Food & drinks
The heart of every event
Food and drinks are at the heart of every A Culinary Affair event. We create event catering for corporate events, weddings and private celebrations in Amsterdam and throughout the Netherlands, as part of a wider full-service event production.
Our kitchen
Our founder Wieneke spent nearly two decades in the South of France, where she developed her love for Mediterranean cooking. Together with our kitchen team she creates menus that are fresh, generous and refined, with Mediterranean foundations and Asian influences.
Formats
- Walking bites: appetizers and small dishes served during a reception
- Walking dinner: a complete dinner served in smaller courses while guests continue to mingle
- Seated dinner: a multi-course plated menu served at the table
- Sharing: starters, platters and dishes placed in the middle of the table
- Live cooking: stations where dishes are prepared in front of guests
A sustainable kitchen
We cook with seasonal ingredients, use Dutch and local producers wherever possible and work to minimise food waste. Our menus are plant-forward, with meat and fish used consciously rather than automatically taking centre stage.
The drinks
We select wines with specialist wine suppliers in Amsterdam and match them to the menu where requested. That can mean champagne at the reception, a wine pairing with dinner, seasonal cocktails or cold beers at the party. Alcohol-free cocktails and drinks receive the same attention. We can also create dedicated champagne bars and custom cocktail bars.
Allergies and dietary requirements
We aim to serve one menu to all guests, adapted where necessary for allergies and dietary requirements. Vegetarian and fully plant-based menus are part of our everyday cooking rather than separate alternatives.
Recent cases
A selection of events where we delivered this service.
