VIS FOR VEGAN Vegans are catered for in style thanks to Chelmsford caterer Greedy Vegan. “I absolutely love catering for weddings, as each one is different and it allows me to release my inner chef,” says founder Adrian Matthams. “What we do for weddings in terms of vegan catering ranges from typical festival style burgers with skin on fries, right through to seasonal grazing board and canapés on arrival. We can even fire up the pizza oven for hand rolled sourdough pizzas. Our truck is a dairy, lactose, nut, meat, fish and egg free zone, so we already have a massive advantage over a ‘meat’ truck. Our food will amaze your carnivores – some don’t even realise it’s vegan!” www.instagram.com/greedyveganvan/ WIS FOR WEATHER Don’t forget to feed your party with food they’ll want to feast on depending on the time of year. “Enjoy traditional classics throughout the colder months – something hearty to keep your guests warm from the inside out,” suggests Anna Phipps from Barnston’s Premier Crew Events. “Beef bourguignon, roast dinners and winter vegetable casseroles are all very strong contenders when it comes to winter – whereas our suggestions for summer couldn’t be more different! Sharing platters, tapas, paella, grazing boards or even a cold fork buffet which contain a variety of salads and protein are great options, making use of the wonderful seasonal ingredients available.” https://premiercrew.events XIS FOR X-TRAS Sweet tooth? Get yourself a candy cart! “Our sweet cart has become a highly popular addition for wedding receptions, with a variety of sweets on offer being enjoyed by all ages,” says Garry Hartgrove from Basildon’s Essex Sweet Cart. “Our staff can set the cart up in under 30 minutes, including the sweets and colour decoration of your choosing. We then remain with the cart to assist with the younger customers, top up the sweets and generally keep the cart tidy. Plus any sweets remaining at the end of the night are bagged for the bride and groom!” www.essexsweetcart.co.uk 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 Kelvedon’s Field Of Cheese, who can offer bespoke cheese cake creations and table spreads to suit whatever you are looking for. www.fieldofcheese.com Y IS FOR YORKSHIRE PUDDING Yorkshire puddings are awesome. Fact. So why not have them as part of your spectacular day? “Our wraps are the perfect choice for your wedding,” says Matt Brown of Colchester’s Gourmet Yorkshire Wraps. “We offer a roast dinner served within a Yorkshire Pudding, filled with roast meat, roast potatoes, vegetables, sage and onion stuffing, gravy and condiment.” https://goyo-events.co.uk Z UIS FOR UNIQUE Want something a bit different? “Afternoon tea is a great feast to consider,” says Chelmsfordbased Anna-Maria Hawke from Very Vintage Tea Party. “We host events from 25 up to 350 guests, offering a range of menus for you to choose from. Whichever option you go for, there will always be a selection of dainty finger sandwiches, freshly-baked scones with Tiptree jam and clotted cream, plus a selection of specially chosen seasonal cakes – alongside tea, Pimm’s or prosecco!” www.veryvintageteaparty.net www.instagram.com/greedyveganvan/ www.essexsweetcart.co.uk https://laurajanephotography.co.uk www.veryvintageteaparty.net www.fieldofcheese.com https://goyo-events.co.uk 62
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