Cocktail receptions, corporate events and private celebrations

Cocktail Catering in Manila

Planning a launch, networking reception, business gathering or private celebration? Compare Jojie's five cocktail menu choices in one place, see the complete food selections, and share your event details when you're ready for a written quotation.

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Five cocktail menu choices
Corporate and private event enquiries

What Cocktail Catering Means

Cocktail-style catering is designed for events where guests can mingle while enjoying smaller savory bites, warm hors d'oeuvres, desserts and drinks. It can work well for receptions and gatherings where a conventional seated meal is not the main format.

At Jojie's, cocktail describes the catering style and menu collection. The published cocktail menus include Fruit Punch and Iced Tea. If you would also like alcoholic drinks, bartending or a mobile bar, tell us in your inquiry and we'll check what can be arranged.

When This Format Can Make Sense

Cocktail catering can be considered for business receptions, product launches, networking events, company celebrations and private social gatherings. The right format still depends on your event time, guest count, venue, serving flow and how substantial you want the food service to be.

If your event falls over a main meal period or you expect guests to have a full lunch or dinner, tell us. We can help you compare the cocktail menus with a fuller buffet option for your event.

Complete Cocktail Menus

Vermouth Cocktail Menu

Cold Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Sandwich Tray
  • Mini Burger, Chicken
  • Quesadilla
  • Roasted Peanuts
  • Vegetable Sticks with Mexican Dip

Warm Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Tandoori Chicken Niblet
  • Pork & Chicken Spring Rolls
  • Sweet Chili Sauce

Dessert

  • Assorted Pastries: Hopscotch Bar, Walnut Brownies, Mini Cream Puff
  • Chocolate Fountain with White & Dark Chocolate Sauce
  • Marshmallow, Apple, Banana, Pear

Drinks

  • Fruit Punch
  • Iced Tea

Cognac Cocktail Menu

Cold Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Assorted Sandwiches: Tuna, Cheese Pimiento
  • Crispy Samosas with Raita Dip
  • Roasted Peanuts
  • Potato Chips with Dip

Warm Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Mini Chicken Barbecue
  • Pork Spring Roll with Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Calamares with Garlic Dip

Dessert

  • Mini Cream Puff
  • Chocolate Mousse Cake
  • Hopscotch Bar

Drinks

  • Fruit Punch
  • Iced Tea

Scotch Cocktail Menu

Cold Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Assorted Sandwiches: Tuna, Ham & Cheese
  • Sisig Wraps
  • Roasted Peanuts
  • Vegetable Sticks with Spinach Yogurt Dip

Warm Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Mini Pork Barbecue
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Dessert

  • Assorted Mini Cake with Icing: Butter Cake, Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake
  • Chocolate Fountain with White & Dark Chocolate Sauce
  • Marshmallow, Apple, Banana, Pear

Drinks

  • Fruit Punch
  • Iced Tea

Bourbon Cocktail Menu

Cold Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Herbed Cheese & Ham Roll
  • Liver Pâté on Crackers
  • Shrimp Salad
  • Roasted Mixed Nuts
  • Nachos with Dip

Warm Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Chicken Parmesan Fingers with Marinara Sauce
  • Steamed Dumplings: Shrimp & Pork Siomai
  • Herbed Meatballs with BBQ Sauce
  • Ham & Asparagus Rolls

Dessert

  • Mini Chocolate Éclair
  • Tiramisu
  • Mango-Raisin Bar

Drinks

  • Fruit Punch
  • Iced Tea

Brandy Cocktail Menu

Cold Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Assorted Canapés: Smoked Salmon, Ham with Asparagus, Cheese & Mushroom
  • Mixed Sushi
  • Roasted Mixed Nuts
  • Vegetable Sticks with Mexican Dip
  • Potato Chips with Dip

Warm Hors D'Oeuvres

  • Assorted Cocktail Sausages
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings
  • Asian Beef Asparagus Parcel
  • Baked Mussels
  • Grilled Curried Prawn
  • Chili Cheese Roll

Dessert

  • Crème Brulee
  • Butter Cake with Caramel Icing
  • Special Buko Pandan Salad

Drinks

  • Fruit Punch
  • Iced Tea

Cocktail Reception, Cocktail Buffet or Pica-Pica?

These terms can overlap in everyday event planning, but they are useful for describing the experience you want.

