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The social platter co. the social platter co. are perveyor of fine food social and bespoke platters are perveyors of fine food platters.

our goal is to wow our customers by providing them outstanding trendy food that is visually engaging.

This year we’re gonna try harder for photos lol the curse of the busy kitchen and delivery teams! Let’s see how we go 🤣 ...
04/02/2025

This year we’re gonna try harder for photos lol the curse of the busy kitchen and delivery teams! Let’s see how we go 🤣 some of the canapés out the door today. All day every day we deliver to homes, corporates, meetings, weddings, funerals and just because. Staying at an Airbnb then jet in some platters or hot meats and rolls

Pictured (our ceo Betty being papped by the office crew with her bandanna after her groom 🙄🤣 fresh crunchy tuna salad crostini, house made hash with beef cheek and radish and prawn rice paper rolls! Sweet and savory large or small! Get at it we can deliver or you can pick up from any of our cafe locations

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Our delicious platters have been flyyyying out the door over summer (well.. "summer")! Did you know we make all our brea...
03/02/2025

Our delicious platters have been flyyyying out the door over summer (well.. "summer")! Did you know we make all our breads and crackers in house??! 🧑‍🍳💛

More delicious treats off out the door this morning 🚛💛
26/01/2025

More delicious treats off out the door this morning 🚛💛

We hope you had some rest, some amazing family time or with friends or by yourself cos sometimes that’s good too right! ...
08/01/2025

We hope you had some rest, some amazing family time or with friends or by yourself cos sometimes that’s good too right!

We’ve been going right through for all our wonderful clients, corporate dos, weddings, Xmas functions, murder mysteries, two trains a day with hundreds of passengers - a pending city kitchen move and the 4 cafes holding down the fort! We’ve been birthdays and funerals and last minute requests and helping others who others have let down! Canapés, lunches, breakfasts, dinners, hot meats, cold meats, collaborations with large food brands and oh the hams and salads and buns I lost count of them ….. so we carry on more than just platters, we make it all ourselves! Delivered fresh and with a friendly booking and planning team and a fantastic team of bakers, chefs, drivers, function staff. Your in safe hands. (Also a wee photo of our CEO Betty’s annual Xmas photo 😜🤣)

we also promise to be better with photos lol but when you’re hustling your hustling!

New canapés and menus and pricing coming soon and don’t forget the crowd favorite the social posh plough. We’re also a licensed caterer and have hire items available check out the website.

Manu and Paul want to thank you all for your support and helping us grow from the beginnings nearly 10 years ago to this fantastic group of professionals providing great food across Canterbury

Happy New Year and thanks to all 😍

Bookings for late 2025 are filling up fast and also for 2026 get in contact today!

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Well it still ain’t over yet! Lunch for 200 today at one of our wonderful clients, Xmas thanks lunch for 60 at another -...
20/12/2024

Well it still ain’t over yet! Lunch for 200 today at one of our wonderful clients, Xmas thanks lunch for 60 at another - deliveries all over the place and special Xmas thanks and special days and ham ham ham ham ham ham ham ham lol our team on catering and the cafes and the trains are still all at it! We love it when you love it. ❤️

We’re spooky and we’re kooky! Had some fun with all the usual antics this week, packed to the rafters with corporates an...
01/11/2024

We’re spooky and we’re kooky! Had some fun with all the usual antics this week, packed to the rafters with corporates and private events and lots of morning teas, lunches and dinners! Not to mention feeding the wonderful passengers on the greatjourneysnz South Island Kiwirail Tranz Alpine and Costal Pacific trips every day. We forget to take snaps sometimes but here’s some mighty scary cupcakes for a corporate this week (Boooo) if you’re in need of any catering reach out especially as we approach the silly season. Available dates are listed in the website. www.thesocialplatterco.co.nz

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If you’re looking for something to do head out to Leeston for the first of the season show with the Ellesmere A&P Show k...
18/10/2024

