Cocktails & Canapes

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026. Business status: Active.

Couples comparing Vancouver wedding catering can consider Cocktails & Canapés, a full-service caterer with confirmed Vancouver and Penticton contact points. Its official site identifies weddings, corporate events and private functions as relevant event types and describes its food as modern West Coast cuisine. Published menu formats include canapés, buffet and family-style service, fine plated dinners, live food stations and grazing selections.

This profile is based only on the company’s current official website. The Vancouver mailing address and telephone number differ in part from the legacy record: the address remains 686 Powell Street, while the official Vancouver number is now 604-424-8788. Last reviewed: August 3, 2026.

Services and specialization

Cocktails & Canapés documents a range of formats that can cover several parts of a reception rather than only the cocktail hour suggested by its name. Couples can review canapés, buffet and family-style menus, fine plated dinners, live food stations and grazing options. The company also invites enquiries about personalized menus.

Its official FAQ describes the business as a full-service catering company specializing in modern West Coast cuisine. It says menu items are prepared for each event and that local and organic ingredients are used where possible. This is a stated sourcing approach, not a guarantee that every ingredient will be local or organic.

• Canapés, including meat, seafood, vegetarian and dessert selections
• Buffet and family-style reception meals
• Fine plated dinner menus
• Live chef or food-station formats and grazing selections

Menu planning, dietary needs and beverages

The caterer asks clients to communicate allergies and dietary restrictions during planning and confirm them seven days before the event. Current menus use markers for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes, but couples managing allergies or coeliac disease should discuss preparation practices and cross-contact directly rather than relying only on menu symbols.

Cocktails & Canapés also states that it is a fully licensed catering company with a travelling liquor licence. Its listed beverage program includes wine, beer, cocktails, mocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks. If clients supply their own alcohol, the official FAQ says they must arrange a Special Occasion Permit when the venue requires one and submit the approved permit and beverage menu in advance.

• Ask for written confirmation of every dietary accommodation
• Clarify whether the company’s licence or the couple’s permit will cover alcohol service
• Confirm bartending hours, beverage quantities and non-alcoholic choices in the proposal

Service area and who it may suit

The official site presents Cocktails & Canapés as a Vancouver and Okanagan catering business, with separate Vancouver and Penticton contact details. This profile is focused on its Vancouver operation. The site does not publish a detailed travel boundary or travel-fee schedule, so service to a particular Lower Mainland venue should be confirmed before relying on availability.

The documented formats may suit couples considering a cocktail-style reception, seated plated dinner, family-style meal, buffet, grazing display or interactive station. Several live food stations have published minimums of 50 people, while the affogato bar lists a 30-person minimum. Those requirements make it important to match the preferred format to the expected guest count.

• Primary profile location: Vancouver
• Second confirmed contact point: Penticton, serving the Okanagan
• Venue-specific travel, access and kitchen requirements require confirmation

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the breadth of reception formats shown on the company’s own menus. The official FAQ also explains how proposals are divided among food, beverages, staffing and rentals, and says the team can coordinate temporary kitchen equipment when a venue lacks a kitchen. Required food-and-beverage service rentals are generally included in the initial quote and adjusted as plans are confirmed.

The principal limitation is missing public detail rather than a demonstrated service problem. No general wedding package price, maximum guest capacity, travel radius or standard staffing ratio is published. Food-station minimums vary, and some formats require rental equipment. Couples therefore need a venue- and guest-count-specific proposal before making a meaningful comparison.

• Multiple documented dining and reception formats
• Licensed beverage service and an option for client-supplied alcohol
• Rental and temporary catering-kitchen coordination described in the FAQ
• No published maximum capacity, travel-fee schedule or standard wedding package

Pricing

Current wedding catering pricing is not explicitly published. The company says each proposal itemizes food, beverages, staffing and rentals according to the event’s guest count, venue facilities, bar requirements and service timeline. Taxes and a management fee are also shown in the financial breakdown.

The official FAQ does publish a tasting fee: $200 for up to four guests, available only for events valued over $8,000. Couples should confirm whether that threshold is calculated before or after taxes, the management fee and rentals. Some menu pages show isolated add-on prices, but these should not be interpreted as complete wedding costs.

• Tasting: $200 for up to four guests
• Tastings are limited to events over $8,000
• Food, beverage, staffing and rentals are quoted separately
• Ask for taxes, the management fee and optional equipment to be shown clearly

Contact and booking

For Vancouver enquiries, the official contact details are 604-424-8788 and info@cocktailsandcanapes.ca. The listed location is identified as a mailing address, so couples should not assume it is a public consultation or tasting venue without an appointment.

The published booking schedule requires a non-refundable 50% deposit when the booking is confirmed. A further non-refundable 25% is due seven business days before the event, and the remaining 25% is billed and processed within seven days after the event. The company accepts cheques and major credit cards and lists a 2% surcharge for American Express payments.

• Vancouver phone: 604-424-8788
• Email: info@cocktailsandcanapes.ca
• Mailing address: 686 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 3G1
• Request the complete cancellation and payment terms before paying

What couples should confirm

Begin with the wedding date, venue, estimated guest count, preferred meal format and bar plan. Ask whether the venue has adequate preparation space, power, water and refrigeration or whether a temporary catering kitchen and additional rentals will be required. The company asks for the final guest count and menu selections seven business days before the event.

A comparable written proposal should separate food, beverages, staffing, rentals, taxes and the management fee. Couples should also confirm service duration, staff roles, setup and teardown responsibilities, station minimums, vendor and children’s meals, dietary procedures, leftovers, breakage charges, overtime, travel costs and the cancellation policy.

• Availability and service at the chosen venue
• Final guest-count deadline and station minimums
• Exact menu, portions and dietary safeguards
• Staffing, rentals, kitchen equipment and cleanup scope
• Bar licensing, permits and beverage-service terms
• All deposits, surcharges, taxes and cancellation conditions

Continue planning

• compare wedding catering companies
• search the Canada Wedding Directory
• browse the Wedding Bridal Guide

Frequently asked questions

Does Cocktails & Canapés cater weddings in Vancouver?

Yes. The official website identifies weddings as one of the event types it serves and lists a Vancouver operation at 686 Powell Street. Availability for a specific date and venue must still be confirmed.

What wedding meal formats does Cocktails & Canapés offer?

Its current menus list canapés, buffet and family-style service, fine plated dinners, live food stations and grazing selections. The company also accepts enquiries about personalized menus.

Can Cocktails & Canapés provide alcohol service?

The company states that it holds a travelling liquor licence and offers wine, beer, cocktails, mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. It can also serve client-supplied alcohol, although the client must obtain a Special Occasion Permit when required by the venue.

How much is a Cocktails & Canapés tasting?

The official FAQ lists tastings at $200 for up to four guests and limits them to events over $8,000. Current wedding catering pricing is not explicitly published.

How is a booking secured?

The published schedule requires a non-refundable 50% deposit on confirmation, another non-refundable 25% seven business days before the event, and the final 25% within seven days after the event.

Sources checked

• Cocktails & Canapes | Vancouver & Okanagan Catering | Award-Winning Event Catering
• Get in Touch — Cocktails & Canapes | Vancouver & Okanagan Catering
• All Menus — Cocktails & Canapes | Vancouver & Okanagan Catering
• Live Food Stations — Cocktails & Canapes | Vancouver & Okanagan Catering

Phone: 604-424-8788

Website: https://www.cocktailsandcanapes.ca/