G G is for GRAZING Grazing tables are still as popular as ever when it comes to feeding you and your guests – think piles of cheese, fruit and crackers with lots of lovely local chutneys and preserves for your friends and family to tuck into. Nibbles & Graze, a Tyne & Wear catering business, specialises in grazing boxes and platters, as well as afternoon tea spreads and picnic boxes. http://nibblesandgraze.co.uk HH is for HERITAGE There’s no better way to show off your cultural roots than with an array of delicious food and treats. After an Indian feast to wow your crowd? Bombae Box in Newcastle offer halal Indian and Pakistani bespoke dishes and canapés using fresh ingredients and homemade spices. Try their Gol Gappa shots board – the first in the UK – and really impress your guests! https://bombaebox.co.uk II is for ICE CREAM Summer wedding? Consider an ice cream supplier, complete with lots of luscious flavours – and plenty of sprinkles, toppings and sauces – for your guests to enjoy. Darlington’s Ice-Cycles offer standard and alcoholic icecream and sorbet packages to choose from on either their two tricycles, their cream and black bike, or their rustic ice cream bar. https://ice-cycles.co.uk J is for JUDGEMENT Google ‘North East Wedding Caterers’ and you’ll be hit with over 25 MILLION results – so where do you start in your quest to find the perfect supplier? “I married my husband last year and finding suppliers that were right for us meant looking at previous work and recommendations from brides and grooms,” says Demi Moore from Normanby caterer and restaurant The Coffee Shed. “Interacting with someone who was friendly and knowledgeable about the services they offered was also important – and checking out their food photos on social media is a good idea, too!” www.facebook.com/TheCoffeeShedNormanby K is for KIDS No matter how much a parent will try to tell you that their little one will ‘eat anything’, there’s bound to be some fussy eaters amongst the younger guests within your wedding party. Wilson’s Traditional, based in Hartlepool, has a vintage 1977 Peugeot J7 fish and chip van where you can order delicious meals for your guests – including a kids’ menu that includes sausage and beans and chicken nuggets and chips. www.instagram.com/wilsonstraditional L is for LOCAL We’ve an abundance of incredible produce available on our doorstep – so take advantage of it! “Buying local benefits the community,” says Sue Hooper from Tynemouth’s The Deli Around The Corner. “The wedding food we provide is more about social celebrations – think local cheeses, cooked meats and charcuterie with crisp, flavoursome salads. When it comes to supporting businesses in our area, I suggest Doddington Cheeses of Wooler, PureKnead bakery in Whitley Bay, Newcastle’s North Chocolates and a good sparkling mead from the Northumberland Honey Co.” www.thedeliaroundthecorner.co.uk www.thedeliaroundthecorner.co.uk L K www.instagram.com/wilsonstraditional J www.facebook.com/TheCoffeeShedNormanby https://ice-cycles.co.uk https://bombaebox.co.uk http://nibblesandgraze.co.uk 50
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