Your North East Wedding - May/June 2022 (Issue 50)

TT is for TAPAS While you can’t bring the Spanish sun to your wedding day it’s good to know you can bring the country’s food to your celebration! A selection of tapas is a great alternative from a more traditional three-course affair, so why not consider booking Darlington’s Sol Tapas restaurant for your reception? Their patatas bravas and King prawns with chorizo had us at ‘hola!’ www.soltapas.co.uk U is for UNIQUE Want something a bit different? “What could be more decadent than a sumptuous afternoon tea for your wedding breakfast?” suggests Nicola Kinloch from Gateshead’s Olivia’s Kitchen. “Imagine delicate sandwiches packed with an array of tasty fillings, fresh fruit scones served with berry jam and clotted cream, super-soft sponge cakes and tantalising tray bakes. And, to make your wedding go with a pop, a glass or two of Prosecco!” https://olivias-kitchen.co.uk V is for VEGAN Vegans are catered for in style thanks to Tyne and Wear’s Sun of Seitan. “People are now more compassionate about what’s on their plate, so why not showcase this on one of the biggest days of your life?” says owner Ingrid Korsan. “Get your guests sampling vegan food, from our quack free duck and sticky ribs to buffano wings and kofta kebabs. Served in flatbread wraps with salad, pickles, vegan mayo and sauces, our food is so tasty even the most ardent meat-eater will be delighted!” www.instagram.com/sunofseitan W is for WEATHER Don’t forget to feed your party with food they’ll want to feast on depending on the time of year. “Spring and summer generally feature lighter bites such as salads, lean kebabs or seasonal couscous dishes, whereas autumn and winter has indulgence in mind, with stuffed baked potatoes and tantalising traybakes,” says Adam Jordan from Gateshead health food chain and caterer Nu To Go. www.nutogo.com X is for X-TRAS Why not show friends and family how much you care by gifting them edible favours? “We offer a huge variety of sweet treats, from iced biscuits and macarons to cupcakes and brownies,” says Janine Sanderson from Jarrow’s Cherry Blossom Cakes. “I love anything personalised when it comes to weddings, and we often stamp the name of every guest onto individual iced biscuits. It also makes a lovely place name!” http://cherryblossomcakes.co.uk Z is for ZZZZZ Worried heavy food may make guests nod off in a chair when they should be bopping away to ABBA at your evening disco? Cheese could be the answer! According to a Benenden Health survey, stronger cheeses contain high levels of the amino acid tyramine, which increases alertness. With this in mind head over to Blagdon’s Northumberland Cheese Company who offer cheese-based wedding cakes and more. www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk YY is for YORKSHIRE PUDDING Yorkshire puddings are awesome. Fact. We make them better than anyone else. Fact. So why not have them as part of your spectacular day? Taylors of Darlington can provide you and your guests with a giant Yorkshire pudding filled with either beef, pork or turkey and roast potatoes. Heaven. www.taylorsbutchers.com/catering https://olivias-kitchen.co.uk https://suetoddphotography.co.uk V www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk http://cherryblossomcakes.co.uk www.instagram.com/sunofseitan CATERING 53

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