Zest Kitchen is a contemporary catering company based in Tauranga, with a philosophy that
Finger Food should be made using only the freshest ingredients and most
importantly, prepared and assembled at the very last moment with passion.

Please find following our Chilled & Hot Finger Food Menu...
We can cater for all dietary requirements.

There is a formula that works well when serving Finger Food, and that is to allow
between 5 and 8 pieces of Finger Food per person, per hour of a function.
Let us assist you in creating the perfect selection.
We provide serving Platters & Cocktail Napkins Free of Charge.

Minimum order 25 x pieces per option.
Chilled Soups served in shot glasses:
• Gazpacho topped w mini Olive baked croutons.
• Rocket Vichyssoise topped w Parmesan dusted croutons.
• Strawberry & Minted Watermelon.
• Crayfish, Lemongrass & Coconut Bisque.
• Avocado, Lemon Confit and Minted Pea.

Vegetarian:
• Vegetarian Sushi Selection.
• Goat Cheese Tartlet dusted w Pistachio crumbs, topped w Blackberry Jelly.
• Bocconcini on Parmesan Bite w Cherry Tomato, Basil Pesto & Olive Pate.
• Guacamole in Filo Cup topped w Kikorangi & Cherry Tomato.
• Goat Cheese Tartlet topped w Sun-Dried Tomato Pate & Rocket Pesto.
• Lavender dusted Feta on Oatmeal bite w Walnut-Parsley Pate & Pear Preserve.
• Eggplant, Capsicum & Courgette Roulade on Olive Crostini.
• Creamy Blue Vein Cheese Tartlet topped w Raspberry Jelly.
• Classic Bruschetta w Pesto, Tomato, Capers, Chives & Olives.
• Falafel topped w Pickled Eggplant, Caper & Artichoke Pate w Rosemary Jelly.
• Peppered Mascarpone on Kumera Rosti, topped w Feijoa Chutney.
• Guacamole w Shaved Parmesan & Rock Melon Pearl, in Ceramic spoon.
• Mascarpone Tartlet w Fig & Walnut Pate, topped w Blackberry Jelly.
Fish & Seafood:
• Smoked Salmon on Blinis w Smoked Salmon Pate & Watercress Pesto.
• Prawn skewer w Sweet Chilli, Ginger & Coriander.
• Shrimp Skewer served in a shot glass w classic Gazpacho.
• Hot Smoked Salmon Rillettes, served on Potato Rosti w Caper Berry.
• Sesame dusted Tuna Loin w Courgette Chutney on Crispy Fish Cake.
• Smoked Mussel on Poppy Seed Bite w Fig & Walnut Pate.
• Seared Scallop w Guacamole & Smoked Balsamic Jelly, in Ceramic Spoon.
• Steamed Prawn on Thai Fish Cake w Coriander Pesto & Avocado.
• Shrimp Skewer served in Shot Glass w Coconut & Lemon Grass Tea.
• Salmon Tartar on Poppy Seed Biscuit w Parsley Tapenade & Pickled Ginger.
• Minted Tuna Tartar on Oatmeal Bite topped w Pickled Quail Egg.
• Salmon Pastrami on Kumera Rosti w Crème Fraîche & Wasabi Caviar.
• Tuna Tataki on Falafel w Kaffir Lime, Coconut & Banana Chutney.
• Salmon Rillettes served in a Slider Bun w Raspberry & Red Pepper Pate.
• Smoked Tuna Pate on Blinis topped w Rhubarb & Lemon Chutney.
Meat & Poultry:
• Pork Fillet on Parsnip & Pear mash w Crab-apple Jelly, served in Ceramic Spoon.
• Prosciutto & Feta on a Poppy Seed Bite w Celery Leaf & Parsley Pesto.
• Seared Lamb Loin on Kumera Rosti w Feijoa Chutney & Rosemary Jelly.
• Mini Steak Tartar on Olive baked Crouton w Pickled Quail Egg.
• Prosciutto with Rock Melon Pearl on Olive Crouton w Peach & Mango Chutney.
• Peking Duck Mousse Tartlet topped w Raspberry Jelly.
• Beef Tataki on Potato Rosti w Spicy Lime & Fig Chutney.
• Chicken Liver Mousse Tartlet w Pistachio Crumbs & Quince Preserve.
• Dukkah Dusted Lamb on mini Corn Bite w Sun dried Tomato & Olive Chutney.
• Shaved Hoison seared Beef Fillet on Crostini w Tamarillo & Plum chutney.
• Venison Tataki on mini Corn Bite w smoked Baba Ghanough & Balsamic Jelly.
• Slow Cooked Cinnamon Pork Rillettes served in a Slider Bun w Rhubarb Chutney.
• Smoked Chicken Rillettes served in a Slider Bun w Spicy Eggplant Pickle.
• Asian Spiced Duck Confit served in a Slider Bun w Blackcurrant & Red Onion Jelly.
• Seared Venison on Kumera Rosti w Nectarine Chutney & Bramble Jelly.

Minimum order 25 x pieces per option.

