Sandwich platters are a traditional option when catering for an event or social get-together. Sandwich platters offer many benefits for large crowds, including being easy to eat and prepare and allowing for a simple to understand and visible variation. This may make sandwich platters sound like the perfect choice for your next social gathering. However, there are several factors you should be aware of before ordering your sandwich platters.
Firstly, although sandwich platters are still popular choices, the rise in consumer health education and more stringent dietary preferences has led to a decline in the use of standard sandwich platters. This is because the sandwich platter today is still surrounded by negative connotations that harken to a different era, in which the presented sandwiches offered little in the way of healthy options, and meat-free options were dull. Furthermore, many assume that the nutritional value of a sandwich, when compared to other catering options, is significantly inferior.
At Angie’s, we have made innovative changes to the humble sandwich platter formula. By reinterpreting traditional sandwich platters in a modern and elegant way, while focusing on the health aspects required by most modern clients, we have constructed the ultimate array of sandwich platters to please any guest.
To prove that sandwich platters can be a healthy catering choice, we will look at each component generally found in a sandwich and how, by changing up the formula as we do at Angie’s, you can be left with a healthier, more nutritious variation – proving that we are the best catering option for those living in Chiswick, England or near the M25.
The Base Layer: Wraps
A regular sandwich usually comprises a filling surrounded by an outer shell, which for the longest time has been a variety of bread options. Other catering companies usually use bread since it is not only cheap, but filling too. However, Angie’s knows that there are better options out there. We prefer the variety and aesthetic benefits a wrap provides over regular bread options.
At Angie’s, we pride ourselves on making our own wraps with health in mind, meaning that the nutritional values are significantly better than store-bought options used by our competitors.
We also use healthier alternatives when making our wraps. At Angie’s, we love using vegetables like spinach and beetroot when making our tortillas – not only making them a more nutritious option overall, but also more aesthetically pleasing as these ingredients generally change the colour of the wraps.
So, if you are interested in choosing a healthier, more nutritious option for your sandwich platters, consider Angie’s famous Chicken And Basil Pesto Wraps or our critically acclaimed Rainbow Wraps to thoroughly impress your guests.
Healthy Protein Options
Now that your outer shell is selected for the sandwich platters, protein choice is the next critical aspect of any sandwich. For many, the protein choice can be the selling point and a significant contributor to the client’s selection. Today, meat has become a less popular protein option due to the rapid rise of vegetarian and vegan health trends. Furthermore, meat is considered an unhealthy protein source due to its high-calorie count and fats, sodium and cholesterol levels.
But for those who do not subscribe to a meat-free diet, sandwich platters containing some sort of meat option are still a significant draw. How then, does Angie’s satisfy our clients’ needs while sticking to our principles of healthier alternatives?
Lean Meats
Lean meat is generally thought of as a safer protein source due to its defining feature being that it is explicitly processed to have a lower fat content. This also drastically reduces the calorie content in these meat options. With chicken, the skin is removed, as this can contain up to eighty percent of the whole fat content of a piece of chicken. With pork options, the fat surrounding the cut is completely trimmed off, as this accounts for sixty-six percent of the fat content of pork. Using lean meat in sandwich platters thus provides a great protein source with health in mind.
If you visit our websites, you will see that Angie’s is committed to using healthier alternatives in every component of our sandwich platters. Using lean meats will provide a healthier, lower fat content option while still providing the multiple benefits of meat as a protein source.
Other Protein Options
Like Angie’s, many catering companies have realised that simply relying on meat sandwiches will not suffice. This is because, as we have already mentioned, there has been a significant upswing in the popularity of meat-free diets. These dietary restrictions require an excellent catering company to provide alternative protein sources. Let us review some of the most popular alternative protein options that Angie’s is also fond of using. These can include:
Some vegetable options actually contain high amounts of protein. Options like spinach and broccoli have an adequate amount of protein. However, you can also combat the lack of protein from the absence of meat by using a medley of vegetables, each adding to the total protein content.
Many customers also subscribe to a pescetarian diet. This dietary restriction allows the use of fish and seafood but still disallows for other meat sources. However, many seafood options are tasteful and high in protein content, offering a perfect substitute.
Another alternative that has seen rapid growth in recent years is using Middle Eastern solutions for protein alternatives. The most popular of these options is falafel, a beneficial vegetarian choice that, when combined with seasoning, can be a delectable protein source. Falafel is made predominantly of chickpeas, which are part of the legume family and are high in protein.
The three options above are some of the most popular choices for keeping protein high while reducing the use of meat only. At Angie’s, we proudly incorporate all three into our modern sandwich platters, providing vegetarian, lean meat, and falafel options too.
In terms of purely vegetarian options, you will be hard-pressed to find a better sandwich platter than our Rainbow Wraps. With the combination of beetroot and avo, it is both a filling and healthy platter option that is sure to have your guests salivating.
For those searching for seafood platters, our Hot Smoked Salmon Wraps are a great choice. Wrapped in a spinach tortilla, the freshly cooked salmon and avocado puree make for a great flavour combination to present to your guests.
For a tremendous Middle-Eastern-inspired choice, look no further than our Herb Falafel topped with Aubergine Puree. The smoky taste and fresh herbs are sure to satisfy any vegetarians at your gathering.
How Vegetables Can Add To Your Sandwich Platters
The final component of a great sandwich that we want to highlight is the use of greens and vegetables to add both taste and texture to your sandwich. Our use of greens allows us to elevate our sandwich platters, taking the taste sensations to the next level and making them an attractive option for modern clientele. At Angie’s, we believe that using vegetables in new and creative ways truly contributes to better overall sandwich platters.
The Health Benefits Of Vegetables
Almost everyone understands the nutritional value of a variety of vegetables. These benefits have been well defined over generations of study, and today, more and more people are moving over to an entirely vegetable-based diet.
At Angie’s, we want to provide sandwich platters that are both tasty and offer our clients nutritional, healthy alternatives. Fresh vegetables are a large part of what differentiates our platters. We focus on incorporating them into almost our entire range of food items because they provide a wide range of health benefits.
Vegetables can be an effective countermeasure to many potentially life-threatening illnesses – from cancer to blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, to name a few.
Vegetables provide a wide range of crucial vitamin sources for healthy bodily functions.
Vegetables also offer a great form of fibre, which is vital to the proper working of the gut.
The Angie’s Difference
Above, we mentioned how committed we are to using great vegetables in all of our food items – which includes our sandwich platters. In fact, as part of our business commitments, we vow to use fresh, unprocessed vegetables wherever possible. When vegetables are processed, they lose a lot of their nutritional value as they are cooked out. We believe that vegetables taste great just the way they are, and we want to keep them raw and full of nutritional goodness.
Angie’s Sandwich Platters: Healthier Variations
From the outer shell to the protein source and the use of vegetables, incorporating these elements in creative ways will elevate your sandwich platters, making them healthier and allowing them to meet the demands of a modern client base.
Angie’s carefully incorporates a healthy and vibrant standard into all of our food items. So the next time you need great sandwich platters, look no further than our catering company. We will not only deliver excellent quality products to your door, but will also provide you with a wide variety of options to choose from.
