Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 75)

RELAXED. From sociable grazing platters to easy bowl food… Cleverchefs pair all of these delicious starters in a picnic hamper to share with your guests: runny scotch eggs, homemade pork pies, lamb koftas with rose petal yoghurt, homemade sourdough bread, the perfect parfait, chutneys, salads and smoked hummus. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available! Strawberry Line Tea Rooms in Winscombe can provide a quintessentially English afternoon tea for weddings with amazing cakes and sandwiches served on pretty china. tobooka.co.uk For a little theatre, Cleverchefs can provide a carvery with crispy loin of Gloucestershire Old Spot pork with a sticky cider and rosemary glaze, pulled pork, celeriac and potato gratin, salt-baked heritage beetroot and pan-roasted pak choi with a sticky miso jus. This is followed by a dessert station brimming with homemade desserts such as gooey brownie, mini lemon meringue pie and cherry cheesecake cornettos! The popularity of grazing dishes isn’t fading. Whether you choose picnic-style platters or a huge paella dish, there’s something for everyone. Serve bowl food for a laid-back feel. Ideal options are macaroni cheese, Thai green curry or meatballs arrabiata. Summer evenings are just made for barbecues. Stack it up with delicious local produce and let guests help themselves to salad and beers from an ice bucket. Don’t forget to cater to your guests with special dietary requirements. Chat to your chosen caterer to make sure they offer food that’s vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free etc. so no one goes hungry. Tobooka’s grazing menu is a drool-worthy selection of artisan meats and cheeses, freshly made breads, marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes and gherkins and pâté alongside a plethora of fruit, vegetables, nuts, crackers and delicious dips. tobooka.co.uk 56