Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 29)

HOST A HIGH TEA West Country Caterers located in Umberleigh, Devon, offers home-cooked cuisine for all occasions. This year, owner Sarah-Jayne Payne has seen a spike in demand for her house party menus and holiday cottage meals. For smaller micro weddings, guests can enjoy her afternoon tea that can be delivered to the venue and served to guests or simply dropped off. Delicious finger sandwich fillings include brie and grape and roasted Mediterranean vegetables. Choices of savouries include mini savoury quiches and brie and cranberry filo cups while mouth-watering miniature cakes include a lemon drizzle flavour and a red velvet creation. Let’s connect: 01769 560 473, www.west-country-caterers.co.uk www.facebook.com/WestCountryCaterers  Now more than ever, there’s so many fun and tasty ways to refuel hungry guests TAKE INSPIRATION FROM EUROPEAN ADVENTURES Le Frog special event catering located in Exeter and Barnstaple offer the best of British with a French twist. They are currently targeting bijoux, boutique and micro weddings from six to 30 guests and are moving away from larger events. Why not book a Michelin star-trained chef for your private wedding dinner? Mouth-watering menus and dishes created using locally sourced ingredients include seared Exmouth scallops, a Ballotine of West Country chicken stuffed with sundried tomato puree and poultry jus, and a seasonal fruit tart. Let’s connect: 03333 012 349, www.lefrog.co.uk www.facebook.com/lefrogcatering COOL WAYS TO CATER ENJOY A BARBECUE BANQUET OR WOOD-FIRED FEASTS Devon-based company Hot Smoked offers the perfect products to fuel those outdoor gastronomic adventures, adding to our desire to be surrounded by, and connected to nature by dining al fresco. This idea is perfect for micro weddings during spring and summer where you might even want to impress your guests by serving the celebration yourselves. The Hot Smoke In A Box is a great introduction to using smoke flavour while the BBQ Hot Smoking Kit experiments with the tastes and techniques of hot smoking. Let’s connect: 07973 739 053, www.hotsmoked.co.uk www.instagram.com/hotsmoked.uk ANOTHER OPTION Treat your guests to a hog roast with gluten-free options courtesy of award-winning family butcher Kittow’s Quality Meats located in St Austell, Cornwall. Let’s connect: 01726 73005, www.kittowsqualitymeats.co.uk www.instagram.com/kittowsqualitymeats CATERING 61