Delivering Weddings with Uncompromising Quality
Whether you are looking for classic menus or innovative ideas to delight your guests, the one thing A to Zest promises you is uncompromised quality.
We understand that to achieve excellence in food quality you have to use the best ingredients. Wherever possible the produce we use is locally sourced, high welfare and ethically sound.
Always lovingly handmade. Our chefs make everything from scratch, starting with the basic building blocks such as stocks and sauces. From parfaits to patisserie, you will always find us lovingly handmade.
One to one service with your own wedding planner. From design to execution on the day, you will only ever deal with one designated point of contact, ensuring absolute continuity of service. You can be assured that your special day will be delivered to your exact specification.
Quite simply our passion is to deliver tasty food, presented on the plate with creativity and flair, served by friendly people who love what they do.
Modern Classic Weddings
Emily and David were married in beautiful rural Worcestershire. It was important to them that their wedding day was infused with classic tradition but personalised with modern, eye-catching detail.
This was a challenge we couldn't wait to embrace.
Rustic Chic
James and Kelly really wanted to reflect their fun loving and less formal approach to their wedding celebrations in their menu. From farming stock James was keen that all the food should be of the highest local quality. With this in mind we worked with James and Kelly to create a magnificent menu of all things Herefordshire.
Menu Inspiration
Below we have created a selection of suggested menus. They have been assembled to create an ideal balance between flavours, textures and seasonal produce.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR SELECTIONS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO MIX AND MATCH COURSES TO DESIGN YOUR OWN PERFECT MENU.
Classic Herefordshire
- CanapésPea, Pecorino & Mint Purée served on a Crostini
Beetroot Cured Salmon served on Pumpernickel Bread with Sour Cream & Chives
Rare Herefordshire Beef & Celeriac Rémoulade served on a Truffled Croute - First courseTîan of Salmon served with a Citrus Dressing
- Main courseBeef Two Ways.
Braised Shin & 54°C Sous Vide Sirloin served with Celeriac Dauphinoise Potatoes, Fine Green Beans & a Rich Red Wine Jus - DessertHerefordshire Pear & Frangipane Tart served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Modern Classics
- CanapésPanko Breadcrumb Smoked Haddock Mini Croquettes served with Pea Purée
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken served with a Creole Mayonnaise
Celeriac & Herefordshire Apple Velouté Shots topped with Crushed Candied Walnuts - First courseConfit Duck & Pistachio Terrine served with Pickled Kumquat & Shizo Leaf Salad
- Main courseTenderloin of Herefordshire Pork served with Parsnip Purée, Poached Baby Apple, Fondant Potato & a Thyme Jus
- DessertVanilla Panna Cotta served with a Black Cherry & Vanilla Bean Compote & a Bitter Chocolate Tuile
Summer Elegance
- CanapésSeared Halloumi & Watermelon Skewers served with a Mint Dressing
Duo of Salmon.
Poached & Cold Smoked Salmon served with Crème Fraîche & Onuga Caviar
Tempura of Prawns served with Sweet Chilli & Cucumber Dipping Sauce - First courseGoats' Cheese, Mediterranean Vegetable & Basil Pesto Terrine
- Main courseRoasted Loin & Rib of Marches Lamb served with Rosemary Pommes Anna, Braised Peas, Bib Lettuce and a Sage Scented Jus
- DessertGlazed Lemon Tart served with a Raspberry Coulis
Rustic Comfort
- CanapésHome Made Miniature Burgers served in a Sesame Bun topped with Tomato Relish
Ricotta, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Fresh Basil Pesto served on a Parmesan Shortbread
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken served with a Creole Mayonnaise - First courseLemon, Vodka & Mascarpone Risotto served with Thyme Butter and Toasted Almonds
- Main courseRoasted Fillet of Herefordshire Beef served with Home Made Triple Cooked Chips, Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Watercress & Rocket Salad & Béarnaise Sauce
- DessertCappuccino Semifreddo served with Baby Doughnuts
Stylish Pescatarian
- CanapésDuo of Salmon.
