Here you'll find a selection of some of our favourite recent weddings.
We loved getting creative and designing menus that would really represent each of our couples, bringing flavours from their childhoods, relaxed grazing boards and other delicious surprises together into colourful, personal feasts to wow their guests. Click on each of the galleries to find out more about the food and the lovely couple it was cooked for.
CHARLOTTE & TOMMY
Venue: Captains Wood Barn | Images by Lee Garland Photography
The Brief:
Charlotte and Tommy were looking for a celebration that was big on design and big on atmosphere. Captain’s Wood Barn is the most magical of local venues that manages to be at once rustic and seriously cool, and it suited this couple’s style down to the ground. One of the things that was most important to Charlotte and Tommy was that their guests could get stuck in and share everything. They wanted to have the sophistication of a three-course sit down meal, without any of the accompanying stuffiness – music to our ears. We knew the BBQ would come into play here, and brought out a favourite starter of gooey baked camembert with hunks of freshly baked warm bread to dunk and enjoy. Couple this relaxed feasting menu with some of our finest cutlery, linen and glassware, and you’ve got the perfect mix of laid back style and luxurious elegance.
The Menu:
Baked Camembert, Rustic Bread, Sticky Onion Relish
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From the BBQ:
Honey & Mustard Chicken Thighs
Plank Roast Salmon
Roasted Veggies with Halloumi
served with
Herby Crushed New Potatoes
Roasted Courgette, Red Pepper & Pesto Green Beans
Sweet Chilli Coleslaw
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Banoffee Cheesecake, Toffee Pecan Sauce, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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Summer Berry Pavlova, Berry Coulis
Words of Love:
“I can't begin to express my sincerest thanks to you, the ENTIRE catering and waiting staff for an absolutely stupendous day with the fabulous food and service. Your staff were so friendly, polite, helpful, courteous and made all of our guests feel very special for the entire day.
The food was unbelievable! I heard only compliments. You were so helpful with so many things like choosing the crockery, cutlery and glassware and the timings on the day. You made it all so easy and enjoyable.
I wish we could do it all again and we wouldn't change a thing.’
DANIELLE & CHARLIE
Venue: Dedham Boathouse | Images by Marcus Howlett
The Brief:
Oh this wedding food was just so much fun to plan! Danielle and Charlie had a glorious sunny marquee wedding, including a spot of messing about in boats on the river. It was hot and summery, and the couple knew they wanted light, seasonal, colourful food that would provide a wow factor and include a nod to Danielle’s Scottish heritage without weighing their guests down too much. There was some serious dancing planned for the evening, and they wanted everyone feeling fresh and light on their feet!
We created what are probably my favourite ever canapés – haggis bon bons with a very naughty smoky whisky dip. For the main meal, we kept things served family style, so guests could pass everything around between them. We brought out deli boards laden with charcuterie, cheeses and homemade terrines, followed by rare roast beef and a fresh and zingy smoked chicken and mango salad. When it came to dessert, we wanted to make a statement for Danielle and Charlie, so we decorated an antique dresser from Charlie’s mum, loading it with flowers and luscious desserts flavoured with summer berries. Delicious!
The Menu:
Reception Canapés:
Haggis Bon Bons, Whisky Dip
Roasted Vegetable & Goats Cheese Parcels
Dill Scones, Smoked Trout & Horseradish
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Parma Ham, Chorizo, Peppered Salami
Pork & Chicken Terrine
Sliced Mozzarella
Balsamic Roast Vegetables
Olives
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Smoked Chicken & Mango Salad
Peppered Topside, Horseradish Crème Fraiche
Asparagus, Pea & Goats Cheese Tart
Chive Buttered New Potatoes
Green Bean, Pepper & Courgette Salad
Multi- coloured Tomatoes, Feta, Mint
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Summer berry mini desserts & patisserie
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Teas & Coffee
Scottish Tablet
Words of Love:
‘Linda and her team at Gather & Feast were exceptional from day one, making our wedding everything and more. We received endless compliments from our guests regarding the quality of food, attentive staff and fabulous service! Can we do it all again please?’