If you’re looking for something to do head out to Leeston for the first of the season show with the Ellesmere A&P Show kicking off in fantastic conditions. The crew are there as well as at the eatery on the Main Street - go check them out and have some coffee some delicious treats and check out the rural best

so many wonderful events this week including this community volunteer annual event we colab with to celebrate the unsu...
16/10/2024

so many wonderful events this week including this community volunteer annual event we colab with to celebrate the unsung heroes in the community. Congratulations to all three amazing humans and organisations. We've been celebrating ball season, weddings, birthdays, send offs, corporate financial results, staff updates, meetings, celebrations and everything in between, Oh and dont forget the amazing WOW train trip event to Wellington and the daily trips to Greymouth and Picton on the Coastal Pacific and the Tranz Alpine. Whatever you need, wherever you are, were here for you. Sharing our love of food and all things social and dont forget a lot of our amazing house made treats are available at our Cafes across Canterbury Urban Eatery Cashmere Moorhouse Ave Suburban Eatery Leeston and at the Devine Rolleston Library Urban Espresso Te Ara Atea

Press Release: Great Partnerships create even “Greater Journeys”:September 2024 – Manu and Paul owners and creatives beh...
27/09/2024

Press Release: Great Partnerships create even “Greater Journeys”:
September 2024 –

Manu and Paul owners and creatives behind Country Lane Group, one of Canterbury’s leading cafe and catering (the Social Platter Co) operators are thrilled to announce their partnership with Kiwi Rail and Great Journeys to provide the on train food for cafe passengers and a degustation menu for first class carriages “Scenic Plus” on the Tranz Alpine and Costal Pacific railway trips commencing this September.

The foodies who set out to create spaces that everyone could enjoy and represent food in a way that enhanced peoples meetings, weddings, functions and any occasion be at it their own place or anywhere, today were eager to reflect on their 10 year journey in Hospitality creating experiences and food which drew them to partner with such an iconic kiwi, and more importantly South Island, global renowned tourism operation.

Founded out of a passion for food and for experiences the duo lead an impressive operation that operates some of Canterbury’s leading cafes, through their brands Suburban Eatery, Urban Eatery and Urban Espressos across Canterbury and Selwyn, and their iconic catering offering, The Social Platter Co. Their food is made by their talented Chef team and they tend to hundreds of corporate clients, wedding couples and special events. They are clear that this does not happen without their team. The team, which started as one, when Manu decided he was to follow a passion and lead the trend in catering and platter offerings in New Zealand which at that stage was taking the world by storm but hadn’t really arrived in New Zealand. Quickly followed by Paul joining the team full time and today sees the team grow to over 70 staff, with 4 cafe operations, a new commercial kitchen operation in Christchurch central, including 5 additional staff to support this venture and grow the home meal and contract offerings, the pair are clear to point our that they will still continue to provide our significant corporate clients and regular repeat private clients and cafe businesses as they grow and continue to enhance these.

“Our business has not been immune to the immense pressures that the hospitality sector has been facing” both add, “we have been focused on diversifying our business right through the pandemic, and the recessionary pressures are all very real” We feel the weight of providing a service that supports that many families and brings spend into our communities so we need to keep working hard to ensure that we can continue to provide a viable business.

Manu adds that the partnership between the Group and Kiwi Rail, will bring together the best of New Zealand’s food and beverage operators with the breathtaking landscapes and world-renowned railway journeys.
The Tranz Alpine journey takes travellers on a scenic experience across the Southern Alps, from Christchurch to Greymouth, showcasing stunning views of mountains, rivers, and forests. The Coastal Pacific trip travels along the rugged coastline of the South Island, from Christchurch to Picton, passing through charming towns and endless ocean views.

With Country Lane Group, passengers can now enjoy delicious locally-sourced and crafted food and drinks while taking in the picturesque surroundings.
“We are so excited to be a part of this collaboration with Kiwi Rail and Great Journeys,” said Manu. “As lovers of New Zealand’s stunning landscapes and passionate foodies, we could not be more thrilled to bring our expertise and flavors to enhance the already incredible Tranz Alpine and Coastal Pacific experiences.” Added Paul

Our group, cafes and catering brands are renowned for our fresh and creative menus, featuring locally-sourced and high-quality ingredients. From mouth-watering platters to delicious sandwiches and salads, and ready to eat meals our in-house made slices, sought after across the district can now be experienced by passengers who can indulge in a range of options to suit their taste and dietary preferences.