Poached & Cold Smoked Salmon served with Crème Fraîche & Onuga Caviar
Pea, Pecorino & Mint served on a Crostini
Seared Halloumi & Watermelon Skewers served with a Mint Dressing - First courseCajun Crab Cake served with a Mango, Avocado & Coriander Salsa & a Fresh Lime & Mizuna Leaf Salad
- Main coursePan Roasted Fillet of Salmon served with Crushed Dill New Potatoes, Charred Leeks & Green Sauce
- DessertEarl Grey Tea Parfait served with Honey Jelly & Chai Espuma
From The Herefordshire Countryside
- CanapésMini Herefordshire Sausages glazed with Wholegrain Mustard, Soy & Honey
Goats’ Cheese Tempura served with Gremolata, Preserved Lemon & Red Onion Marmalade
Rare Herefordshire Beef & Celeriac Rémoulade served on a Truffled Croute - First courseChicken Liver Parfait served with Green Tomato Chutney, Micro Leaf Salad & Artisan Breads
- Main coursePan Roasted Pork Loin served with Black Pudding Boulangère Potatoes, Hereford Apple Purée, Fine Beans and a Fino Sherry Sauce
- DessertBaked Vanilla Cheesecake served with Salted Caramel Sauce
Gluten Free Spring Menu
- CanapésCrispy Buttermilk Chicken served with a Creole Mayonnaise
Mini Duck Terrine served on a Crisp Rice Flour Pancake topped with Sweet & Sour Plum Ketchup & Chervil
Duo of Salmon.
Poached & Cold Smoked Salmon served with Crème Fraîche & Onuga Caviar - First courseCajun Crab Cake served with a Mango, Avocado & Coriander Salsa & a Fresh Lime & Mizuna Leaf Salad
- Main courseRoasted Rump of Lamb served with Savoy Cabbage, Fondant Potato, Onion Soubise & a Rosemary Scented Jus
- DessertEarl Grey Tea Parfait served with Honey Jelly & a Chai Espuma
Italian Country Table
- CanapésProsciutto & Parma Ham Arancini served with Roasted Tomato Relish
Ricotta, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Fresh Basil Pesto served on a Parmesan Shortbread
Pea, Pecorino & Mint served on a Crostini - First courseSharing Platters of:
Cured Hams & Salami, Sun Blushed Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella & Wild Rocket Salad, Chargrilled Artichokes & Red Peppers, Oregano Marinated Olives, Italian Breads served with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Balsamic Vinegar Dipping Pots - Main courseRolled & Stuffed Belly Of Pork served with Chive Gnocchi, Sun Blushed Tomato & Cavolo Nero Pesto
- DessertNeopolitan Ice Cream Sundae topped with Crushed Amaretti & Frangelico
Classic Vegetarian
- CanapésSeared Halloumi & Watermelon Skewers served with a Mint Dressing
Pea, Pecorino & Mint Purée served on a Crostini
Ricotta, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Fresh Basil Pesto served on a Parmesan Shortbread - First courseBeetroot Risotto served with a Parsley Salad & Horseradish Crème Fraîche
- Main courseVegetarian Wellington.
Caramelised Red Onion Layered with Baby Spinach, Wild Mushrooms & Thyme served with a Braised Cherry Tomato Sauce - DessertClassic Lemon Posset served with Fresh Strawberries
Classic Continental
- CanapésRicotta, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Fresh Basil Pesto served on a Parmesan Shortbread
Langoustine Bisque Shots topped with Vanilla Foam
Parmesan & Prosciutto Arancini served with Roasted Tomato Relish - First courseRosemary & Garlic Baked Camembert served with Sourdough Bread
- Main courseLemon & Thyme Roasted Chicken Breast served with Niçoise Vegetables & a Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
- DessertHome Made Tiramisu Pots served with Coffee Granita & Mascarpone Sorbet
Nut Free Summer Menu
- CanapésPanko Breadcrumb Smoked Haddock Mini Croquettes served with Pea Purée
Chicken, Mango & Lime Noodle Salsa served on a Thai Cracker
Langoustine Bisque Shots topped with Vanilla Foam - First courseWhipped Goats' Cheese wrapped in Honey Cannelloni served with Watermelon & Aged Balsamic Vinegar
- Main courseHake served with Crushed Pink Fir Potatoes, Pea & Bacon Fricassée & a Buerre Blanc Sauce
- DessertVanilla Panna Cotta served with a Black Cherry & Vanilla Bean Compote & a Bitter Chocolate Tuile
Rustic Dining To Share
- CanapésSlow Braised Pork Belly served with an Apple & Vanilla Compote & Crispy Crackling Matchsticks
Tempura of King Prawns served with a Sweet Chilli & Cucumber Dipping Salsa
Gruyère & Chive Croquettes - First courseHome Made Herb Flatbreads served with Baba Ganoush, Black Olive Tapenade & Roasted Garlic Houmous Dipping Pots
- Main courseTo Carve at the Table:
Whole Striploin of Herefordshire Beef
Served with:
Garlic & Thyme Roasted New Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables, Tenderstem Broccoli & Salt Baked Beetroot - DessertTrio of Lemon Desserts.
