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Wedding Receptions in Cornwall and Devon

Reception Food: Build-Your-Own Banquet

Designer Dining

The build your own banquet is the new sit-down dinner. Wed savours some crowd-pleasing DIY menu ideas...

The key to wedding success 21st century style? Personalisation. And that extends beyond the tailor-made play list and flowers grown in your granddad’s allotment to the food. If a sophisticated silver service affair isn’t for you, then consider more laid-back serving suggestions that complement both your personality and wedding style.


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Buffets, afternoon teas, barbecues and hog roasts are all hitting the spot with couples seeking a relaxed approach to dining. A further, fast growing trend is the ‘build your own’ option, whereby a series of dishes are laid out on each table from which guests can create their own meal. This option offers the impact of a tantalising medley of dishes and a scrumptious choice of flavours – without any sense of formality.

Not only does this approach to dining eliminate the comings and goings from the buffet stations, it allows guests to tailor their meal to their tastes and appetites. Whether it’s building their vision of the perfect burger or the dreamiest of desserts, they can take as much or as little as they like from each plate. Perhaps most importantly, it is a highly sociable option that is sure to see guests bonding as they tuck into the various flavours on offer.



The possibilities are endless. A build your own barbecue is ideal for a country celebration in a canvas marquee or a beachside bash by the sea – a perfect opportunity to treat your guests to locally reared meats, freshly caught fish and seasonal vegetables. Or you might consider the exotic flavours of Indian, Thai, Chinese or Moroccan cuisine, a sushi spread, a Caribbean banquet or even a US diner-inspired feast.

As for dessert, just imagine the sweet sight of mountains of meringue, scones, cakes, tartlets and chocolate dipped strawberries. Forget the impossible situation of choosing between the cheesecake and the chocolate mousse – your guests will relish tucking into a bit of both!


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A relaxed approach to dining calls for a more rustic approach to the layout and décor, so think trestle tables topped with jam jars, bottles, vintage tea sets and jugs spilling with country garden flowers.

Let these delectable dishes inspire a personalised and perfectly pitched feast.

BUILD YOUR OWN BARBECUE BANQUET
Homemade beef burgers
With wholegrain mustard, paprika and red onion, stuffed with Cornish Blue cheese and wrapped in bacon


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Homemade turkey burgers
With sundried tomatoes, basil and shallots, filled with buffalo mozzarella and wrapped in bacon

Whole leg of Cornish lamb
Studded with crushed garlic and rosemary, finished with an orange, mint and redcurrant glaze



Marinated spatchcock chickens
With turmeric, ginger, lemon, ground coriander and natural yoghurt


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Cornish pork sausages
Finished with sticky sweet chilli, Cornish cider and honey

Butterflied foil baked whole mackerel
With a citrus, spring onion and mixed herb stuffing


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Foil baked whole field mushrooms
Topped with caramelised onion and Cornish Brie


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Served with
Olive oil and thyme sautéed potatoes
Crushed chilli, cayenne and garlic roasted potatoes
Celery, fennel, white cabbage, radish and mature Cornish cheddar coleslaw
Mixed leaves
Fresh tomato, basil, white balsamic and olive oil
Pineapple, coriander, sweetcorn, mixed peppers and red chilli salsa
Dijon mayonnaise
Caramelised onion
Moroccan spiced apricot couscous
Homemade burger buns and griddled flat bread


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BUILD YOUR OWN DESSERT
Mini hazelnut meringues
Dark chocolate mocha pots
Baked vanilla custard tartlets
All served with rose, cinnamon and clove poached peaches, lightly whipped raspberry cream and mixed berries and red cherries


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wedding catering Cornwall


The Round Kitchen
07968 385392 / 07968 206116 www.theroundkitchen.com


words Rebecca Matthews
photography Simon Green


Copyright WED Magazine 2011

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