Some meals are designed to impress. Others are designed to make hosting easy. At Kiss the Cook, our Grilled & Chilled Platters do both.
Whether you’re planning a corporate lunch, backyard celebration, or private event, our Grilled & Chilled Platters are the perfect choice for summer catering in Toronto. These chef-curated, gourmet platters deliver restaurant-quality flavour in a format that’s fresh, beautiful, and effortless to serve.
Our package comes with your choice of premium grilled protein, two gourmet salads, and dessert. The package is everything you need for a satisfying meal that feels elevated, healthy, and most importantly – delicious!
Our chefs have designed three globally inspired platters that are quickly becoming favourites on our Summer catering menu. Read on for the all-star line-up.
Mediterranean: Bright, Fresh and Timeless
Some flavour combinations never go out of style. Our Mediterranean Grilled & Chilled Platter celebrates simple, high-quality ingredients with bold herbs and bright citrus. Your choice of grilled chicken breast, flank steak, salmon loin, or tofu steak is seasoned with lemon, oregano, rosemary, and sea salt before being paired with a colourful selection of grilled rapini, confit garlic, marinated mushrooms, roasted red peppers, creamy tzatziki, and hummus.
With bright flavours and timeless appeal, this platter is perfectly suited for corporate lunches, executive meetings, garden parties, and outdoor celebrations, where fresh, crowd-pleasing cuisine is always in season. For the perfect pairing, complement it with our Greek Pasta Salad and Garden Salad for a Mediterranean-inspired spread that’s both healthy and satisfying.
South American: Bold Flavours Made for Summer
If summer had a signature flavour, this might be it.
Our South American Grilled & Chilled Platter is succulent, smoky, and bursting with citrus. Orange, lemon, lime, garlic, and cracked pepper create a lively marinade that enhances your choice of protein without overpowering it.
Garnishes include grilled corn ribs, asparagus, vine tomatoes, fresh chimichurri, and salsa criolla, adding colour, freshness, and just the right amount of zing. Every bite feels like it belongs at an outdoor celebration, making this platter a natural choice for backyard parties, corporate BBQs, team lunches, and summer events across Toronto.
We recommend pairing your platter with our Strawberry Spinach Salad for a refreshing accompaniment or choose Superfood Crunch Slaw for an energizing boost.
The Far East: A Modern Twist on Catering
For guests looking for something a little more adventurous, our Far East Grilled & Chilled Platter delivers layers of bold, balanced flavour.
Proteins are glazed with tamari, brown sugar, scallions, sesame, Sichuan pepper, and five-spice before being served alongside kimchi, seasonal Asian greens, hoisin sauce, and ginger-scallion sauce. This platter can be best described as savoury, slightly sweet, subtly spicy, and incredibly satisfying.
Of all our Grilled & Chilled Platters, this is a great choice for modern office lunches that aren’t shying away from flavor. At corporate events we find guests always appreciate globally inspired cuisine, and travelling through Asia is a nice holiday for the taste buds!
To complete the experience, pair it with our Asian Noodle Salad, with vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, toasted sesame, and our homemade tamarind ginger dressing.
Build Your Perfect Summer Catering Platter
Designed for effortless summer catering in Toronto, every platter includes your choice of premium grilled protein, two fresh salads, and dessert, making it easy to serve groups of all sizes.
Choose two freshly prepared salads from our seasonal lineup, including favourites like:
- Garden Salad – crisp seasonal greens with fresh cut vegetables and our tangy balsamic dressing.
- Strawberry Spinach – baby spinach, strawberries, blueberries, quinoa, goat cheese, candied pecans, and lemon-poppyseed dressing.
- Caesar – a combination of romaine, kale, radicchio, Parmigiano, homemade croutons, crispy bacon, and Caesar vinaigrette.
- Superfood Crunch – A rainbow slaw layered with seeds, edamame, cranberries, mandarin oranges, pomegranate, and ponzu vinaigrette.
- Greek Pasta Salad – Perfect penne pasta tossed with cherry tomato, cucumber, peppers, feta, olives, herbs, and a Greek vinaigrette.
- Asian Noodle Salad – vermicelli noodles, loads of crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and the best-ever tamarind ginger dressing.
Finish your meal with a fresh baked jumbo cookie or our assortment of daily dessert squares. We also offer a delicious line-up of vegan and gluten free alternatives, or fresh fruit.
Much like our seasonal salad collection, every Grilled & Chilled Platter is thoughtfully crafted to bring freshness, vibrant flavour, and effortless elegance to your table. From corporate to social events, our summer menu is designed to make catering in Toronto deliciously simple and sensationally delish!
Contact Kiss the Cook today to book the menu of your dreams and let us help make your next event unforgettable.
