FROM CANAPES TO CAKE: YOUR WEST WEDDING FOOD GUIDE
JUNE 2026
Food is one of my favourite subjects and I’m a massive foodie myself.
The good news? Now that you’ve chosen WEST, it takes a bit of pressure off, we’re your exclusive food supplier, so you don’t have to worry about juggling multiple caterers.
Don’t worry! You’re still welcome to bring in external treats, like your wedding cake, sweet treats, a crisp wall, pick n mix table, tablet favours, etc.
Key components for your day.
Canapes
In my opinion, these are a must! They satisfy your guests cravings between the ceremony and the main meal. A popular WEST twist is to add pretzels, who doesn’t love a salted pretzel with a cold beer?
Timing: Canapes are usually served immediately after the ceremony and photos while guests mingle.
Wedding Breakfast / Wedding Dinner
Fun fact: A wedding breakfast is just the couple’s first meal together after saying ‘I do’, not about the time of day, but breaking the fast!
When faced with a menu full of choices, my advice is simple…choose what you actually want to eat on your wedding day.
We have sample menus to guide you, but if there’s something special you would really loveto have, please ask and I can speak to our head of food to arrange a personalised menu for you. We’ve curated many a bespoke menu before and are always keen to make the day unique and special for you.
Timing: The wedding breakfast/dinner is served after guests are seated, typically 2 hours after the ceremony but we can discuss your perfect timeline.
Evening food
For me, this is all about keeping is simple, fun and filling. Evening food is there for those who need something to soak up the celebration drinks, think hearty and crowd pleasing.
Timing: Evening food is usually served after your band or DJ have done their first set, around 9/9.30pm.
Drinks and food pairings
If this is of importance to you, we’re more than happy to help match drinks with your food! From beers and wine to cocktails, the right pairing can help elevate each dish and add a fun foodie touch to your day (especially if you’re planning on printing menus for your guests). Whether it’s a crisp lager with canapes or a bold red with your main course, we can help guide your choices.
What we need from you?
To make life easy, we’ll send over a spreadsheet for your pre orders, it’s super simple and works like this:
-Build your table plan
-Input pre orders by table and seat
-Include starter, main, dessert, and any dietary requirements
-Your choices for canapes & pretzels (if opting for them as an addition)
-Your choice of evening food
We cater for all dietary requirements, just let us know and our kitchen team will make sure every guest is happy and full!

