Wedding Catering
Elegant Wedding Catering Services for Your Dream Celebration
Planning your perfect day in the Lake District? Have you thought about how your wedding catering will elevate the celebration? The Cumbrian Chef specialises in luxury, personalised wedding catering across the Lake District. Our meticulous attention to detail ensures that you and your guests enjoy an unforgettable dining experience—whether you're hosting a rustic marquee celebration or an elegant formal affair. Choose from exquisite canapés, indulgent full-course meals, and everything in between. We work closely with you to design menus that reflect your tastes, accommodate any dietary needs, and suit the unique logistics of your venue. From the moment you get in touch, we handle everything—from cutlery and kitchen setup to power requirements—so you can focus on enjoying your special day. Using only the finest locally sourced ingredients, each dish is crafted and presented to tell your story.
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Contact us to start planning your wedding menu.
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Below is a range of wedding catering services that we offer, including example menus:
Wedding Canapes
Our delicious wedding canapés are proudly presented on rustic boards and served to your guests by our professional team. These tempting mouthfuls offer a delicious greeting for your guests, with cocktail napkins to hand.
Sample Wedding Menus
Our approach to wedding catering is personal and meticulous. We offer a range of sample menu options designed to delight your guests, from exquisite canapés to full-course meals.
Self Carve Menu
Our self-carve wedding menu offers a unique and interactive dining experience, allowing your guests to carve their own succulent cuts of premium meats right at their table. With options like roast beef, honey-glazed ham, or slow-roasted turkey, each dish is presented beautifully alongside an array of gourmet sides and sauces.
Childrens Menu
Our kids’ menu for the wedding is designed to delight younger guests with fun, flavourful dishes that cater to their tastes while still offering a touch of sophistication. We also offer a selection of delicious sides and healthy options, ensuring every child has a meal they love.
Evening Food Options for Lake District Weddings
No wedding is complete without evening food. As part of our wedding catering in the Lake District, we offer something for everyone — from a rustic-style buffet to a crowd-pleasing pizza van.
Wedding Catering Tasting Sessions
We understand the importance of choosing the right wedding catering service. You can book me while in the Lakes for a dinner party (standard minimum numbers apply; see Private Chef Services LINK).
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I can adapt the current menu to reflect your wedding breakfast dishes, allowing you to try four canapés, two starters, two mains, and two desserts. Tastings usually last 90 minutes.
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Tasting sessions are charged from £75 per person plus VAT.
What Our Wedding Catering Service Includes
Your event is in expert hands with our fully staffed team — typically one professional server for every 15 guests — along with experienced, fully qualified chefs and kitchen staff. We bring all required non-fixed kitchen equipment and ensure a complete tidy-down of the kitchen post-service.
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Please note that pricing excludes the hire of china, cutlery, glassware, table décor, linen (including tablecloths and napkins), and fixed equipment such as ovens, refrigeration units, hot plates, and trestle tables. However, we partner with trusted local suppliers who offer everything needed to fully equip your event. If you'd like your venue set and styled ahead of time, our team can arrange this or hire another company for an additional cost.
What We Need on The Day
If you are getting married in a marquee, we require a service tent, approximately 6m x 6m (this may change depending on numbers and menu). • Power and lighting • Cooking equipment, depending on the type of meal to be served, and refrigeration if needed • Clean water supply • Waste disposal (kitchen waste and bottles). It is the responsibility of the client to provide a bottle bank or similar. General and kitchen waste can be removed by us. Trestle tables (quantity to be advised, which can be obtained from your marquee supplier) • An area for our vehicle to park, ideally close to the service tent.
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If you are getting married at a local property, there's a good chance I have already catered there before, so I can advise on what will be needed for my services. If I haven’t catered there before, I will arrange a site visit before I can commit to providing my services.
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If clients are providing their drinks to be served by my team, refrigeration is preferred.
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We work closely with a range of suppliers and can assist with recommending the following: Marquee Providers • Photographers • Videographers • Florists • Table Dressing Service • Wedding Planners • Crockery & Tableware Services • Cocktail Bar • DJ.
Let’s Bring Your Dream Menu to Life
We hope you have found our information helpful. However, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your menu in more detail. We pride ourselves on offering personal, bespoke options for your special day. Get in touch today to arrange a no-obligation chat about your wedding. I’ll then be able to provide a detailed quote for you.