Vegetarian:
• Pumpkin & Feta Risotto Cake w Minted Yoghurt dipping sauce.
• Mushroom & Mozzarella Risotto Cake w Tomato & Red Pepper Relish.
• Mushroom, Olive & Sundried Tomato Pate Tart topped w Crème Fraîche.
• Crumbed Mushroom Croquette w Tomato & Chilli Jam.
• Crunchy Vegetable Cocktail Bites w Creamy Center & Spiced Plum dipping Sauce.
• Crispy Tomato & Mozzarella Risotto Bites w Sweet Chilli dipping Sauce.
• Spinach & Feta Pastry Parcels w Minted Cucumber & Yoghurt dip.
• Pumpkin & Cream Cheese Pastry Parcels w Spiced Apricot dipping sauce.
• Gyoza Vegetable Pastry Crescent w Wasabi & Ginger Aioli.
• Mini oriental spiced Vegetable Samosas w dipping sauces.
• Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls w dipping sauces.
• Crispy Vegetable Lanterns w Spiced Rhubarb dipping sauce.
• Indian selection: Onion Bhajis, Vegetable Samosas & Pakoras w dipping sauces.

Fish & Seafood:
• Scallop & Prosciutto skewer w Black Bean & Ginger marinade.
• Prosciutto wrapped Mussel skewer w Tamarind & Coriander marinade.
• Crispy Fish Bites dusted w Asian spices, served w Tartare sauce.
• Crunchy Salmon Cocktail Bites w creamy center served w Horseradish Mayo.
• Grilled Sweet Chilli & Coriander Prawn skewer w Lemon Mayo.
• Crispy Prawn Filo Pastry Twisters w Mango, Lime & Chilli dipping sauce.
• Smoked Lemon-Zested Fish Cakes served w Caper, Lemon & Dill Mayo.
• Crispy Crab Lanterns w Plum & Coriander dipping sauce.
• Crispy Panko crusted Prawn Cutlets served w Tartare sauce.
• Parmesan dusted Prawn w spiced Lime & Fig dipping Sauce.
• Coconut dusted Prawn w Rhubarb dipping sauce.

Meat & Poultry:
• Macadamia Crusted Chicken & Ginger Cakes w Red Pepper Jelly.
• Crunchy Chicken Cocktail Bites w creamy center served w Spiced Apricot Sauce.
• Mini Beef Burger w Gherkin Relish & Beetroot Jam.
• Mini Lamb Burger w Gherkin Relish & Beetroot Jam.
• Smoked Chicken & Prune Mousse in Filo Pastry cup, dusted w Pistachio Crumbs.
• Mini Mince Pie served w Tomato Ketchup.
• Mini Smoked Chicken Pie w Smoked Tomato sauce.
• Butter Chicken Samosas w Roasted Peach Chutney.
• Crunchy Beef Cocktail Bites w creamy center w Tamarillo & Plum sauce.
• Thai Chicken & Peanut Cake served w Malay Curry dipping sauce.
• Mini Chorizo wrapped in Brioche w Spiced Plum dipping sauce.
• Moroccan Spiced Beef Croquette w Tzatziki dipping sauce.
• Rosemary & Lavender Lamb cakes w Minted Apple Jelly.
• Thai Green Curried Pork Puffs w Spiced Apricot dipping sauce.
• Fennel Dusted Pork croquette w Blueberry & Apple Chutney.
• Chicken & Lemongrass Lanterns w Roasted Cherry Chutney dipping sauce.

Minimum order 25 x pieces per option.

• 70% Dark Chocolate Mousse cake w Almond Dacquoise.
• Raspberry Mousse Cake w Almond Dacquoise.
• White Chocolate Mousse Cake w Almond Dacquoise.
• Green Tea Mousse Cake w Almond Dacquoise.
• Lemon Mousse Cake w Almond Dacquoise.
• Assorted Macaroons: Pistachio, Strawberry, Raspberry, Citrus, Orange & Cherry.
• Tiramisu Mousse in a Chocolate Cup w Chocolate Coated Coffee Bean.
• Profiteroles 70% Dark Chocolate dipped & Cream Filled Profiteroles.
• Black Cherry Compote Tartlet dusted w Oat & Honey Crumble.
• Blueberry Compote Tartlet dusted w Oat & Honey Crumble.
• Rhubarb & Apple Compote Tartlet dusted w Toasted Coconut.
• Candied Orange & Mascarpone Mousse Tart topped w Pistachio Crumbs
• Strawberry Tartlet w Crème Patissiere.
• Vanilla & Orange Crème Brulee served in Ceramic spoon.
• Orange Curd Tartlet topped w Chocolate, Chilli & Passion Pate.
• Lemon Meringue Tartlet.
• Lime Curd Tartlet topped w Rata Honey Mascarpone Mousse.
• Espresso Mousse in Chocolate cups w Chocolate Coated Coffee Bean.
• Fresh Fruit Skewers w sweet dipping sauces.

• Finger Foods are priced at $3.50 per piece.
• Minimum finger food order 150 pieces.
• Delivery Fee is variable based upon location.

• $25.00 per hour - Food & Bar Service Staff
• $30.00 per hour - Supervisor
• $35.00 per hour - Chefs
Please appreciate that staff require a minimum of 4 hours each per shift.

Equipment Hire:
Please refer to our Equipment Hire list on our website. We can supply a quote estimate upon request.
Please Note: GST Excluded on all the above pricing.
Click here to make an enquiry or call us in Tauranga on (07) 571 6225.