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squash, spicy tomato,

chilled cucumber

and beetroot.

SHARING

PLATTERS

Sharing food always

facilitates conversation

• not to mention
  providing a tasty and
  filling feast that’s a
  little out of the
  ordinary. Wooden
  boards groaning with
  great charcuterie,
  roasted Mediterranean
  vegetables and
  cheeses are always
  a winner or, for
  something more
  substantial, opt for a
  succulent joint of
  roasted meat with a
  selection of vegetable
  sides, nominating one
  guest per table as the
  designated carver
  (perhaps doing a skills
  test dry-run first!).

CHEF-

ELEVATED

FOOD

The obvious influence

of a named chef

behind your menu

guarantees your

food will become a

talking point. Expect

top-notch produce,

unusual ingredients,

and wonderful

presentation. We love

the idea of dressed-up

comfort food classics

like macaroni cheese

given a gourmet twist

with lobster, goats’

POWYS

Ynyshir

A recent Welsh hotel of the

year, this remote hideaway in

picture-perfect countryside is

a true gem where nuptials are

concerned. Expect a thoroughly

personal service from canapé to

petit four, with Michelin-starred

chef Gareth Ward on hand to

create a bespoke celebration.

ynyshir.co.uk

cheese, or truffle oil.

Chris Galvin of

Galvin restaurants

(galvinrestaurants.

com) is hosting more

weddings than ever at

the venue group’s

award-winning Galvin

La Chapelle in

London’s East End.

‘Our bespoke

Michelin-starred

menus are created

especially for each

couple, and our

Grade-II listed venue

makes a unique

backdrop for an

unforgettable day,’ he

says. ‘We don’t charge

a hire fee – we simply

ask for a minimum

spend so the couple is

able to enjoy plentiful

food and drink and

utilise their budget to

best effect.’

MADE WITH

LOVE

You love each other,

obviously, so tell your

guests how and why

through your wedding

menus. Personalising

your reception with

dishes inspired by your

own love story is a

emotive, quirky idea.

Including a favourite

recipe shared on your

first date or serving

the first meal the

groom ever prepared

for his bride is a

surefire way to up the

ahh-factor.

For a touching

takeaway memento for

LONDON

Tom's Kitchen

Conveniently situated

close to Chelsea Town Hall,

Michelin-starred celebrity

chef Tom Aikens has created

a stylish restaurant offering

private dining for up to

40 guests, or exclusive use

for 60 guests. Sharing platters

are a speciality here.

tomskitchen.co.uk

Creative

presentation

from Kalm

Kitchen

including

caged canapés

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