Spring is all about renewal, growth and new beginnings and what a perfect time to come together and celebrate love. Flowers bloom and trees rejuvenate while food is light and bright in colours, the fresh clean flavours are perfect to combine into your wedding breakfast meal. If you need any ideas on how to incorporate the season’s freshest ingredients into your perfect menu then check out all of our hand picked suggestions perfect for the seasons.
Spring wedding food ideas
Canapes
Mini chicken ballotine, chicken & wild mushroom mousse
Keeping things light for spring this chicken ballotine is a lovely little canapes to serve, paired with a light and airy mushroom mousse to keep the flavours of spring intertwined.
Tempura prawn, sweet chilli dip
Seafood is perfect to incorporate into a spring wedding, its light meat provides so much flavour but doesn’t overfill, with a light batter and sweet dip it is the perfect combination into your spring wedding.
Butternut squash & sage arancini (V)
To keep the bright colours of spring alive this butternut squash’s mild and creamy texture is versatile while paired with sage, bringing earthy and aromatic notes to bring a comforting yet filling canape.
Smoked duck, Asian salad, wonton cup
If you want a heartier canape a rich gamey flavour combined with light and bright asian salad provides for a perfect spring’s delicate bite.
Goat’s cheese & thyme mousse, sliced fig, honey, brioche (V)
A tangy cheese lightened in texture combined with herbal essences to bring floral and fresh aromas to the bite, sweetened with a fig slice it is a perfect spring combination.
Blowtorched tomato, basil infused burrata, black olive crumb, crispbread (V)
With a smokey tomato as the base of the canape this provides a sweeter element combined with a creamy and soft burrata still light enough for a spring setting contrasted with a black crumb to give it that salty element.
Starters
Spring is all for sharing whether that be coming together for the sun, celebrations or fresh ingredients a sharing starter is always on the cards:
How about trying an Antipasti starter combining filling meats with soft cheeses and crunchy breads paired with fresh dips.
Parma Ham, cooking chorizo, fennel salami, bresoala
Basil marinated bocconcini, Pecorino Sardo, honey, crushed walnuts
Olive tapenade, tomato salsa, olives, sourdough thins
Or go for a Mediterranean style starter to combine fresh vibrant ingredients perfect for the season of sharing.
Lamb kofte, harissa marinated halloumi (V) falafel (VG)
Pickled red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives
Hummus, butternut & tahini dip with roasted hazelnuts, babaganoush, tzatziki
Pitta, lavosh
Mains
Whole roasted shoulder of Sussex lamb, roasted garlic, crispy anchovies and salsa verde
Traditionally the meat of the season, lamb is perfect for a spring wedding breakfast. This slow cooked shoulder is so soft it will melt in the mouth
House smoked salmon, charred limes, pickled cucumber
Serving salmon is a great way to keep your main light yet flavourful pairing perfect with fresh ingredients with a zesty yet smokey edge to the dish. It is definitely an elegant spring dish.
Almond & tahini whole roast cauliflower, mint, pomegranate, chermoula (VG)
Keep the vegetarians and vegans included in the season’s festivities with a vibrant dish that becomes tender once roasted with a light delicate flavour that pairs well with spring. With a creamy and nutty base paired with mint and pomegranate these flavors compliment each other to create a cool and refreshing dish to match the season.
Sides
Smoky middle eastern Jersey Royals, blue cheese crumb caramelised shallots, fresh green herb oil
As a heartier side to fill your guests Jersey royals provide so much flavour alone but pair beautifully with a tangy blue cheese and the sweetness to shallots to balance out the flavours.
Grilled asparagus, lemon, feta, shaved radish
Peaks in the spring asparagus is a perfect side dish for a spring wedding bringing not only a tender texture but also its vibrant colours to the table.
Honey roast heirloom carrots, garlic labneh, carrot top, hazelnut gremolata
With a fresh bring colour this dish truly represents all spring brings, roasting them to bring out their natural sweetness paired with a cool garlic labneh to center the fresh flavours.
Chargrilled courgettes, spring onions & green bean salad, shaved Parmesan, lemon & mint dressing
Bringing the season’s freshest ingredients is always on the cards and with this green salad you’re bringing them all. With a mix of all flavours and textures topped with a savoury touch of parmesan this pairs well with the flavours of the season.
Desserts
Sicilian lemon tart, blueberry compote, white chocolate snaps
Bringing a zesty flavour and bright colour this perfectly pairs with the season of spring as a delicate yet elegant desert.
Giant strawberry & chocolate mille-feuille
Strawberries are in peak season in late Spring/early summer, offering sweetness to the dish paired with crispy layers for a delicate dessert.
Drinks
Pernelle
Deliciously different, with a grassy, alpine aroma, this drink encompasses citrus and floral undertones with refreshing fizz. The subtle taste of pear runs throughout the drink to bring it together, creating a balanced, delicious, fruity cocktail for the season.
Cosmopolitan
blending an array of fruits and flavours, the cosmopolitan blends the crisp sweet of cranberry with the unmistakable alcoholic orange taste of cointreau, providing a dangerously drinkable tipple.
Cucumber and basil cooler
For non-drinkers this sharp, light and refreshing drink has earthy undertones which refresh and revive, the perfect tipple for spring.
As you embark on creating your perfect wedding menu remember it is all about what reflects you and the beauty of the season. If you want to look for a caterer that can share this passion with you then get in touch at info@eatthestreet.co.uk.