Wedding Catering: Your Questions Answered

A company that is flexible, who understands the different requirements of your day, and shares the same values you do. Being on the same page from the very beginning is the most important thing, everything else effortlessly falls into place that way - and you'll have fun along the way too!

1. How do you find your staff? Do you use agency staff? We pride ourselves on knowing all our staff and not using agency staff

2. Where do you source your produce from? Who are your suppliers? We are really proud of our suppliers and want to sing about them and share their stories with our couples. Where possible, we use local suppliers who share our passion for low waste and sustainability. 

3. Do you charge corkage? This is a really important question to ask your caterer if you are sourcing your own alcohol.

4. Will you provide an Event Manager to run the day? This is a service that we offer every couple from the offset and is crucial for the day to run smoothly. Even when we are only running the catering side we will still make sure we have a manager for the day.

5. Will you help us establish a timeline for the day? A timeline for your wedding day is essential. Establish this around the key timings of your day, including Ceremony times and when you want to serve food. We are instrumental in helping couples establish a timeline for the day, as this allows us to meticulously plan the preparation of their food and drink to ensure everyone stays well-fed and watered! 

There are lots of variables to consider here, such as the timing of your wedding ceremony and the length of your wedding reception. As a general rule of thumb, we suggest 6-8 canapes and a larger bite such as a sausage roll. Guests are always starving after the ceremony so these larger bites always go down well! Wedding canapés can be one of the most memorable parts of your wedding food and we love to work closely with every couple to make sure they have options that are personal to them and will make a last memory on your wedding guests! 

Work with your wedding caterer to find out where their produce is sourced, and try to keep it as local as possible. Think about your entire wedding menu. Are there ingredients that can be used throughout the different elements of your menu? We recently created a canapé that was zero waste, using up all the leftover ingredients from other elements of the event menu. 

Also, don't forget the value of English suppliers for your alcohol. There are some amazing English producers of Sparkling Wine and Craft Beers. 

We normally recommend the following timings for your Wedding:

• 2 Hours for your Drinks Reception
• 30 minutes for guests to take their places
• 45 minutes to 1 hour for Speeches
• 45 minutes to 1 hour per Food Course

100%! They are great party fuel. 

Mac N Cheese or Cheese and Ham Toasties always go down well, but you can’t beat a traditional crispy bacon butty! Our Beef Shin Nachos our delicious too, and have been a real hit with couples and their guests this year!

Make it personal to you. Tell us what you love as a couple and we will think of ways to incorporate this into your wedding menu. Don't try and overcomplicate it and trust your wedding caterer if they advise you that something may not work on a large scale. Delicious, ingredients-lead food always works best! One of our largest weddings did a take on bangers and mash and there were so many lovely compliments about it! 

Controversially, we think plated food works much better than sharing platters. Everyone gets a good portion of everything and conversations aren’t interrupted by passing plates around. You also save costs on hiring extra dishes and serving spoons!