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    Small Chops & Cultural Snacks

    Traditional Snack Catering London & Kent

    Traditional snacks and small chops from £8 per guest for London and Kent weddings and engagements. Choose snacks-only or request styled presentation and tray service. Your proposal confirms menu, portions, staffing and travel; drinks and meat pies are separately quoted extras.

    Choose your service

    Traditional drinks, small chops or a styled local bar? Book the services you need, separately or together. Main meals are by enquiry only, subject to a confirmed menu, not included in these drinks and snack options.

    Styled traditional drinks bar

    from £1,799

    Traditional Ghanaian drinks with styled bar presentation.

    A styled focal point for your reception, with a drinks menu and service arranged around your event. Your tailored quote lists servings, bar setup, staffing, glassware, service time and travel.

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    Traditional snacks

    £8 per guest

    Plantain chips, Achomo / chin chin, Ring doughnuts, Nkate cake, Adaakwa, Aburo ne nkate. Available selections for your tailored menu, not all included at the starting price.

    Choose snacks-only or add styled presentation and tray service to suit your occasion. Your tailored quote lists the selected snacks, portions, presentation, any staff and travel; drinks cost extra.

    Enquire about traditional snacksExplore traditional snacks

    Starting prices apply to the named service, not a combined package. Your proposal confirms guest allowance, menu, staffing, glassware, setup and service time. Your quote confirms travel, staffing and setup costs before you book.

    Optional add-on snacks

    Separate from your drinks booking. On a snack booking, only the agreed snack menu is standard.

    • Traditional snacks (£8 per guest)
    • Canapés (£23 per guest)
    • Meat pies, quoted separately
    Enquire about add-on canapés

    Meat pies are an optional add-on, quoted separately from the agreed snack menu. Peppered gizzard is an optional premium extra.

    Optional add-on drinks

    Drinks are not automatically included with snack catering.

    • Traditional drinks such as sobolo, asaana and pine ginger
    • Palm wine is an extra, subject to confirmation

    Palm wine is a separate optional extra. Availability, venue requirements and appropriately licensed supply and service must be confirmed before booking.

    Enquire about optional palm wine

    We reply within 24–48 hours. A 40% retainer with your agreed proposal secures your date. The remaining 60% is due 14 days before your event.

    The Bites Everyone Asks For

    Small Chops Done The Way Guests Actually Want Them

    Traditional snacks bring familiar flavours to West African celebrations, from arrival refreshments to an evening snack table. Choose from our available selection of plantain chips, achomo / chin chin, ring doughnuts, nkate cake, adaakwa and aburo ne nkate; your tailored menu sets out which snacks and portions you are booking.

    Mijays Bar provides traditional snack catering across London and Kent for engagements, weddings, naming ceremonies, birthdays and corporate cultural events. Choose a snacks-only format or request styled presentation and tray service. Your quote lists the menu, portions, equipment and any service team for your event.

    Book snacks on their own for a gathering, after-party or ceremony, or add traditional drinks or a styled bar as separately priced services. Cooked-to-order main meals are by enquiry only, subject to availability and a confirmed menu.

    What's Included

    Traditional Snack Menu & Service Options

    Your agreed snack menu is the standard service. Drinks, canapés and meat pies are optional, separately priced additions. Portions, staffing, trays and setup are confirmed in your proposal.

    Available Snack Selection

    Plantain chips, Achomo / chin chin, Ring doughnuts, Nkate cake, Adaakwa, Aburo ne nkate. Available selections for your tailored menu, not all included at the starting price.

    Your Tailored Snack Menu

    Pick the snacks you would like for your event. Your quote lists the selected menu and portions; the starting price does not include every available snack.

    Optional Premium Snacks

    Meat pies are a separately quoted add-on. Peppered gizzard is an optional premium extra, not part of the standard snack selection.

    Dietary Requirements

    Tell us about dietary and allergen requirements when enquiring so we can establish what is suitable for your selected menu before booking.

