With Christmas fast approaching, canapés are hot off the menu once again - but not everyone eats these delectable mini treats in the same way.

While some sharpen their elbows in a bid to make the most of dwindling supplies, others retreat into the background as the trays go round and insist they're really not hungry.

As the party season takes hold in earnest, Damian Clarkson, owner of premium events caterer, The London Kitchen, identifies the top five types of canapé eaters - and analyses what each says about your networking skills. Read on to find out more...

Picture credit: Rex Features and The London Kitchen

1. The canapé king

Notorious for finding the right spot to catch all the waiting staff as they exit the kitchen, this canapé consumer is expert in food and will probably be able to name everything eaten. Usually someone that works in the industry, they could pick fault with a Chanel handbag.

Tip: A perfectionist with great eye for detail, this person is in possession of slick, if slightly ruthless, networking skills and can work the room in a second.

What type of canapé eater are you?