WEDDING CATERING IN DORSET
Your day, your style of food
From a traditional wedding breakfast to a relaxed BBQ or afternoon tea, Brown Goose Catering brings personal service and thoughtful food to your wedding celebration.
YOUR WEDDING
Food to suit your celebration
Every wedding has its own character. Whether you are planning a sit-down meal in a country house, an afternoon tea in a garden or a BBQ in a field, we can help you choose a catering style that suits your day.
Rob and the team have catered in large and small venues, private gardens and outdoor settings, providing quality food and service from professional staff.
CATERING OPTIONS
Choose a style for your day
(01)
WEDDING BREAKFAST
Bring everyone together for a traditional two- or three-course sit-down meal, with professional service throughout.
(02)
BBQS & BUFFETS
Choose a relaxed BBQ or a hot, cold or American-style buffet for a celebration where guests can mingle and enjoy the food.
(03)
AFTERNOON TEA
Celebrate with an afternoon tea as an alternative to a traditional wedding breakfast.
CANAPÉS & EVENING FOOD
From the first bite to the evening celebrations
Alongside your main meal, we offer canapé menus and a selection of evening food options, including a cheese toasty buffet. Talk to Rob about what you have in mind and how the food can fit into the different parts of your day.
CANAPÉS FOR YOUR CELEBRATION
Sample Canapé Menu
2027
4 canapés · £11 per person / 6 canapés · £14 per person / Service included
Smoked Duck
Apple Chutney
Ham Hock Roulade
Piccalilli
Chicken and Tarragon Cornets
Mini Cheese Toasty
Tomato Chutney
“BLT”
Bacon, Roast Cherry Tomato, Baby Gem
Mackerel Pâté
Cucumber
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Capers
Gorgonzola, Pear and Honey Crostini
These are suggestions; discuss your preferences and dietary requirements with Rob.
VIEW FULL CANAPÉ MENU
PAST EXPERIENCE
Experience across Dorset
We have catered at Dorset venues including Merley House in Wimborne, Gorwell Farm near Abbotsbury, Deans Court in Wimborne and Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens.
Planning your celebration somewhere else? Tell us about your venue and the facilities available.
MERLEY HOUSE · WIMBORNE
GORWELL FARM · NEAR ABBOTSBURY
DEANS COURT · WIMBORNE
ABBOTSBURY SUBTROPICAL GARDENS
FAQ
Wedding catering questions
Can we choose a different style from a sit-down meal?
Yes. Alongside a traditional wedding breakfast, we offer BBQs, buffets and afternoon tea. We can also discuss canapés and evening food.
Can you cater at an outdoor wedding?
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
Do you provide service staff?
How do we enquire?
Let’s talk about your wedding
Share your date, venue and ideas with Rob, and we’ll help you explore the catering options for your celebration.
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