KIRSTIE AND DAVID
Venue: The Railway Barn | Images by The Love Factory
The Brief:
Kirstie and David wanted casual classics with a twist for their wedding feast, and were particularly keen to serve their guests steak and chips. This meaty main course is always one of my absolute favourites to cook. They also chose a dessert ladder to display their sweet treats, which is always a fun and interactive way of showing off our puds, and is the perfect option for couples with a well-defined sweet tooth who want a lot of flavours to choose from. This was party starting food, and we were more than happy to oblige!
The Menu:
Deli Sharing Boards
Ham Hock Terrine, Picallili
Balsamic Roasted Vegetables & Halloumi
Quail Eggs, Goats Cheese Baby Peppers,
Red Pepper Hummus & Tapenade,
Black Olives, Rocket,
Bakery Bread & Dipping Oil
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Chargrilled Rump Steak
Buckets of Skinny Chips
Roasted Courgette, Red Pepper & Pesto Green Beans
Coronation Coleslaw
Salsa Verde, Wholegrain Mustard
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Dessert Ladder
Summer Berry Pavlova, Chocolate Fudge Brownies,
Tiramisu, Lemon & Lime Cheesecake,
Vanilla Pannacotta with Passion Fruit Coulis
Words of love:
‘We were so relieved to find Gather & Feast as their concept was just what we were after - casual dining with glorious flavours! Linda and the team were so accommodating of our ideas and our wedding day was just perfect. Thank you all.’
LAURA AND JAMES
Venue: The Barns at Lodge Farm | Images by Kelsie Low Photography
The Brief:
Laura and James planned the most incredibly cool-yet-rustic celebration at Lodge Farm Barns, and they knew they wanted their guests to feel consistently well looked after and well fed. After our consultation, the menu we created together with this lovely pair read like a who’s who of ultimate favourite dishes. We have to admit to being jealous of every guest at their event!
From fun miniature fish and chip canapés, to sumptuous deli sharing boards, grilled steak and salmon and our secret recipe chocolate brownie stacks with lashings of ice cream and chocolate sauce, this was a wedding by foodies, for foodies and we loved every minute.
The Menu:
Mini Fish & Chip Cones served with reception drinks
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Deli Sharing Boards
Bakery Bread & Dipping Oil
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Off the Grill
Honey & Mustard Rump Steak
Plank Roast Salmon
Charred Vegetables & Halloumi
served with
Herby Crushed New Potatoes
Cous Cous, Asparagus, Pea & Goats Cheese
Roasted Courgette, Red Pepper & Pesto Green Beans
Dijon Mustard, Mayo
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Dessert
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Stacks
Jugs of Chocolate Sauce
Buckets of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Words of love:
"The food at our wedding was INSANE! Everything looked and tasted incredible, and we still have guests mention how much they enjoyed it. Linda's chocolate brownies are quite literally the best thing ever, and I'm still trying to find one that beats them! Delicious!! Linda and her team are so lovely and full of smiles, and I would recommend them to everyone! Thank you all so much for such a wonderful experience xx’
SOPHIE AND JAK
Venue: The Barns at Lodge Farm | Images by Jess Soper
The Brief:
It was immediately clear to us that Sophie and Jak wanted their wedding food to be at the heart of their celebration. When a couple comes to us with a deep love of food, and really care about every detail of their menu, it makes our job even better! They knew they were looking for a generous, warming menu – one that included cheese (hooray!) and their favourite carrot cake.
We kept things summery with a hint of autumnal spice creeping in in our flavours, and Shireen, our star baker, worked wonders with the carrot cake brief, creating a three-tiered marvel that we served with refreshing stem ginger ice cream. This was a wedding we will definitely not forget.
The Menu:
Baked Camembert,
Herby Olives, Caper Berries,
Hummus & Tapenade,
Bakery Bread, Dipping Oil
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Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder
Herby Crushed New Potatoes
Honey & Spice Roasted Roots
Buttered Greens
Cider Gravy, Apple Sauce
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Stem Ginger Ice Cream
Evening Food
An Essex Picnic Table Graze
Words of Love:
‘Linda, you and your team were AMAZING yesterday!!! The food was even better than we remembered and all our guests said how much they loved it. Thank you so much for all your hard work and especially our wedding gift. You are an absolute legend!’
VICKY AND JAMES
Venue: Tipis in private garden on Mersea Island | Images by DA Photo
The Brief:
We first met Vicky and her family when we catered her sister's wedding two years ago, so we were especially thrilled then Vicky got in touch to chat about her own day.