“We are confident that our expertise and passion for New Zealand’s food scene will elevate the journeys even further and provide passengers with an unforgettable experience.” Manu said.

The new food services will be available for passengers on the Tranz Alpine and Coastal Pacific journeys starting Thursday 19th September. To learn more about Country Lane Group their journey and their cafe spaces and catering please visit their websites at www.countrylanegroup.co.nz

For more information on the Tranz Alpine and Coastal Pacific journeys, visit the Kiwi Rail and Great Journeys websites
https://www.greatjourneysnz.com

It's been all go around here lately! The team have been pumping out platters, morning teas, lunches, work shouts.. the l...
27/09/2024

It's been all go around here lately! The team have been pumping out platters, morning teas, lunches, work shouts.. the list goes on and on! Make sure to get your orders in for any Christmas (🫣) shouts or work do's - spaces are filling up quick ❤️

Finger foods and canapés galore! Tartlets, fritters, potato rosti's.. whatever your heart desires 💛 You can either order...
04/09/2024

Finger foods and canapés galore! Tartlets, fritters, potato rosti's.. whatever your heart desires 💛 You can either order online (link in bio) or send us an email to see our full finger food and canapé menu.

🥹 I’m not emotional your emotional - we don’t just do it for food - we do it for love and a genuine connection. We make ...
02/09/2024

🥹 I’m not emotional your emotional - we don’t just do it for food - we do it for love and a genuine connection. We make your day planning, effortless and memorable. And we especially love a beautiful hand written thank you. Our team are dedicated to your events be it at work, at home, your weddings, births, birthdays, engagements , just because, corporate meetings, conferences, workshops. You name it we help you achieve it! Also pop by any of our eateries some of Christchurch’s bests to try some of our in house made sweet and savoury treats urbanespressochch Moorhouse Avenue,
Espresso - Te Ara Ātea Rolleston as well as brunch Wednesday to Sunday at Urban Eatery Cashmere and Suburban Eatery PLUS dinner and takeaways from Suburban Eatery Wednesday to Saturday 5pm - lessss gooooo!

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I don't want to say it.. but.. Christmas is just around the corner 🫣 Need catering for your work do or family function? ...
29/08/2024

I don't want to say it.. but.. Christmas is just around the corner 🫣 Need catering for your work do or family function? We have you covered! Check out our stories for more details. Dates are filling up quick so get in touch to secure yours 🎄

Where to start... 😍
27/08/2024

Where to start... 😍

The best way to end the night.. cheesecake & ice cream 😍
18/08/2024

The best way to end the night.. cheesecake & ice cream 😍

These focaccias were a huge hit earlier in the week! Hummus, roast pepper & smoked cheese or ham off the bone with seede...
15/08/2024

These focaccias were a huge hit earlier in the week! Hummus, roast pepper & smoked cheese or ham off the bone with seeded mustard. YUM 🤤

Another day, another platter 😘
12/08/2024

Another day, another platter 😘

An absolute fan fav.. smoked salmon mousse with crispy caper blinis 😍
04/08/2024

An absolute fan fav.. smoked salmon mousse with crispy caper blinis 😍

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the social platter co. Christchurch is one of the garden cities leading catering companies and our ethos is simple “we care’. We care about our food, our service, our customers, our staff and our environment.

To ensure our quality we make as much as we can in-house. From our famous salted caramel truffles to our crackers, dips, spreads and breads. We grow our own flowers, rosemary and different garnishes and put all of that love and care into our platters every time!

Your experience with the social platter co. should be seamless. From your online order to your delivery and install. Our goal is to wow our customers by providing them outstanding trendy food that is a visual symphony and a taste sensation.

We don’t want to be the biggest, we just want to be the best.