Your Sussex Wedding - Page number 61 - June/July 2021 (Issue 91)

be merry EAT, DRINK & Discover the latest trends in wedding catering N othing brings people together quite like a hearty meal. Throughout the ages the idea of drinking and dining together as a shared experience has been the key to shaping our culture – from the great Tudor banquets to the Edwardian elegance of dressing for dinner. Nowadays, you only have to turn on the television to be bombarded with celebrity chefs, food-related competitions and even entire channels devoted to the creation of delicious dishes. Let’s face it: we British love our food. It’s probably already occurred to you then, that by the time you’ve said “I do” and been pronounced newlyweds, your guests’ minds will already be turning to the wedding breakfast. This celebratory feast lies at the heart of the revelries, but it doesn’t end, or even begin there. Your wedding day, whilst undeniably joyous, will be a long one and adrenaline will only get you so far. Be sure to keep you and your loved ones fuelled and dancefloor-ready by making sure there are grazing opportunities aplenty. With the cuisine on point your day will be the hot topic of conversation among your nearest and dearest for months and years to come. So, with trends ever on the move, possibly more in the last year or so than at any other time, we decided it was time to catch up with Sussex’s talented crop of wedding food aficionados to get the inside track. CATERING 61