Summer Entertaining in NYC: Elevated Catering for Rooftops, Office Gatherings & Cocktail Parties
THE SEASON FOR SMALL BITES & GOOD COMPANY
Summer entertaining has its own rhythm.
Calendars fill with rooftop happy hours, client mixers, team celebrations and long lunches that somehow turn into late afternoons. The atmosphere is a little more relaxed, but expectations haven't changed. People still notice the food, the presentation and the details.
That's where thoughtful catering makes all the difference.
At M&G Foodstuff, summer is one of our favourite seasons to cater. The menus become lighter, grazing tables get a little more colourful and cocktail-style events take centre stage. It's less about formality and more about creating a space where people naturally gather.
Grazing Tables That Do More Than Feed People
A grazing table isn't simply somewhere guests grab a bite—it's often where the room gravitates.
Every grazing table is thoughtfully curated around the season and the occasion, layered with a considered selection grazing platters, seasonal bites and accompaniments that invite guests to graze throughout the event.
They're just as suited to a client reception as they are an office celebration or networking event, giving guests the freedom to snack, mingle and come back for more without interrupting the flow of the evening.
It's one of the reasons grazing tables have become one of our most requested catering options for corporate events in NYC.
WHAT’S ON OUR SUMMER MENU
This year's menu celebrates ingredients that naturally belong on a summer table.
Alongside favourites, we've introduced additions including our Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon & Feta Salad, Prosciutto & Melon Platter, Chips & Ham Platter and new flavours of our infamous house-made cookies.
Every dish has been designed to work together—whether you're ordering a drop-off lunch for the office or planning a full cocktail reception
SMALL BITES THAT FIT EVERY OCCASION
Summer events tend to move.
People are standing, talking and making their way around the room, so the food should work with that—not against it.
Passed canapés, elegant small bites and beautifully presented platters allow guests to keep the conversation going while enjoying food that's considered without being complicated.
It's a style of catering that's ideal for office happy hours, product launches, gallery openings and rooftop receptions, where the atmosphere is social and the food complements the occasion rather than becoming the focus.
THE DETAILS MATTER
Great catering isn't about adding more. It's about getting the details right.
Thoughtfully styled platters. Seasonal florals. Quality serving pieces. A bar that feels considered rather than overdone.
These are often the things guests remember, even if they can't quite explain why the event felt so polished.
At M&G, that's where we spend our time—refining the details that make entertaining feel effortless.
Planning A SUMMER EVENT?
Whether you're organising a rooftop cocktail party, office happy hour, client event or team celebration, summer is made for gathering.
Our catering is designed to fit the occasion—beautifully presented, easy to enjoy and built around seasonal menus that let the ingredients speak for themselves.
If you're planning corporate catering in NYC this summer, we'd love to help bring it together.
Email info@mgfoodstuff.com for further information.
