Canapés

Whether you’re hosting a canapé reception, welcoming guests with an elegant pre-dinner amuse-bouche, or replacing a traditional starter with something more relaxed, our handcrafted canapés are designed to make a memorable first impression. Beautifully presented on a curated collection of organic and vintage platters, each selection is finished with fresh herb posies and seasonal wildflower garnishes.

Signature Canapés

Cherry tomato & black olive tarte tatin, rocket & pumpkin seed pesto 
Sussex sirloin tataki with green beans, sesame & tamari soy
Buttermilk fried chicken w/ Champagne hollandaise & salmon roe
Sesame crusted tuna loin w/ seaweed cracker, Japanese pickles & wasabi mayo
Beetroot cured salmon, buckwheat blini, sour cream, caviar & dill

Vegetarian & Vegan

Roast squash filo tarts, crispy sage & candied walnut crumble
Cauliflower fritatta with caperberry & lemon salsa
Whipped ricotta croustade, smashed broad beans & peas, preserved lemon & mint
L&R Eccles cakes, baked goat cheese & Sussex honey
Taleggio soufflé tart with beetroot chutney
Wild mushroom arancini w/ smoked garlic aioli

Non-Vegetarian

Pressed confit chicken & tarragon terrine with truffled cream & crispy chicken skin
Hoi sin glazed confit duck, charred cucumber & candied kumquat
Sussex onglet steak tartare, pickled heritage carrot & smoked garlic aioli
Spiced lamb filo parcel with burnt orange, spinach & pinenuts
Cider braised pork belly w/ rhubarb & crackling
Free-range chicken & tarragon pies

Fish & Seafood

Mackerel tartare croustade, beetroot chutney & horseradish sour cream
Squid ink risotto cake, fresh crab & avocado
Scallop ceviche* with tiger’s milk, dill oil, apple & celery
Miso glazed salmon skewer, wakame aioli & crispy shiso
Deep fried tiger prawns with rosemary skewers, smoked chilli pangratatto & lemon mayonnaise
Hot-smoked salmon tart with tarragon mayonnaise & caviar

Classic Canapés

Wild mushroom tartlet with poached quail egg & hollandaise
Sussex beef carpaccio with crostini, ranch dressing, rocket & Parmesan
Smoked salmon blini, crème fraiche, caviar & dill

Canapé Desserts

Sicilian lemon tarts
Cointreau-steeped gooey chocolate brownies
Sticky orange & almond cakes w/ zesty mascarpone
Baked blueberry cheesecakes
Glazed berry tarts w/ crème patisserie

If you're planning an event or celebration

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Louise
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Absolutely sensational food! I can't praise the team highly enough - our guests were thrilled with the quality of the food and the service. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for first class catering.
Pat
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This couple and their team are amazing. Food is tremendous. They provide exactly what you ask with exceptional quality - and quantity! They provided a wonderful spread for my Son’s wedding and the next day, provided all the salads for our 70+ bbq! You helped make the day for us. Thank you!
Nick
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Sacha and Jon prepared a wonderful meal for our family event. To call it restaurant standard would be to do it a disservice. Delicious and creative. They were a delight to deal with throughout and left the kitchen spotless. Would recommend without hesitation!
Chris
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We used Love and Rocket for my wife's 40th birthday party — around 140 guests at The Pavilion in Stedham — and they were absolutely faultless from start to finish. Sacha and Jon were a pleasure to deal with throughout the planning process: responsive, flexible, and genuinely interested in making the day special rather than just ticking boxes. On the day, the food was outstanding. The ham with piccalilli, cheese and onion tart, scotch eggs, baby potatoes, coleslaw and breads were all exceptional quality and beautifully presented. The kids' food went down a storm too — always a good sign at a party with 50+ children running around. The team on the ground were professional and quietly brilliant — everything appeared at the right time, the setup looked gorgeous, and they handled the logistics of a big mixed-age crowd without a hitch. If you're planning any kind of event in West Sussex and want food that genuinely impresses — not just fills plates — these are your people. We'll be using them again without question.
Tanya
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WOW what a fantastic experience we had with Love and Rocket - Sacha created the perfect menu for our 60th birthday special feast - brilliantly cooked by the amazing John, with awesome service by Mark and Darcy - you guys rock! Highly recommended - and will definitely book again for our next spectacular - absolutely brilliant - THANK YOU
Pip
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Love and Rocket provided an incredible Italian style feast for my 50th birthday. The food was unforgettably good. Every plate they provided was beautiful, indulgent and delicious. They also provided bespoke cocktails and matching mocktails and impeccable service. We loved it. I just wish I could enjoy it all over again!
Jane
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Sacha devised the perfect menu for my themed birthday party. The food looked and tasted incredible and I couldn't have been more pleased. Everything went exactly as planned and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Love and Rocket.
Jen
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This is a long overdue but very well deserved review for Love and Rocket Food. They catered our wedding in October last year and we couldn’t have made a better choice. The food was exactly what we wanted – bursting with flavour, perfectly prepared and presented, inventive and different from the standard fare. The team were also incredibly friendly and flexible – we worked with them on the menu and they were more than happy to accommodate all our requests, including preparing vegan portions for one of our guests. They were brilliant on the day too and seamlessly worked around our timelines. We felt we were in very safe hands and we and our guests loved the food. It was definitely a focal point of the day and we received countless compliments on it, it still gets mentioned when we see people even now. We would 1000% recommend Love and Rocket Food!
Anne
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Love and Rocket supplied a wonderful dinner for our family birthday weekend away. They delivered a three course meal, for 10 (including gluten free) ready prepared with menus, instructions and serving dishes. Everything was superb and the portions were very generous. Really delicious and we didnt even have to wash up anything afterwards. They came and took it all away. Great communication with Sacha. Would highly recommend and will use again when staying locally. Many thanks.
Maria
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Love & Rocket cater for many events, and run the galley at worthing sailing club at weekends and special events. Excellent meals and snacks,and friendly service.
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