    Styled Snack Presentation

    Choose a snack display or request styled trays for your reception. Your quote lists the presentation and equipment for your event.

    Optional Tray Service

    Request a team to serve snacks to your guests, or choose snacks-only. Any staffing and service timings are priced in your proposal, not automatically included in the starting price.

    How We Do It

    Authentic Flavour, Premium Plating, Service That Reads The Room

    Choose familiar Ghanaian snacks with presentation that suits your celebration. Your tailored menu sets out the available selections and portions, whether you want snacks on their own or alongside a drinks service.

    Mijays Bar is a registered food business, holds a five star food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency and is insured. Explore our gallery for food and drinks presentation ideas for your celebration.

    Fit a snack service around your existing main-meal caterer, or add traditional drinks and a styled bar as separately priced options. Main meals from Mijays Bar are by enquiry only, subject to availability and a confirmed menu.

    Build your snack enquiry

    • Plantain chips, Achomo / chin chin, Ring doughnuts, Nkate cake, Adaakwa, Aburo ne nkate. Available selections for your tailored menu, not all included at the starting price.
    • Snacks-only or optional styled presentation and tray service
    • Meat pies separately quoted; peppered gizzard an optional premium extra
    • Traditional drinks and palm wine are separate optional additions
    • Dietary requirements reviewed for your selected menu before booking

    Suitable Occasions

    Where Small Chops Shine

    Traditional Engagements

    Wedding Cocktail Hours

    Naming Ceremonies

    Birthday Celebrations

    Cultural Showcases

    After-Parties

    Pricing Guidance

    Traditional Snack Catering Pricing

    The per-guest starting price applies to traditional snack catering, not a full meal or combined drinks package. Your proposal confirms guest allowance, menu, portions, staffing, presentation and travel. Other listed services are separately priced options.

    Traditional Snack Catering

    £8

    per guest

    Canapé Catering

    £23

    per guest

    Mocktail Bar Hire

    from £499

    Luxury Local Bar Experience

    from £1,799

    All packages are bespoke and final pricing depends on guest numbers, menu selections, staffing requirements, venue location and event specifications.

    Food & Drinks Gallery

    Drinks & Presentation

    Drinks arranged on a display
    Close-up of mocktail glasses
    Lineup of mocktail glasses

    Coverage

    Coverage

    Traditional snack catering across Greater London, Kent, Essex and the surrounding Home Counties.

    Central London
    Croydon
    Bromley
    Greenwich
    Bexley
    Dartford
    South East London
    Essex
    Kent
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    Why You Can Book With Confidence

    Registered, Rated and Insured

    Fully Insured
    Food Hygiene Registered
    Professional Service Team
    Bespoke Event Experiences

    Common Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many small chops per guest should we serve?

    Share your guest estimate and whether snacks are for arrival, alongside a main meal or a standalone gathering. Your tailored quote sets out the selected snacks and portions for your event.

    Can you provide vegetarian and vegan small chops?

    Please share your vegetarian or vegan requirements so we can confirm suitable snack options and allergen information before booking.

    Are your small chops halal?

    Tell us your halal requirements when enquiring so we can check ingredients, preparation and suitable options for your chosen menu before booking.

    Do you provide service staff?

    Staffed tray service can be discussed. Your proposal confirms staffing, service timings and costs for your chosen format; it is not automatically included in the starting price.

    Can we book traditional snack catering alongside other services?

    Yes. Add a mocktail bar, traditional drinks bar or canapé service as separately priced options. Cooked-to-order main meals require a separate enquiry and confirmed availability and menu.

    Do you cater outside London?

    Yes. We regularly travel into Kent, Essex and the surrounding Home Counties. Travel and logistics are quoted transparently as part of your proposal.

    Ready When You Are

    Let's Plan Your Event

    Share your event details and we will create a bespoke proposal tailored to your vision. No obligation, no pressure, just a thoughtful conversation about what you want to create.