Salad platters needn’t be those ‘side dishes’ you feel obligated to plate up at an event just to appease the host, far from it. In fact, at Angie’s, we treat each salad platter as a piece of delicious art. We believe the key to successful catering is creating food that excites, inspires, starts conversations, and crucially, keeps your guests feeling invigorated and well-fuelled rather than bloated, heavy, and lethargic.
Having been in the culinary industry for some time now, we understand the problems with modern cooking, from the addition of artificial ingredients to most foods, extensive processing that strips away nutrients, and the effects that long-distance transport has on the freshness and vitamin density of the food we consume.
We feel that it is our responsibility to provide our customers with the freshest ingredients, sourced locally and create dishes that not only look spectacular and taste delicious but that are healthy and nutrient-rich. If you are interested in learning more about our vibrant salad platters and why they would work perfectly as the centrepiece for your next event, then keep reading.
Why Choose Healthy Catering?
Let’s be honest, party food can often be a minefield. With heavy appetisers that leave guests feeling sluggish, and sugar-coated treats escalating blood sugar levels, taking guests on a roller coaster ride. We have found that many still believe that meals focused on vegetables and greens are bland, with salad platters being sent to the very corner of the table as the ‘healthy option’.
Some might believe that to throw a fantastic event, you need a spread of ‘delicious’, carbo-loaded platters to keep guests satisfied. Hosts and hostesses, we’re here to tell you that this is simply not true. Here are just a few reasons why every event, gathering, and party should consider Angie’s vibrant salad platters.
Energy And Focus: Heavy, oily, sugary meals like the typical ‘go-to’ platters at most events usually leave guests feeling sluggish or weighed down. Food is fuel, and how you feed your guests will determine the energy you create at your event. Whether you are hosting a work function that requires focus or a wedding celebration – you want your guests to feel energised and eager to party the night away with you. At Angie’s, we are aware that many vegetables lose their nutritional properties when cooked, so we opt for fresh, raw ingredients to give your guests that extra delight.
Variety And Inclusivity: That old-fashioned idea that healthy food is boring is slowly fading away. As experts in catering, we know how to create vibrant salad platters, layered with a delightful mix of textures and flavours to create a feast for the eyes and a healthy indulgence. At Angie’s, we love being creative and innovative in the kitchen, when looking at our menu you will find a wide array of salad platters with unique ingredients, creatively paired to create vibrant bursts of flavour. Our variety of exquisite salads includes tossed salads, composed salads, pasta salads, bean salads, and grain salads, including options to suit a range of dietary requirements, like vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices.
Positive Perception: Having healthy food options at your work function reflects a commitment to well-being and creates a positive image for your brand or company. Choosing to serve healthy food at your gathering portrays a thoughtful and caring host who prioritises the well-being of their guests.
What Sets Angie’s Salad Platters Apart From The Competition?
Planning an event can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes time to prepare the food. You want dishes that taste delicious and become a talking point for your guests, that appeals to a wide variety of tastes and dietary requirements – all while reflecting your commitment to well-being. That’s where our renowned catering service comes in.
Angie Steele has been working in the food industry since she was just 13 years old, after which she went on to become one of London’s top chefs. Just over a decade ago, she decided to open her catering business, intending to bring a variety of delicious, healthy options into the space, as this is something she felt had previously been lacking. With a deep passion for the culinary arts combined with impeccable standards and a top-notch menu, Angie’s has set a new standard for what people can expect when ordering from a catering company. Let’s get into a few characteristics of our catering service:
Freshness & Seasonal Ingredients: At Angie’s, we prioritise the use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients to ensure each bite offers a delicious crunch bursting with flavour and natural goodness. A lot of ingredients lose their nutrient density when cooked, so wherever possible, we keep it raw so you can get that health boost.
Anything But Ordinary: Our culinary experts have gone far beyond basic lettuce leaves covered in dressing and have created a menu of salad platters that offer a symphony of flavours, created with a unique mixture of ingredients, from roasted butternut served in a beetroot and red pepper hummus to aubergine rounds coated in a tahini dressing. Trust us, we offer anything but ordinary.
Dietary Options: Serving a meal at a work event or party has become a bit more complicated, with more people having different dietary requirements. We have made sure to create a wide selection of vegetarian salads (V), vegan (VG), and gluten-free (GF) to suit all your guest’s needs.
