Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 69)

CATERING 59 DELICIOUS DISHES Catering for every season I n our region, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to tempting catering options – from Bristol’s thriving foodie scene to Somerset’s inviting local produce. The time of year when you tie the knot will have a huge bearing on what you feed your guests, so we asked our local experts what they recommend for each season… WINTER. A selection of wholesome food and drink created to warm you up on the chilliest of days. evokepictures.com for kateskitchenbristol.co.uk ▲ Here Today Scone Tomorrow is a Bristol-based business providing yummy fresh scones from a converted Citroen HY van. “I’d recommend our warm pecan and maple scone with fresh clotted cream and our organic hot chocolate,” says owner Philippa Till. mustardyellowphotography.com “Try a sharing feast of venison, pearl barley and local ale casserole along with classic coq au vin and a celeriac and cauliflower goat’s cheese bake for the non-meat eaters,” says Kate Ploughman of Kate’s Kitchen. “Follow this with a decadent chocolate brownie with caramelised clementines and lemon meringues with red wine poached pears and caramel sauce.” FOR FULL COCKTAIL RECIPES FROM MELT BARS, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE! ▲ Melt Bars offers bar packages for any event from 50 to 5,000 people. All the bars are handmade in Bristol, and there’s something for all themes. “For winter, we love our smoke and cinnamon old fashioned,” Melt Bars’ Thea Wise suggests. “We mix bourbon with bitters, syrup, orange peel, Luxardo cherry and cinnamon and pour into a glass that has had cedar-board smoke trapped inside.” There are few drinks that encapsulate the taste of Somerset like Thatchers Cider. “Rich, oak-aged, golden in appearance and with a softly rounded aroma, Thatchers Vintage has a full flavour with a considered depth of character,” Penny Adair from the company tells us. “It offers cider drinkers absolute perfection. Who says you don’t improve with age?” 