetables that you want to cook, and most importantly, a good mood.
The barbecue menu can include hot dogs, chicken wings or ribs on the grill, as well as baked vegetables. Another advantage of a barbecue party is the format of serving food because guests usually serve themselves.
Canape
Small canapes are ideal for those who want to put a lot of different types of snacks on the table but are not ready to spend a lot of time and effort on cooking. If you enjoy fancy table serving, canapes will suit this purpose as well.
The number and ways of food presentation depend only on your imagination: on the table, there can be both small sandwiches in the form of bruschetta, and classic canapes on skewers, or baskets with different fillings.
In addition, this is a great way for taste experiments since you can combine lots of ingredients and satisfy each guest’s taste. Especially if they have special food requirements.
Burgers
Juicy meat burgers, lighter fish burgers, or alternative vegan burgers for all tastes. Burger parties are perfect for friendly parties.
Want some wow-effect? How about 2 or 3-tier burgers? Or on the contrary, cook mini burgers — and your guests will be able to try more tastes
If you don’t feel like cooking at the party, you can hire a chef who will grill them right in the backyard or in the garden for your guests.
Pizza van
Who doesn’t love pizza? Pizza is always a good idea!
We suggest replacing the classic option of serving a large pizza on a round plate with something more versatile and laid-back — a pizza van. You can add many different options to the menu, which will be served in individual slices or in full size.
And one more convenience is the design of the van itself. It can be painted as you like and It’s also convenient to place it anywhere in the location. These factors make the pizza van universal for a party in any style.
Grilled vegetables and salads
This option is primarily suitable for vegetarian and vegan parties.
Salads are light and, in our opinion, the best summer food. There are salad recipes for every taste: if you like the classics and familiar combinations of products, try Greek salad or Caprese, if you love unusual combinations — salads with fruit ingredients and sweet and sour dressings are for you.
If we talk about grilled vegetables, they are so easy to cook that it would be a sin not to add them to your party menu. It can range from simply grilled seasonal vegetables to a variety of vegan barbecues, such as roasted corn with dressing.
Prosecco van
The ideal choice for a bachelorette party. Imagine a van where you can always get a refreshing glass of prosecco? Sounds great.
It may contain several varieties of sparkling wine, or maybe just one. The main advantage of a prosecco van is that you don’t have to ask someone to refill your glass or look for a waiter.
Cocktail masterclass
Drinking cocktails is fun, and learning how to make them is also interesting. The steps are simple: invite a bartender for a party with a prepared cocktail card, and then invite guests to mix their favorite drink on their own.
The best option is a classic menu with most popular drinks such as Cosmopolitan, Long Island, Malibu and others. If your guests and you are not familiar with mixology art, we don’t recommend preparing complex cocktails with lots of ingredients at the masterclass.
Desserts
If you have a sweet tooth at your party, this option is for you. The word dessert has long ceased to be associated with complex cream cakes or, for example, puddings.
Surprise your guests with mini-cakes with a variety of fillings (by the way, summer is the time for fruits), or experiment with dough and present several types of sweet tartlets or puff envelopes on the party table.
Ice cream cart
We’re all no longer children, so there is no one to forbid us to eat ice cream all day!
An ice cream cart (ideally unlimited) will wow your party guests. Vanilla, chocolate, with fruit or even chewing gum flavor — for every taste. It’s also a great substitute for a dessert table.
Private chef
A party with an invited chef will be ideal for the organizers. Just imagine that you won’t bother with cooking at your own party, so you will be just like one of the guests who enjoys spending time.
No worries about cooking and serving — the chef always knows best how to do it right. You only have to discuss the menu with and tell him or her all your wishes and then enjoy the party food.
As you can see, there are many options for a festive table for your garden party. Choose the one that fits your party theme ( it all depends on your imagination) — and have a great time!
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