Value For Money: At Angie’s, we pride ourselves on the quality of food we produce and the high level of customer service we provide. We also care about transparency and have therefore made all prices readily available so that you can pick and choose your meals, ensuring they fit well within your budget – without worrying about hidden prices. We make sure each of our salad platters (designed to feed approx. 8-10 people) is layered with fresh ingredients, so your guests receive that burst of flavour in each bite and feel pleasantly satisfied after their meal.
Stress-Free Catering: Planning an event, function, or party can be time-consuming and often quite stressful. We can take the cooking off your ‘plate’ so that you can focus on the rest. Ordering with Angie’s is a quick and simple process. Simply head to our online menu and choose which meals you want to offer your guests, then let us know your delivery location or if you would like to collect your order from our Chiswick Cafe, and finally, the date you need your order by – we will handle the rest.
Salads Platters For Every Season
Salads aren’t just for those hot summer days; we create exquisite salad platters tailored to the vibrant flavours of each season, all so that you can offer your guests fresh healthy meals year-round. Below, we’ve shared a few salad platter ideas with each season in mind to help you choose the right dishes for your next event or celebration.
Spring Salads
Spring is a celebration of freshness and rebirth, and it brings a sense of optimism and renewed energy. This is when we see lots of fresh, leafy greens like spinach, baby kale, and other types of lettuce growing, it is also when the early-season vegetables like peas, radishes, and spring onions begin to make an appearance.
Spring salads should reflect the season and offer a light and refreshing feel, think vibrant colours drizzled with a light vinaigrette. One of our favourite Spring-time offerings is our Soy and Sesame Soba Noodles; this dish is packed with fresh colourful ingredients, including soba noodles, soy, sesame sugar snaps, carrots, baby corn, broad beans, shaved radish, spring onion, and pea shoots.
Summer Salads
Longer days and warmer weather mean more time for the outdoors and fun. At this time of the year, fruits and vegetables reach their peak ripeness and are meant to be enjoyed. When choosing salad platters for summer, you want meals that are a celebration of colour and offer lightness and freshness to keep guests energised.
One of our favourite summer dishes is the traditional Mediterranean Tabbouleh salad, created with an Angie’s twist. This salad tastes like a summer holiday, with flavour in every bite, from the mix of bulgar wheat, red pepper, mint, parsley, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, and red onion.
Autumn Salads
In Autumn, we slowly begin to move away from the lighter, refreshing flavours and look for something a bit richer, with a distinctly warming and grounding feeling. We see the beautiful yellows, oranges, and reds appear around us in nature and it can be fun to add that onto our plates – our popular Aubergine, Cabbage, and Black Quinoa salad is a fantastic example. This hearty dish includes black quinoa, aubergines, roasted butternut squash, cavolo nero, spring onion, pomegranate, feta, and harissa tahini yoghurt, all creating an array of rich autumn colours to warm your belly and soul.
Winter Salads
Winter is when we start to crave hearty greens, like kale and Swiss chard, and when root vegetables become the star of the show, ready to keep us healthy and strong through the colder months. A winter salad should aim to bring warmth and comfort, like our hearty Sweet Potato, Red Rice, and Pecan Nuts salad, which includes roasted sweet potatoes, chopped celery, parsley, red rice, pecan nuts, radish, spring onion, and cranberries, topped with fresh herbs.
Ordering Healthy Platters From Angie’s
At Angie’s, we’ve crafted a menu that prioritises fresh and wholesome foods, from the use of whole grains, lean proteins, fresh fruits, and vegetables to homemade sauces and dressings. No matter which platters you decide on, you know you are getting the best quality, cooked with your health in mind.
If you have an upcoming event, celebration, or function and would like to move away from the ‘typical’ unhealthy party platters, instead choosing to wow your guests with high-quality, mouth-watering meals, then head to our catering menu and start selecting your chosen meals. Our salad, meat, and fish platters are all perfect for a sit-down or buffet style and our canapés are the perfect addition to any event.
Once you have made your selection, we will ask whether you want us to deliver to your address, anywhere within the M25, or you can collect from our kitchen in Chiswick. Along with the health of your body, we also care about the health of our planet and therefore plate our meals on biodegradable platters ready to serve. We hope to hear from you soon!
