Warm weather and glorious sunshine saw us into June, much to the delight of bride and groom, Sara and Alexander, who spent the first Saturday of the month celebrating their love for each other with a glamorous outdoor wedding on the grounds of a luxury manor-house hotel in the countryside.
Set amidst acres upon acres of lush grassy fields, fully bloomed gardens and surrounded by breath taking panoramic views, which made for some truly stunning photo opportunities, the historical venue couldn’t have been situated in a more prime location. And for the Hog Roast Beccles team, catering at this incredible venue was a real pleasure!
Soon after arriving on-site in the wee hours of the morning, our crew had set up the catering station in full view of the crystal-clear pond, which was swarmed with chattering ducks and swans. This is also where the marquee was set up; the inside of which was decorated with round tables dressed in floor-length ivory tablecloths with chairs to match. Each of the tables also featured pink and white flower arrangements, real China crockery and proper silverware.
Before the wedding party arrived at 2 pm, our catering manager, Steve and the Hog Roast Beccles team worked tirelessly to prepare the comprehensive spread, which included two meaty main-course options of either whole roasted free-range pig with crackling, stuffing and applesauce or succulent and juicy free-range chicken, seasoned with thyme and sea salt, and served with sage and onion stuffing and chipolata butcher’s sausages. An additional option of grilled vegetable and halloumi skewers with tzatziki dip was also included for the small group of non-meat-eating attendees, along with loads of tasty and inclusive side dishes that covered everything from refreshing salads and roasted new potatoes with garlic and rosemary to creamy coleslaw.
By the time the ceremony ended, Hog Roast Beccles was ready to greet the wedding party with a spectacular spread. As the guests made their way to their seats, they were offered a choice of five beautiful canapés from our waiting staff, which made them all the more excited to sink their teeth into the main meal.
Just as we had hoped, the group fell head over heels for the delectable dinner that Hog Roast Beccles had prepared, and the cherry on top was the fresh fruit salad and tarte au citron dessert options, which went down swimmingly!