Alternative Wedding Catering Ideas

In addition to offering culinary inspiration in the form of unconventional new catering trends, we also explain some wedding food dos and don'ts to help you prepare a delicious feast for your guests.

BBQ

What better way to feed your guests during an outdoor summer wedding than a good old family BBQ? It doesn’t always have to be a meat feast as well; there are so many vegetarian and pescatarian options that BBQ very well. You can consider looking for catering companies that can do a pop-up BBQ grill and do a made-to-order basis or get them cooking right before the ceremony is over so your guests can get stuck in immediately or wait a little bit longer for theirs.

Sliders

Sliders remind me of an American film, specifically a rom-com, and there are waiters and waitresses’ walking around handing out sliders to guests. While this might be someone that filters through the much longer events and is not necessarily classed as the main meal. I would be pretty hungry if all I had to feed myself while drinking was sliders; it would be like a fight to the best-tasting ones.

Ice Cream Van

Another summer wedding suggestion would be an ice cream van! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. It’s one of those simple yet effective crowd pleasers in the sense that it’s the perfect sweet treat to satisfy those desert cravings but also is a great opportunity to get some quirky and playful pictures of friends and family.

Pot Luck

This is an adorable and fun way to get everyone to feel like they've contributed to the wedding but also is a very cost-effective way to cater for everyone. To avoid people bringing a lot of the same dishes, you could create a list, and people get to pick and assign themselves a food item to bring. This brings a homely vibe to the day and ensures there is food that everyone can enjoy together—food made with love during your day for love. You could get guests to bring everything from pre packed sandwiches from Samba Foods to mac and cheese pasta.

Food Truck - Chippy

There’s nothing more English and delicious than satisfying fried battered fish and chippy chips and is a must order during any pub lunch that physically can’t be a complete hit during the wedding meal options. There are other options you can consider for your veggie and vegan friends, or maybe you can ask them for some inspiration to ensure they are happy. 

Final Thoughts

Catering is such a hard decision, especially if you are trying to please everyone. You need to consider dietary restrictions, preferences, and choices. It’s much I would recommend that there are vegan and vegetarian options widely available and, of course, a meat option. With each one of these options suggested today, they are a widely friendly option that leaves a lot of room for satisfying your guests. Consider your budget and crowd that is coming before you put any deposit down.