Limoncello Posset, Lemon Polenta Cake & Rich Lemon Curd Meringue
Italy & Iberia
- CanapésManchego & Chive Croquettas
Gazpacho Shots served with Diced Cucumber Jelly & Basil Oil
Ricotta, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Fresh Basil Pesto served on a Parmesan Shortbread - First courseLemon, Vodka & Mascarpone Risotto served with Thyme Butter & Toasted Almonds
- Main courseBallotine of Chargrilled Courgette, Mint & Goats' Cheese served with a Slow Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- DessertFino Sherry & Lemon Syllabub Trifle
Asian Inspired
- CanapésChicken, Mango & Lime Noodle Salsa served on a Thai Cracker
Mini Duck Terrine served on a Crisp Rice Flour Pancake topped with Sweet & Sour Plum Ketchup & Chervil
Tuna Ceviche served with Sesame Seeds, Wasabi & Avocado Salsa - First courseLangoustine Tom Yam
- Main courseCrispy Duck Breast served with Pak Choi & Black Bean Salad dressed with a Lime & Ginger Vinaigrette
- DessertPassion Fruit Brûlée Rice Pudding served with a Mint & Mango Sugar
Innovative Vegan
- CanapésCeleriac & Herefordshire Apple Velouté Shots topped with Crushed Candied Walnuts
Crushed Pea & Mint served on a Crostini
Roasted Beetroot & Garlic Houmous served on a Flatbread Croute - First courseFricassée of New Season Garlic Greens, Wild Mushrooms and Confit Red Onion served on Chargrilled Sourdough Bruschetta
- Main courseChickpea, Lime, Tamarind, Chilli & Coriander Curry served with Coconut Rice
- DessertPimm's Agar Agar Jelly served with Fresh Green Apple Sorbet
Autumnal Abundance
- CanapésSlow Braised Herefordshire Pork Belly served with Apple & Vanilla Compote and Crispy Crackling Matchsticks
Gruyère & Chive Croquettes
Wild Mushroom Soup Shots topped with Tarragon Foam - First courseWarm Shropshire Blue Tartlet served with a Saffron Infused Williams Pear Salad & Candied Walnuts
- Main coursePan Seared Guinea Fowl wrapped in Smoked Bacon served with Thyme Roasted Anya Potatoes, Tenderstem Broccoli and a Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce
- DessertChocolate Trio.
