How to Create Perfect Platters in Australia

If you’re wanting to create your first platter, here are some food ideas to help you get started.

Platters are great for serving food at parties, picnics, and other events. They’re also useful for displaying appetizers, desserts, and hors d’oeuvres.

Here’s a list of ingredients from Aldi, Coles and Woolworths, to help you to create the perfect platter for your next party or event.

Aldi Platters Ideas

• Assorted biscuits
• Double cream Brie
• White Cheddar
• Gouda
• Salami
• Cranberry and nut mix
• Grapes
• Apple
• Olive assortment
• Honey

Coles Platters Ideas

• Coles Brie
• Coles assorted biscuits
• Coles pitted kalamata olives
• Coles mild salami
• Mersey Valley Classic Cheddar
• Coles trail mix or fruit and nut mix
• Coles fig and walnut paste
• Pear

You can save time with the South Cape platters or Coles premade platters (order 2 days beforehand).

Woolworths Platters Ideas

• Woolworth’s mixed nuts and fruit
• Olina’s wafer crackers – natural and black sesame assorted
• Italian salami
• Extra sharp cheddar
• Double cream brie
• Apples
• Honey

You can save time with the Hans platters, South Cape entertaining 4 cheese platter, San Marino platter antipasto or continental. Head to the deli section to order a premade platter.

If you’re looking for platter boards then consider the ones from Winestains. These are made from recycled wine barrels. If you’re looking to create simple, stunning platters every time then you might like to consider their dedicated online course ‘Platter Magic’.

Once you have the basics you can add your favourite items, or experiment with themed platters. You can make platters for special occasions that include cheese boards, meat boards, seafood platters, dessert platters, fruit platters, and more!

If you’d like more inspiration and ideas for creating platters, then consider buying the lust-worthy ‘Beautiful Boards’ and ‘Spectacular Spreads’ books by Maegan Brown, Her food blog, The BakerMama has lots of examples.