Vicky and James were really keen to serve fresh, seasonal, generous and super tasty food, and knew that they wanted us to fire up the BBQ with some unusual options available to choose from. They opted to serve plenty of canapés alongside reception drinks, which I love. I think for many it's the best part of weddings – the chance to catch up with friends and family while enjoying a drink or two and some delicious morsels in the sunshine.
In the evening we served a multi-tiered graze incorporating the cheese wedding cake, charcuterie, antipasti, homemade dips, rustic breadsticks, crackers, chutney, fruit and nuts. This wedding was a real treat for us, not only because of the incredible menu we got to design and cook, but because of the familiar faces we got to see again. Vicky and James were so welcoming and we had the best time!
The Menu:
Reception Canapés
Asparagus, Parma Ham, Parmesan
Crispy Mac & Cheese, Spicy Tomato Relish
Quails Eggs, Celery Salt
Rare Beef Skewers, Peppered Boursin Crème Fraiche
King Prawns, Bloody Mary Dip
Roast Vegetable & Goats Cheese Filo Tartlets
Beetroot Cured Salmon, Horseradish Blinis
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BBQ
Chargrilled Rump Steak
Soy, Ginger & Honey Chicken Thighs
Sweet Chilli King Prawn Skewers
Served with:
Herby Crushed New Potatoes
Asparagus, Pea & Goats Cheese
Pomegranate & Feta Bulgur Wheat
Bakery Bread & Herb Butter
Mustard & Mayo
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Dessert
Giant Summer Berry Pavlovas
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Evening Food
Ultimate grazing station
Words of Love:
‘Gather & Feast were amazing from start to finish, from the planning, food tasting to the wedding day. We couldn't wish for it to go any better and it was exactly how we dreamt. We can't thank or recommend them enough.’
MOLLY AND JACK
Venue: Barn at Great Lodge Vineyard | Images by Tom Halliday
The Brief:
Molly and Jack were an absolute joy to be around – so enthusiastic and excited about each step of the process in planning their wedding. They were initially unsure about having paella – their favourite meal – as a main course on the day, as they worried it would be breaking too much with tradition. But we encouraged them to go for it as it really reflects the food they love and the sort of celebration they wanted: warming, tasty and a real talking point. It was a huge success! We had what is possibly the biggest paella pan ever invented to cook in, and it was served into smaller traditional paella pans straight to guests’ tables for them to share.
The Menu:
Charcuterie Boards:
Parma ham, bresaola, peppered salami,
mozzarella tomato & basil, pimento olives.
Red pepper hummus, beetroot & feta dip
Bakery bread & dipping oil
Chicken, Chorizo & Prawn Paella
Roasted Butternut, Red Pepper & Chickpea Paella
Peppery Rocket Salad
Wedding Cupcakes
Words of Love:
‘We're just heading off to the airport so I will thank you properly once we're home from honeymoon, but I just wanted to say that we can't thank you enough for how incredible you and your team were on our special day. You were all truly amazing!’
POPPY AND TIM
Venue: Tipis on the couple's farm | Images by The Edge Photography
The Brief:
Poppy and Tim were all about the food, which is guaranteed to make us very happy indeed! They knew they wanted a hearty, warming, seasonal menu full of the best flavours that October had to offer. After sampling a range of options in our kitchen, they selected a slow roasted herby pork shoulder with apple sauce and cider gravy. Autumn on a plate!
The couple knew they wanted to set the tone for their event with some suitably punchy welcome drinks for their guests. We bypassed the traditional champagne and instead served up a fruity cider sangria, which went down a storm.
The Menu:
Canapés with arrival drinks of cider sangria
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Slow Roasted Herby Pork Shoulder
tasty stuffing, cider gravy & apple sauce
Herby Crushed New Potatoes
Honey & Spice Roasted Roots
Buttered Greens
Veggie Alternative – Butternut, Spinach & Feta Filo Tart
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Chocolate Fudge Brownies Stacks,
Jugs of Chocolate Sauce,
Buckets of White Chocolate Ice Cream
Words of Love:
‘You and your team were amazing yesterday. You guys literally made my dream wedding food – everyone was coming up to me saying it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding and couldn't believe you could have food like that!
And thank you for being the most amazing organiser on the lead up to the wedding. Me and Tim really really appreciate it. Xx’