Milk Chocolate Jelly, 85% Cocoa Chocolate Pavé & White Chocolate Ice Cream
Contemporary Vegetarian
- CanapésGoats' Cheese Tempura served with Gremolata, Preserved Lemon & Red Onion Marmalade
Herefordshire Asparagus Velouté Shots served with a Soft Poached Quail's Egg
Mini Tomato, Basil & Pine Nut Baklava - First courseGolden & Candied Beetroot served with Goats' Cheese Snow, Fresh Peas & Pea Shoots
- Main courseConfit Onion, Roasted Aubergine & Potato Cannelloni served with Sautéed Spinach, Whole Baby Carrot & a Cardamom & Vanilla Sauce
- DessertChocolate Torte served with Kirsch & Black Cherry Ripple Ice Cream
Old English Heritage
- CanapésMini Herefordshire Pork Sausages served with Wholegrain Mustard Mashed Potato
Rare Herefordshire Beef Sirloin & Celeriac Rémoulade served on a Truffled Croute
Parsnip Custard Tartlets served with Seared Pigeon & Diced Rhubarb - First courseHerefordshire Ham Hock Terrine served with Home Made Piccalilli and Sourdough Bread
- Main course18 Hour Slow Braised Ox Cheek served with Horseradish Mashed Potato, Whole Baby Carrots and a Rich Red Wine Gravy
- DessertStrawberry & Lemon Posset topped with Mint Sugar
Vegetarian With Asian Spice
- CanapésTempura of Vegetables served with Sweet Chilli & Cucumber Dipping Sauce
Ginger, Mango & Lime Salsa served on a Thai Cracker
Chilli & Sweet Potato Mini Samosas - First courseShiitake Tom Yam
- Main courseSpicy Butternut, Kimchi & Spinach Curry served with Saffron Pilau Rice
- DessertYuzu Ice Cream served with Raspberry Crumb
Dairy Free Country Flavours
- CanapésMini Herefordshire Sausages glazed with Wholegrain Mustard, Soy & Honey
Home Made Mini Burger served in a Dairy Free Sesame Seed Bun topped with Tomato Relish
Beetroot Cured Salmon served on Pumpernickel Bread with Lime Marmalade - First courseConfit Duck & Pistachio Terrine served with Pickled Kumquat & Shizo Leaf Salad
- Main courseLoin of Herefordshire Pork served with Al Forno Potatoes, Wilted Spinach & a Champagne & Portobello Mushroom Sauce
- DessertSauternes Poached Peaches served with Brown Sugar, Lemon Thyme & Raspberry Soup & an Almond Biscotti
Gluten Free Winter Warming Dishes
- CanapésMini Herefordshire Gluten Free Sausages glazed with Soy & Honey
Seared Halloumi & Watermelon Skewers served with a Mint Dressing
Rice Flour Tempura of Prawns served with a Sweet Chilli & Cucumber Dipping Sauce - First courseLemon, Vodka & Mascarpone Risotto served with Thyme Butter & Toasted Almonds
- Main coursePan Fried Loin of Cod served with Braised Mustard Lentils, Crispy Potatoes, Roasted Cherry Vine Tomatoes & a Lemon & Caper Salsa Verde
- DessertHoneycomb & Chocolate Mousse Verrine
Middle Eastern Influence
- CanapésBaba Ganoush Crostini served with Amaranth Leaves
Lemon Scented Goats’ Cheese wrapped in Beetroot Cannelloni
Roasted Beetroot & Garlic Houmous served on a Flatbread Croute - First courseTomato, Basil & Pine Nut Baklava
- Main courseBraised Artichoke, Preserved Lemon & Green Olive Stew
- DessertPistachio & Polenta Cake served with Olive Oil Jelly & Crème Fraîche
Nut Free Modern Inspirations
- CanapésTuna Ceviche served with Wasabi & Avocado Salsa
Lemon Scented Goats' Cheese wrapped in Beetroot Cannelloni
Slow Braised Pork Belly served with an Apple & Vanilla Compote & Crispy Crackling Matchsticks - First courseBeetroot Cured Salmon served with Asparagus Velouté, Mint Oil & a Baby Leaf & Micro Herb Salad
- Main courseRoasted Lobster & Frites served with Lemon Mayonnaise
- DessertCrème Caramel served with Confit Blood Orange
Dairy Free Flavours From Around The World
- CanapésRoasted Mediterranean Vegetables, Fresh Basil Pesto & Balsamic Dressing served on a Crostini
Slow Braised Herefordshire Pork Belly served with Apple & Vanilla Compote and Crispy Crackling Matchsticks
Tempura of Prawns served with a Sweet Chilli & Cucumber Dipping Sauce - First courseCajun Crab Cake served with a Mango, Avocado & Coriander Salsa & a Fresh Lime and Mizuna Leaf Salad
- Main courseLemon & Thyme Roasted Chicken Breast served with Niçoise Vegetables & a Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
- DessertCoconut and Cardamom Panna Cotta served with a Mango Coulis