Top wedding catering tips for August nuptials, from Yorkshire caterer Homegrown Hospitality

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We asked Alice Falkingham of Homegrown Hospitality for her top catering tips for an Autumn marquee wedding...

When planning an outdoor event, your catering options are so exciting and varied. As a bespoke caterer, my first question to couples is always, "What do you like to eat?"

Sociability is at the heart of each of our menus, and in summer you want your friends and family to be full of energy for dancing! I'd suggest a series of tapas-style sharing plates so you can get adventurous with each course. Start with something light such as Italian meats and pickles before diving into a tasty fish course with crowd-pleasing options such as fishcakes or roast salmon.

After that, indulge in steak sliders with blue cheese and rocket followed by a pork platter with sticky chorizo sausages, Asian pork shoulder confit and fresh raw mango salad on the side. Finish it all off with a selection of mini desserts.

You'll find that after this, your loved ones will have experienced a fabulous array of flavours, which flow seamlessly between courses. It's so relaxed and sociable the perfect al fresco dining style.

Alice Falkingham | Homegrown Hospitality | www.homegrownhospitality.co.uk