Cocktail reception
Usually means a reception-style event where guests are free to stand, move and mingle while food and drinks are served or made available. If this is your format, tell us about the venue layout and the time guests will be eating.
Cocktail buffet
Usually describes cocktail-style food presented through a buffet or food-service setup rather than a conventional full buffet meal. The amount of food and the way it is served should match your event schedule and what guests will expect.
Pica-pica or finger food
If you are looking for small bites or food that is easy to eat while socializing, tell us you are looking for pica-pica or finger food. We can help you compare the cocktail menus with that in mind.
Full buffet or standing dinner
A full buffet or standing dinner is a more meal-like format than cocktail catering. If guests are expected to have a full lunch or dinner, tell us so we can help you compare the cocktail menus with a fuller buffet option.

What We'll Confirm in Your Quotation

Your quotation will show the menu and service details agreed for your event. Tell us what you need so we can include the relevant details, such as:

  • the agreed food and drink menu;
  • requested menu changes;
  • guest count and serving time;
  • buffet or cocktail-table setup, if you need it;
  • service staff, if you need them;
  • chinaware, flatware and glassware, if needed;
  • delivery, setup, clearing and collection arrangements;
  • any charges that apply and the current booking and payment steps.

Your written quotation will show exactly which setup and service items are included for your event.

Cocktail Catering for Corporate Events

For launches, networking events, business receptions and company celebrations, share the event schedule and how you expect guests to move through the venue. This helps the team understand whether you need a reception-style cocktail setup or a different corporate catering format.

If you are still comparing buffet catering, packed meals and other company-event formats, see Jojie's Corporate Catering options before deciding.

Need Cocktail Tables Without Catering?

If your requirement is mainly furniture for a reception, registration area or standing event, use the Cocktail Tables for Rent page instead. Cocktail-table rental is a separate transaction from this catering service.

Request a Cocktail Catering Quotation

Tell us what you are planning so we can check the menu and service details for your event.

Please include

  • Event date
  • Complete venue address
  • Event type
  • Expected guest count
  • Serving time
  • Preferred cocktail menu, if you have one
  • Menu changes you'd like us to check
  • Setup or service support you need
  • Estimated budget, if available

How the Quotation Process Works

1. Share your event details

Send your date, venue, event type, expected guest count and serving time.

2. Choose or compare the cocktail menus

Tell us whether you already prefer Vermouth, Cognac, Scotch, Bourbon or Brandy, or which menus you are comparing.

3. Tell Us What You Need for Setup and Service

Let us know about any menu changes and the setup, staffing or equipment you'd like us to include in the quotation.

4. Receive a written quotation

We'll put the agreed menu, inclusions, any charges that apply, and the current booking steps in your written quotation.

Serving Manila and Metro Manila

Jojie's serves Manila and Metro Manila. For selected nearby locations, send us the complete venue address and event schedule so we can check availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

01What is cocktail catering?

Cocktail catering is a reception-style food-service format built around smaller savory bites or hors d'oeuvres, desserts and drinks that can work well while guests are mingling. The exact food quantity, setup and service plan should match the event schedule and guest expectations.

02Is cocktail catering only for corporate events?

No. Jojie's cocktail menus can be considered for business receptions and social or private gatherings. The most suitable setup depends on the type of event, venue, timing and number of guests.

03Does cocktail catering include alcoholic drinks or a mobile bar?

The five published Jojie's cocktail menus list Fruit Punch and Iced Tea. If you would also like alcoholic drinks, bartending or a mobile bar, tell us in your inquiry and we'll check what can be arranged.

04Can cocktail catering replace lunch or dinner?

That depends on the menu, portions, serving time and what your guests will expect. If the food needs to serve as the main lunch or dinner, tell us when requesting a quotation so we can help you compare the cocktail menus with a fuller buffet option.

05Are cocktail tables and service staff included?

Your written quotation will list the setup and service items included for your event, such as cocktail tables, buffet setup, service staff or dining equipment when they form part of the agreed package.

06Can we request changes to a cocktail menu?

Yes. Tell us which menu you are considering and the dishes or changes you would like us to check. We'll confirm available substitutions and any change in price in your written quotation.

07Do we need to choose a menu before asking for a quotation?

No. If you are still deciding, send your date, venue, guest count, serving time and event type and tell us which cocktail menus you are comparing.

Planning a Cocktail Reception or Event?

Compare the five menus above, then send your date, venue, guest count and preferred menu so Jojie's can prepare a written quotation. If you haven't chosen a menu yet, tell us which ones you're comparing.

Request a Cocktail Catering Quotation

Request a Cocktail Catering Quotation

Tell us what you are planning so we can check the menu and service details for your event.

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